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sunset earlier in the week

‘A potentially dangerous situation’ –

This is the headline in the paper today -Sunday. There is a huge storm bringing snow, rain, freezing rain to the east coast of the US. Also frigid cold temperatures with wind chills of minus 15 or -26 C. Very cold. It looks like we got about  a foot and a half of snow (45.72 cm) and now the snow is blowing making everything miserable for human and wildlife..

Sunday

Frigid cold and blustery winds are working together to create a wind chill warning for the entire region.

As part of that warning, which starts at 6 p.m. today and lasts until 6 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service is advising people to stay inside.

“This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors,” the Weather Service said early Sunday. “If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin.”

The advisory also includes warnings about frostbite when skin is exposed to minus 15 degree temperatures for 30 minutes.

The weather service also issued a winter storm warning for today and indicated slippery road conditions and poor visibility will continue into the afternoon.

An additional 2 to 4 inches of snow is forecast for the northern areas of Erie County and Niagara County, while snowfall is tapering off in other areas.

High temperatures aren’t expected to make it out of the low teens. Northerly winds are forecast to remain gusty, over 30 mph. That will make it feel like it’s below zero all day.

“The worst conditions will be through mid-morning,” the weather service said. “Travel could be very difficult.”

Areas of blowing snow are expected to “significantly reduce visibility” Sunday morning.

Nature walks are wonderful. But you don’t have to travel to special location to enjoy Mother Nature. There is so much to see in your own neighborhood or even in your own back or front yard. Get a guide-book of the wildlife in your area and learn the calls of birds and frogs and toads. So many times I hear a bird that lets me know what I am looking for in the trees.