Well, we are getting our first storm of the season in Colorado. The winds on our ridge top are in the mid-40s to the mid-60s as I sit here. Most of the snow is falling further north, and it doesn't usually snow a lot here as we are in the snow shadow of Pikes Peak.
The high winds drive the wind chill way down. The static temperature is in the low 30s, but the wind chill last I checked was 5!
The sun is starting to come out and we are glad that we don't have to go out anywhere! (Unless the fire department pager demands it.)
An hour or so ago (before the sun started to come out) there were some folks hiking to the top of a small mountain we see out our windows...winds in the mid-50s to mid 60s, snow, and they are out hiking! Hearty folks, I'd say!
The house just got banged by a 67 mile per hour gust...well, make that a 69 mph gust!
Here is hoping the windows stay in place!
Nick