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Today's Weather: Freeze-Dried

By Chuck Sudo in News on Feb 8, 2011 1:30PM

So growing up our uncles used to leave 30-packs of Old Style on the back porch on days like these for optimum serving. We're thinking of digging out a cubbyhole in the drifts that formed in the backyard to do the same today. Not only for beer, but to keep some meats, as well. It's that cold today.

The mercury has dropped sharply since the snow ended last night. If we make it to 10 degrees today or tomorrow, but there will be plenty of sunshine over that time. All things considered, we'd rather have the snow.