In article , jim wilson
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Several degrees above zero. This is the winter that wasn't or not yet.
Records set yesterday but we have had only a few days where it hasn't
climbed above zero. Supposedly heading for 13C today. Long range forecast
shows highs dropping to normal levels (-4) by the end of January but not
before. Compared to last winter it's like spring. Of course these temps
mean howling winds which just came up as I type this. Last night the wind
was very strong as I left to the point of blowing my vehicle around a bit on
the highway. 25 km west at my usual spot there was not a breath of wind as
it was at a lower elevation and the warm wind was probably a few hundred
feet above the ground. When I returned home I drove back into the chinook
as I went higher and at home the wind was still howling and it was
noticeabky warmer than out in the country.

13C ! I can't remember when it was that warm here but the foehn wind
explains it. At the moment we have a brisk nor'wester: the gusts around
the showers are blowing the traffic about and the temperature's falling
steadily.
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Sue ]