Ice

We've got another round of really cold temperatures heading our way here in the Rockford area next week. Take a look at what the recent polar vortex is doing off to our east right now.

Schools closing because of the weather conditions is one thing, but hundreds of flights being cancelled, combined with power outages across the region is an added layer of difficulty.

Here are some pictures of the ice getting put into the BMO Harris Bank for the Rockford IceHogs.

We've just passed the mid-point of January, and experience tells us that we're not even close to getting rid of Old Man Winter.

The Rockford area is thawing out a bit this week with some unseasonable temperatures. However, those rising temps sometimes lead to something else falling---chunks of ice.

Let's use some technology to take some of frozen edge off of a Midwestern January.

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This crazy winter has given me plenty of things to post here for your information and amusement.
Today is certainly no exception. I can totally relate to two of these three videos, as I have taken a few Chevy Chase-like falls while out shoveling...

I figured, given our current winter weather situation, this would be something we could consider. I mean, you spent between 1 and 5 hours yesterday shoveling out your driveway, how much harder could this be?
Well, a lot harder, to tell the truth...