Well, I arrived in Cheyenne before the storm. By bedtime the snow fell lightly, in the morning the PT was covered, and temps sunk to 9 degrees! I did a bit of “slip sliding away” while driving today, but nothing serious. I checked the highway cams along I-25 back to Wheatland, and the roads were…
Tango and I packed up for our trip to Cheyenne, ahead of the frigid, snowy storm that hits later tonight. It was a balmy 56 degrees in Wheatland when we packed up, definately convertible weather in Wyoming. Related articles Tumbleweeds take over Wyoming home (fox2now.com)
I tune into the Weather Channel and leave it on low while I putter around the house. Even with the volume down, I can hear the excitement in their voices as the announcers talk about the big blast of arctic air that descends on us this evening. The announcers get me excited, eager, even anxious…
Every winter we experience a few episodes of extremely cold weather. The first is due on Thurdsay, when night time lows may reach 1 degree or less in Cheyenne. I don’t know why the people of Canada send us this arctic air since we are supposed to be such good neighors. Perhaps they just get tired…
Winter officially begins December 21, 12:11 PM, on the winter solstice. Baaaaahhh! Winter has its own agenda and timeline, and those of us who live in winter climates can tell you winter is already here. The winds are roaring, morning temps are often in the 20s and a light snow lingers in the shady areas…
As promised by the weather people, light snow covered our area last night. No matter, it is that time of year when I go to Cheyenne and Fort Collins for annual doctors stuff, including an eye exam. I have three appointments scheduled for today. I worried about the coming snow fall so I came down…
The weather is not on my side for camping adventures. We are having some dry, sunny fall days, but my days off again look snowy and cold, according to the forecast. Well, at least Tango and I can get out for walks. After November 3, when we turn our clocks back, those walks will be…
Our area has a weather alert this morning: ” Freezing Rain Advisory for East Platte County, WY” What the heck, isn’t freezing rain snow? Have we outgrown the word snow? Or maybe the weather people want to be more like the Eskimo people who have dozens of words for snow. As I read the special weather…
Now that I am at peace with hunting, I try also to see the bigger picture around the continued battle between man and wolf. The entire controversy centers around one issue: ranchers want to raise livestock but wolves will sometimes kill and eat from the herds. It is a simple battle. The situation right now…
Hunting season brings people from around the country and even across the globe for Wyoming pronghorn, bear, sheep, moose, deer, pronghorn, and elk. The camo clothes and orange hats render the hunters easy to recognize when they come into town to gas up and replenish supplies. When I first moved here, hunters appeared exotic, carefree,…