So deceptive

This morning we had a beautiful blue sky,

 

sunshine,

 

and shadows.

 

Evidence of deer wandering though our yard and looking for acorns,

 

wind,

 

and frost.



Of course, we also had this

(as of 8:54 AM CST on January 13, 2009)
Temperature -18°F
Windchill -38°F
Humidity 78%
Dew Point -23°F
Forecast as of 7:40 am CST on January 13, 2009
Now
With northwest winds from 10 to 20 mph...and air temperatures in the 10 to 20 degree below zero range...bitterly cold wind chills will be in place for the morning commute and children heading to the bus stop. For areas along and west of the Mississippi River...wind chills through 9 am will range from 25 to 35 degrees below zero... with a few areas approaching 40 degrees below zero in southeast Minnesota.

Forecast as of 3:27 am CST on January 13, 2009

Wind Chill Advisory in effect until noon CST today...

Today
Sunny until late afternoon then becoming partly sunny. Highs zero to 5 below. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning...shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Lowest wind chill readings 30 below to 35 below zero in the morning.

Tonight
Snow. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Lows zero to 5 below. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent. Wind chill readings 15 below to 20 below zero.