The problem with Chicago winter is that it snows sideways. That and the snow is more like shaved ice than snowflakes. Today's forecast: Snow ... heavy at times ... Windy. Areas of blowing snow. Highs 30 to 35. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. Have someone crush some ice and then throw it at you from across the room, and you'll have an idea of what my walk to the El was like last Friday: 40 mph shaved ice. I've seen some nasty Utah blizzards, but I can't remember any with constant 30 mph winds.
The other problem with Chicago winter is that the shaved ice doesn't melt. It's Tuesday morning and I can't tell that any snow has melted since it fell four days ago. Makes it impossible to park on the side of the street (because we don't have a garage) when there's ice boulders in the way. Hillary says, "There really are ice boulders. I feel like I live in the arctic sometimes."
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Man, that's rough, but I know what you mean. Sometimes I feel that way when I open the door and the temperature is below 80 degrees with a slight breeze. And when I have to wear long sleeves, it's the worst. ;)
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