January thaw

Raining, 34 F, wind north about 13 mph. Temperature high 51 F overnight. Flood watches and warnings for runoff, potential freezing rain and ice.

Irony

One thing with remembering history -- when Norwegians (and Swedes, and Finns) *were* the major wave of immigration, the xenophobes hated *them*. Same was true with Italians, and Poles, and Germans, and other "white" strangers. And Jews, of course, no matter what country they came from.

(no subject)

Air temperature 23 F and headed down. All that rain and saturated snow turning into ice.