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First day of winter?

Posted by Erika Barthelmess,
North Country explorer from Canton, NY
December 22, 2015 —

Officially, today is the "first day of winter" - which seems surprising, given the weather. We've had a terribly mild autumn. Took these shots on my dog romp this morning in the balmy 45 degrees. Where is the snow and cold?