Bundle up, it's cold out there

Winter feels that much closer to us now. We've had our annual October windstorms which make bicycle riding challenging. It's great when you have a strong tailwind but not so great when you have to ride into one.

This morning it was -2 c, but I still rode. I was worried about black ice, but the road was still bare. It feels cold enough to snow if there was any precipitation. Edmonton already received some snow and I am wondering how Sarah is coping with it.  Usually the first few snowstorms don't amount to anything, it melts as fast as it hits the ground.

As I biked to work this morning, I found that I could have worn a hat as my ears were getting cold.  But my down jacket kept me nice and warm!  I wear the hood when it's even colder, but the only problem with that is I can't wear my helmet at the same time.  Oh well...

I am hoping that the snow stays away for a bit, but it is a tradition here to have first snow by Halloween.  It's amazing how fast the weather changes up here in a month or two.  It seems like just
yesterday that it was very hot and we were having major forest fires.  Now it's all about parkas and warm gloves.

UPDATE: OMG!  It JUST started snowing now! What?  Winter is now here?  Can't be....