Thursday

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It's Garbage Day!
31.6 degrees and overcast.

From WKTV: "A weak warm front is advancing through the region. Most of the precipitation has passed to the east, but some light snow, sleet, or freezing drizzle is possible through 8AM this morning. After that, the precipitation will end, and temperatures will slowly rise through the day. Clouds and a breeze will make it feel chilly though, but high temperatures are expected to be near 40 by the end of the day. Cloudy skies tonight, and turning downright windy by daybreak, with temperatures in the 30s.

A mild and windy start to Friday as our next storm system advances closer to the region. This storm will pass to the west, and with counterclockwise winds out ahead of the storm, mild air will surge into the region. Temperatures will climb into the mid 40s across the region, before an area of rain moves in by the late morning and early afternoon. Friday afternoon will be a soggy, springlike afternoon, with a general half inch of rain. A cold front will pass through by evening, cooling off temperatures and pushing any leftover precipitation to the east. Rain showers may briefly end as a bit of snow, but little more than a coating is expected. Temperatures also will cool off quite quickly tomorrow evening, and we are watching for the possibity of a flash freeze.

Saturday should bring a mix of sun and clouds and seasonable temperatures.

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Yesterday afternoon: wonderful!

Potholes ...............

.............. and puddles.

The water in Lake Hanover will surely be rising, later today.

This photo appeared in the blog last October 30th.

No wonder we're searching for any signs of Spring!

At the old Lumbard Homestead, there's a bright bouquet of forsythia in an upstairs window!

New greenery has appeared in a window next to "Stinkers," on Main Street.

It must mean something - but what?

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From WKTV Sports: "Waterville Girls Wash Away Fabius-Pompey"

The girls will take on Bishop Grimes Saturday at 5:00 at Chittenango.

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AYSO Registration Waterville High School Cafeteria:

February 26th and March 5th

Time: 6:00 til 7:30

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Also tonight; also at 6:00!

Family Movie Night

"High School Musical III - Senior Year"

FREE at the Waterville Public Library!

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The Waterville Book Discussion Group will be reading "The Jane Austen Book Club" by Karen Jay Fowler. Call the library at 841 4651 to reserve a copy. Bring your lunch, and join the discussion at 12 noon, on Wednesday, March 25th in the Meeting Room. (Click the title link for just one of the many, many glowing reviews!)

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FOR YOUR MARCH CALENDARS

Tuesday, March 10 at the Waterville Public Library:

THE BIG BIKE RIDE!

79 days, 10 states, 4400 miles, two people and one bicycle across America

Steve and Carol Mackintosh will be here for a slide talk which will chronicle their summer of 2008 cross-country bicycle trip. Find out how they did it and see how America looks at 12 miles per hour.

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Friday, March 13, also at the Waterville Public Library

Irish Performaces starting at 6:30pm

Performances by:
Johnston School of Irish Dance
followed by Irish Folk Singer, Vince Colgan


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SPRING STARTS ON MARCH 20

twenty-one days from now!

If you grew up thinking, as I did, that Spring began on March 21, well - that changed a few years ago.  For clarification, click HERE!

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Have a good day, everyone!