Freezing Rain

Snow was in the forecast, instead, we got a fast moving burst of sleet and freezing rain. The anemometer froze up late in the morning. It was interesting to note that most of the personal weather stations all started showing freeze-up (zero wind) at about the same time.

I broke the ice off our instrument to get us back into business. This points out the importance of not mounting weather instruments high on poles or buildings. When they need maintenance you've got to be able to reach them.

Our favorite downy woodpecker, "Woodrow" had been feeding at his ice covered feeder earlier.