Usually, when we get a warm day in January, the wind howls out of the
south. Today, not a wisp of wind fluttered the flags -- and the calm
covered a huge area. Further, because of the extensive snow cover, a
temperature inversion formed, with 47 degree air at 3500 feet, and 33
degree air at the surface. When this happens, usually fog or clouds
form -- but today was CAVU, with stunning visibility.
...
Just goes to show you that weather is still as much a mystery than a
science.

Luckily, today's science is a bit more advanced.

Well, all we had to do was wait 15 hours. Today we have a "Wind Advisory",
it's overcast, and with poor visibility -- far more in keeping with the norm
for a January warm spell...

Yesterday was a real gem -- best warm-weather (relatively speaking, of
course) January flying day I've seen.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"