Margaret Thompson’s morning ritual of collecting fresh eggs from her chickens took an unexpected turn on Wednesday. As she approached the familiar wooden coop overlooking Cornwall’s dramatic coastline, she spotted something unusual curled up on the grass. At first glance, she thought it might be her neighbor’s dog taking shelter from the lingering effects of … Read more

Sarah checks her phone one more time before heading out for her morning jog in Chicago. The weather app shows 45°F – unseasonably warm for mid-February. She grabs a light jacket instead of her heavy coat, but something feels off. Her neighbor is scraping ice off his windshield while she’s dressed for spring. The sky … Read more

Sarah Martinez was walking her dog through her Minneapolis neighborhood when she noticed something odd. The usual morning sounds—garbage trucks rumbling, kids waiting for the school bus—had faded to an eerie quiet. Even her golden retriever seemed confused, stopping mid-stride to sniff the air with unusual intensity. The temperature hadn’t dropped yet, but something felt … Read more

Sarah Martinez stepped onto her Chicago porch last Tuesday, expecting to brace against February’s usual bite. Instead, she found herself peeling off her winter coat in 55-degree weather. “My daffodils are already poking through,” she said, staring at her garden in confusion. “In February. In Chicago.” Down the street, neighbors were washing cars in t-shirts … Read more

Sarah Martinez had planned the perfect February whale watching trip to Iceland. She’d saved for months, booked the tour, and packed her warmest gear. But standing on the harbor dock in Reykjavik, she watched the captain shake his head. “The whales just aren’t where they usually are,” he explained. “Water temperatures are all wrong this … Read more

Sarah grabbed her morning coffee and stepped onto her front porch in Minneapolis, breathing in what felt like an unusually mild January morning. The thermometer read 38°F – practically balmy for late winter in Minnesota. Her neighbor waved from across the street, both of them in light jackets instead of the heavy parkas they’d normally … Read more

Sarah grabbed her coffee mug with both hands, pressing her palms against the warm ceramic as she peered through her kitchen window. The thermometer outside read 28°F, but something felt different about this cold. It wasn’t the sharp, biting chill that comes with a snowstorm or the damp freeze that follows rain. This was something … Read more

Sarah Martinez was scraping ice off her windshield in Minneapolis last Tuesday when her weather app suddenly switched from showing 25°F to displaying a cryptic warning: “Polar Vortex Event Possible.” She laughed it off, figuring it was another glitch. After all, February was supposed to be wrapping up winter, not unleashing something that sounded like … Read more

Sarah Jenkins was checking her phone during lunch break when her dad texted from Minnesota: “They’re saying February could be brutal. Should I stock up on firewood?” She almost laughed. It was still January, barely below freezing, and her weather app showed typical winter temperatures ahead. But then she saw the meteorologist’s post that made … Read more

Sarah sits at her kitchen table on a quiet Tuesday morning, coffee growing cold in her hands. The house is silent—kids at school, partner at work. She should feel peaceful. Instead, her shoulders are bunched up near her ears, and she keeps glancing toward the window every few seconds. A delivery truck rumbles past, and … Read more