How do you judge when it's cold out or when it's just New England typical weather?
It's definitely cold out this week, with winter reminding us we live in New England. What made you shiver this morning? Taking the dogs out? Standing at the bus stop? One reader said "you know it's cold out when the wet clothes in the dryer are frozen." Finish this sentence for us in the comments: You know it's cold out when ...
Six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Read all about Phil and take our poll.
The results are in from Punxsutawney, Pa., and Phil the groundhog saw his shadow—so if his prediction holds, we could be in for six more weeks of winter. Phil's tweet this morning: A terrifying shadow = 6 more weeks of winter! That's usually bad news, but with so few truly cold days this year—temperatures reached 60 degrees yesterday in some nearby towns—it might be exactly what those who enjoy winter sports and recreation are hoping for. Indeed, continued Phil, No complaining. We haven’t even had winter yet.
Gretchen Robinson
5:39 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
when you have some sympathy for folks in MN where it's really cold more ›