The forecasters here have also been protecting their behinds with lots of disclaimers. Seems they just can't nail down the route that the big weather system coming from the west will take. But my wife and I are ready. The pantry is full and I have my trusty can opener all oiled and ready to go.
When Alfie and I hit the trail this morning it was 42 degrees. WOW! A real heat wave. But our winds have picked up so I still wore my cap with ear flaps, my hoody and my leather jacket with the collar turned up. I'm a wimp. I admit it. But Alfie loves the chilly weather. Only thing that would make him happier would be a nice thick layer of snow for him to romp through and stick his nose into.
We have a cold front coming through on Saturday but back into the 70s on Wednesday. I wish this weather would make up it's mind instead of the roller coaster we've been on.
Fingers crossed that the storm doesn't change to a track further south or we'll get dumped on. Not looking forward to the artic blast after the storm passes.... I HATE WINTER!
Looks like the weekend weather here is rapidly deteriorating. 
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.
* TIMING...SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL
AND NORTHEAST ILLINOIS.
* ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY LESS THAN 5 INCHES...BUT STRONG WINDS
COULD PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING.
* HAZARDS...WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH...BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITY...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS TO AROUND
25 BELOW ZERO SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...VISIBILITY OF LESS THAN A QUARTER
MILE AT TIMES...FALLING BRANCHES AND POWERLINES...FROSTBITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS WINTER STORM WATCH IS MEANT TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF HAZARDS
INCLUDING SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...STRONG WIND
GUSTS...AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS.
They already have a Winter Weather Advisory for Central IL and that seems just due to the whiteout conditions and not actual snowfall, as they are only expecting an inch. 
But I have seen a 1-2" snow whip into blinding white outs and 3' mini drifts.
From the Central IL NWS Site:
* IMPACTS...WHILE SNOWFALL WILL REMAIN MINIMAL WITH THIS WINTER STORM SYSTEM...THE COMBINATION OF VERY STRONG WINDS...BLOWING SNOW...AND BITTERLY COLD WIND-CHILLS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.
wendigo wrote:Next Friday is supposed to be 75 degrees - woot!
-Wendy
Thanks for rubbing it in, Wendy. 
Same temp in Houston, but another Arctic front is on its way. 
I can't imagine, but at least you have consistency.
I understand the consistence part, but I think I could live with temps going up high enough to melt the ice and snow. Instead of spending weeks/months living with it. But thats just me. I read a post earlier where a person stated they would like to go up in northern Michigan to experience the snow storm.
Understood, and I don't get that either, wanting snow. I vote for 70's for everyone all winter. 
Blah Blah Blah
j/k
No it doesn't make me feel better. But I do realize that you know exactly how I feel tho. I wouldn't mind the winter if we had longer summer weather. We only get two months of really warmer weather. Then we get 4 to 6 months of ???? weather. And then we get 4 months of COLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD TO THE BONE temps.
If I hear that song, Let It Snow, one more time in a store, I'm gonna be ill!
Feel bad for all you folks getting blizzards and so much snow.
Well, RC, if it makes you feel any better......after that 60 degree high yesterday...it had dropped to 44 degrees at 8 AM today and then the front roared through. 33 deg. at 9 AM. 22 deg. by around 4 PM when I took Alfie out for his after-dinner draining. The wind was also blowing with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Alfie squatted......then tried to walk around the house, his hair plastered back against his body by the wind....then he took one look at me and bolted for the front door to be let inside.
Right now, 5:45 PM, it is 18.6 degrees and still dropping. We also have had some light snow flurries.....but no accumulation. After we gave up our full-time RVing we should have settled in Texas. But that's another story.
I hate winter just as much as you do RC.
