Chicago with a beautiful fall day with lots of sunshine

It is just too bad when one lives in one of the Northern states the sailing season is so short. But, typical for Chicago it does get cold in late October and the marinas have to winterize their docks. So, naturally the sailboats also have to be put away for the winter. Then it happens, those one of two days when the weather turns more like an early fall day rather than a late one. The last two weekends were like that with the temps getting up into the high 60's and even one day into the low 70's. This weekend, although not as warm as the past two will be in the low 60's. This is almost 20 degrees above the norm and would be great for sailing. Oh well, I am going to take advantage and work in the yard and maybe even put up the Christmas lights early - still will not turn them on until after Thanksgiving but, it will be easier without blowing snow.

Looking forward to another great sailing weekend in Racine

I doubt that the weather is going to be any where near as good as it has been over the past several weeks. The wind will be coming out of the North and will keep the tempatures a lot cooler.

Here is what the National Weather Service is predicting.

I will probably wait until Saturday to drive to the boat.

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SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
941 AM CDT FRI AUG 21 2009


REST OF TODAY
NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.

SATURDAY
NORTH WIND AROUND 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4
FEET.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET.