Good day! How are you? You should be in a great mood, as the weather forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temperatures — in the 80s today and Monday. We are certainly blessed here in the great Northwest.
The weather turns cloudier and a cooling trend begins on Tuesday. A weak system moves through, but at this point, I doubt any rain will fall.
I mentioned the other day about the appearance of woolly bear caterpillars, and I had a few inquiries as to what to look for on these furry little critters. The folklore says that the wider the middle orange band, the milder the winter weather will be. A narrow band would indicate a cold winter.
Four or fewer orange bands trends toward a cold winter, and five or more a mild winter, at least from my many years of seeking out these caterpillars. Then again, there’s nothing scientific about this, but it’s a good field project for the youngsters. Search the web for the woolly bears and you can read all about it.
