Well, we’re getting closer to real winter driving.   No snowstorms yet, but the cold is here.  The above average temperatures that we have enjoyed thus far were just a memory this morning.  Commuters needed extra time to warm up the car, and that cold steering wheel didn't invite the "two hands on the wheel" approach today.   As for me, I can't handle temperatures below 65 degrees, so I had the heater on high!  If it was socially acceptable to drive with a comforter around my shoulders, I would!

Thankfully, the temperatures had little effect on the commute.  We did not report any cold weather-related breakdowns today.  The volume of traffic was relatively light, but Route 3 north of town was a terribly long ride.  We had a southbound accident at Concord Road that backed up traffic to Route 110.  At worst, it was a 45 minute ride from 495 to 128.   A speed-limit ride should take no more than 10 to 12 minutes.

As we look toward the Martin Luther King Day holiday on Monday, we expect to see a light ride tomorrow morning but heavy afternoon traffic heading to ski country.

What about you?  Are you going away this weekend?  Where to?