We awoke to a good four inches of snow. More fell throughout the morning. This evening and all night, freezing rain will be falling, changing back to snow Wednesday morning. Statistically, the last week in January and the first week in February are the two coldest weeks of winter for this area. 
Snow, we have snow!
Although Minnesota Fred has us beat for the low temperature this morning, negative five was chilly enough for those of us in a more southerly clime! The high temperature today is to be 13 degrees. The sun is shining yet there is still a good wind from the west. I suspect the wind is from the northwest, as Minnesota Fred graciously sent his cold weather our way! Thank you, Minnesota Fred for sharing... Two local school districts were closed today, giving teachers and pupils a nice four day weekend.
We were promised snow Tuesday morning: no snow. We were promised snow and falling temperatures Wednesday: no snow Wednesday morning but a dusting of snow fell in the afternoon and the temperature did start to drop. This morning, we were greeted with a temperature in the single digits; balmy, compared to the temperatures Minnesota Fred is showing! The cold temperatures won't break records for January 15. That record was set in 1977 when the temperature was minus 20. We are to have temperatures below zero tonight!
Stay warm tonight!
Usually found behind the camera, here I am with Noah and K.K. Look at the nice smiles the children have! Must have been the photographer! Thanks for sharing, Jeanne! 
We had a dusting of snow Wednesday. Today, the temperature did not get above freezing, we were promised sun which did not happen. Maybe tomorrow!
