Although it’s not much accumulation, enough snow fell in overnight to cap all of the trees on the mountain. It looks like a wonderland out there right now. I can even see it through my loft window.

Last night, a red lunar halo indicated snow and I was delighted when it started fluffing down big botan yuki flakes. Fritter was running in and out through the cat door bringing me weather reports. Cold! Wet! Weird! His brain cell just wasn’t prepared for this.

This morning’s sub-zero temperatures will soon give way to the warmth of the sun and the snow will be gone, but it’s a new year’s gift for early risers.