#MEwx cold, more snow and 34 different types of winter boots for your feet

Good morning Augusta.

If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here.

This morning we have clouds with snow, turning partly sunny with a slight chance of snow this afternoon. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches. Highs in the lower 30s with north winds around 10 mph.

Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions  with lows around 12°F. North winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

The wind direction is East Northeast between 3.6 MPH and 9.4 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.87, the Absolute pressure is 29.67 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds.

We received roughly 3 inches of  measurable snow here over the past 24 hours. 

Our outdoor temperature is 23.7°F, the humidity is  86%, the dew point is 20.1°F and our wind chill is 18.5°F. 

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with sun and a few clouds.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, the moon is 99.8% illuminated, the moon phase is waning gibbous, sunrise is 7:10 am↑ 123° Southeast4:01 pm↑ 237° Southwest, Sunset is 4:01 pm↑ 237° Southwest, Moonrise is 4:15 pm↑ 52° Northeast, Moonset is 7:45 am↑ 308° Northwest and we'll have 8 hours 51

Minutes of daylight today.

 

Let's get down to cold weather outdoor gear. Hey, once the novelty of the white stuff being on the ground for Xmas wears off, somebody, probably you, has to go out and shovel it.

 

34 different winter boots that will keep your feet warm by Buzz Feed

If you live in snow country you've had cold feet and/or toes more than once. You've probably also heard various people tell you that this or that brand of boot will definitely keep your feet warm.

So, who do you believe?

Buzz Feed has a 2017 article featuring 34 different kinds of boot for you to choose from. Read it at:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ignaciafulcher/winter-boots-thatll-actually-keep-your-feet-warm

How do I keep my feet from getting cold?

Easy. I stay indoors and get someone else to shovel the snow. I'm retired.

 

Does your head or ears get cold every winter? So, just what are the best hats to wear in winter weather?

Here's 2 web sites that say they have the "best" hats, so you can go to them and decide for yourself what's best for you or your loved ones.

This one claims to have the 9 best winter hats. Hmmm. I live in Maine and never heard of some of them. But who knows? Maybe these really are the best.

https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-winter-hats-4176185

This web site says it has the 13 best winter hats for women. Is there someone near and dear to you who might like to see one of these under the tree this Xmas?

http://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-winter-hats-for-women.html

 

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