First Day of Spring

Spring March 20, 2018

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The first day of spring in this part of the country usually feels like a summer day in Minnesota. Not this year. After a few warm days with temps approaching 80F, we're back to the low 70s this morning.

I woke up a little late this morning after a good night's sleep -- better than the night before when I tossed and turned so much that I should have quit trying to sleep shortly after midnight. It was almost 7:00 a.m. by the time I got out of bed to heavy fog on Boca Ciega Bay. I knew that unsettled weather is likely today, so I waited until almost 7:30 before going for my morning swim. The sun rose about 20 minutes later, a silver ball behind the clouds.

Because of a tornado watch in Sarasota, 40 miles or so to our south,  and possible thunderstorms this afternoon, we'll head up the shore for the middle part of the day. It doesn't really feel like spring, nor will it tomorrow when part of the day will be in the fifties under cloudy skies.

Sun and warmer temperatures return on Thursday, a warm-up in time for our next Minnesota visitors. John, Trudy, Adam and Mitchell arrive on Saturday, and it looks as though they're bringing 80s with them.