"Jay Honeck" wrote in
newsVcnj.4739$9j6.2291@attbi_s22:

After weeks of bitter cold, today was one of those rare January flying
days in the upper Midwest that literally convinced everyone to go
flying. I haven't seen (and heard) this much GA traffic since last
summer.

Usually, when we get a warm day in January, the wind howls out of the
south. Today, not a wisp of wind fluttered the flags -- and the calm
covered a huge area. Further, because of the extensive snow cover, a
temperature inversion formed, with 47 degree air at 3500 feet, and 33
degree air at the surface. When this happens, usually fog or clouds
form -- but today was CAVU, with stunning visibility.

We flew from Iowa City to Prairie du Chein, WI, and saw nary a cloud,
and felt nary a bump, despite all weather circumstances pointing to
the development of such conditions.

Just goes to show you that weather is still as much a mystery than a
science.

Only to science deniers..


Bertie