The first day of Spring. So they say. It felt more like High Summer. The thermometer hit 35 degrees in a sunny corner this afternoon. The morning began with heavy fog lifting off the ice.
Over at Dwight, the rivers have met in the middle of the bay. That is the narrow blue line you can see across the picture.
The earliest date for Ice Out in our bay is March 31st. We think this year will see that record tumble. The ice is black. Fragile. Barely enough to support a Canada goose. The land is drying up right in front of our eyes. It is a little un-nerving, seeing crocus in bloom, plants poking up through the ground, puddles evaporating and realizing it is still March. This weather should be putting people in the mood for Summer!
It's not a good thing, the early melt.
ReplyDeleteOur sugar shacks have had limited production.
The grasses are at risk for fires, too.