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As someone who has worked outdoors a good part of my life I focus on the weather even more than most rural folks. I have had a weather station at my desk for a very long time that gives me the latest wind direction and speed along with the temperature. This winter I upgraded the system on the roof above the office and now get a ton of useful information that I never had before. Like the minimum temperature for the last 24 hours with the exact time it occurred.

I do not watch television very much. Being far from broadcast locations we get only two stations since the switch to digital, cable is not an option and my attempt to go satellite was a disaster, and a long story. This winter though Argy and I have taken to watching the evening news. It has been fascinating to watch the intense coverage of every weather event each evening.

Winter took a little break for the last couple of weeks here. We had warm temperatures (42 degrees today), rain and fog. Combined they really reduced our snow cover and provided a break from the regular hauling of firewood from the garage to the stove.