Poodle here. 3F this morning. Remember when I mentioned Lake Effect a few posts back...well I failed to mention that along with this 'effect' there is another weather phenomena referred to as the (dun dun dun, cue scream) Alberta Clipper. This is a small low pressure system that comes to us (no not via parcel post, or even Fed-Ex) by the way of Alberta Canada and moves really, really, really fast (hence clipper). The system moves from WNW to ESE and slides along a track separating cold air from the north from warm air to the south and is usually followed by a run of cold weather, and yes, sometimes more than not, lots of Lake effect.
Now...we all know how to dress warmly up here (notice fur coat), and aren't deterred much by the chill, however when you combine the cold with wind you end up with a factor known as wind chill. Even though our outdoor temperature is registering 12F as the Red Queen types for me, it actually feels like -6F with the wind. Charming huh?
That means my toes freeze, dog snot forms little balls on my nose and in general even if everyone is dressed warmly, we don't get to play outside for very long. This early winter is a little soon for a clipper....which means from past experience that the pattern may be set for a clipper year....and leads to (OK, really big scream here) Cabin Fever! A 'been in the house way too long' manifestation. Usually not a problem until February when the BIG CHILL usually happens. But, it's been very,very grey,along with very,very dark, and now very,very cold (did I say very?), and it looks like we may have trouble my friends. As long as the Red Queen keeps
her paws off Baudelaire and Poe, and the CEO (who is always good hearted and kind) makes her go out for oxygen now and again, we might be alright. Stay tuned.
