As the light increases and the tough little Maine bulbs poke their dull green heads through the snowy soil, late March has remained rather wintry. A week ago it was only 21 degrees (see featured image) with a bracing wind; the wind chill that day brought the actual temp close to ZERO. Though things have improved, most days have been overcast or rainy and quite chilly. This morning, March 30, the “real feel” was around 24 degrees, though there was no wind and a bright sun and temps are expected to rise into the 40s. Hallelujah!
By April 1 we should start seeing some really pleasant weather, right? With typical Maine-weather-irony, however, an April 1 storm is predicted. That’s right. Luckily, while Worcester, MA, for example, is supposed to get something crazy, like two feet, the brunt of it is supposed to miss our tiny town (GO AWAY WINTER!), though there may be a rain/snow/sleet mix amounting to several inches. Just when you thought we were done with the sloppy gloppy messes, winter continues to lob stuff at us. Perhaps April Fool’s Day, a quirky holiday with uncertain origins, developed as a result of people going totally round the bend from winter. This Saturday I wouldn’t be surprised to see people doing the Cabin Fever Waltz.
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50 Shades of Winter 