The Broken Record

The historical record low for March 11 was minus 1 in 1953. Around 11 am this morning, it was 4 degrees, with a 24 mph wind and a wind chill (also known as “real feel” or “feels like”) of MINUS EIGHTEEN. So, whether the ruthless frigid air breaks a record or not today, this winter has definitely become “a broken record” for sure. Yesterday’s snowfall was disheartening. Today’s Arctic blast is more existential, as it now feels like a Sisyphean task to make it to April.

Maine! Our current motto is: The Way Life Should Be! It used to be Vacationland — if your idea of a vacation is somewhere north of the Arctic Circle, that is, which is possibly why it was changed.

But wait! There’s more! The icing on the cake will be the Nor’easter predicted for early next week, with 6-12 inches of you-know-what expected and winds ranging from 40-60 mph. Smart Mainers don’t put away any cold weather gear until mid-April at the earliest.