Drier Than A Dead Christmas Tree...

Yes, I rode to work today.

0700CST

When I check the National Weather Service forecast I frequently look at the Forecast Discussion page in addition to the main forecast page. I do this especially if there is any chance of a weather event. Today there was a chance of snow flurries, but no accumulation was listed on the main page. Immediately I went to the Forecast Discussion to see what was going on. Here's the phrase that stuck with me:

"Lower levels are drier than a dead Christmas tree in the middle of January...so any precipitation that hits the ground should be very light and unlikely to accumulate."

You can imagine my surprise when I went out for lunch and discovered...

Snow.

Apparently there was more moisture in the "Lower levels" than was thought.

When it was all said and done I suspect we may have gotten a half inch of snow on the ground.

The roads were clear for the ride home. I rode for quite a while with someone riding a Ruckus. Obviously I wasn't the only one who rode today. I didn't come up next to him at any of our common stops. It just didn't seem to be the sort of day to start a conversation.

None of the roads were snow covered until I made it to the side street I live on...

And even this street wasn't bad, it was just a little more interesting to ride on than the others.

• 14F/-10C and a little cloudy for the ride to work.
• 17F/-8C and overcast for the home ride.