Though we have enjoyed several warm, sunny days in Littleton, we knew that an Arctic cold front was due to arrive today. Before taking a walk through the neighborhood, I thus checked the online weather maps; at 11 AM, it was 48 degrees F here in Littleton but only 11 degrees in Cheyenne, Wyoming, just over 100 miles to our north.
My wife and I thus set out for a brief walk, a mild south wind in our face. Forty-five minutes later, as we approached our farm, a gusty, northeast wind raked the trees; the front had arrived at 12 noon. Of course, the temperature will fall rapidly through the day and snow is expected by this evening; for the next few days, we will be in the deep freeze and any thoughts of spring will be put on hold.
Overnight lows are expected to be near zero and the total snowfall may be significant. But we're stocked up and ready to ride out the storm, much like Major Tom in his space capsule (but hopefully with a better outcome)!
