Ordinary Week? #SkywatchFriday

Some would call it ordinary, but I wouldn't.

Friday, January 16, I took a walk in our local park.

These skies look so ordinary, except for these facts:  First, there is blue sky.  Second, you can see the sun. And third isn't about the sky, but the ground.  It isn't covered in snow.  More about that a little later.

Monday and Tuesday, we had clear enough skies to see the aurora.  I've seen pictures on Facebook from several areas of our county.

But I struck out at home.  Or maybe I didn't but it was too dim when I went outside to look.  I did capture three stars, which look like white dots if you look hard enough.

We had a warm wave earlier this month.  The snow melted.  But the bitter temperatures are returning. 

Also, this coming Sunday, we are supposed to get between six and 12 inches (15.24 to 30.48 cm) of snow. Over 200 million people are going to be affected by this storm.  For us,  it is going to get cold.  Our county is already setting up warming shelters for people who have lost power.

At least we aren't supposed to get ice. Cross fingers.

Joining Yogi and other sky watching bloggers each Friday for #SkywatchFriday.