It was 80 degrees on Christmas Day here. In 2009, we had 5 foot snow drifts, 60 mph winds and single digits temps. Most East-West roads were closed. Most North -South roads were clear. The storm started with rain, then freezing rain, then sleet changing to snow. This was in a state with no snow plows or no snow blowers. Power lines down everywhere. I was really serious about having a place in Belize!
People are still wearing shorts and flip flops during the day now. Sooner or later, the winds will change from the desert southwest to Artic air mass to warm moist gulf winds.
Silver seems to have some sort of low here. The moving averages have all turned up on the daily chart. Oil and natural gas are also steady to higher.
Stocks seem to be taking a breather.