The transition from November to December looks stormy

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Thanksgiving Morning:

Thanks! It's such a simple word, and one we use so often. But on our day of Thanksgiving, we try to think of how much there is we can be thankful for.

In each season, there are certain kinds of weather for which we're thankful. In summer, there is the subtle rustle of a breeze when the incandescent sun bakes broils and fries us. In the fall, it may be the rich tapestry of color under a crisp blue autumn sky. In winter, we get the special sparkle of early morning sun off a mantle of freshly fallen snow, or the delicate lattice work of frost on the window pane. And in spring, we give thanks for the first kiss of the warm soft wind... the reassurance that winter is past and the fields are about to burst with color.

On this day of Thanksgiving, we know there are things we'd be thankful to be rid of... we can do without the dreary cloaks of fog that dim the dawn and nullify noon. In winter, we might pass on the days of oozing gray slush that squishes at us with each passing car. In spring we can probably do just fine without the shock of lightning or a twisting tornado.

But, now it is Thanks Giving, a time for looking at and for the positive side of life. These days, it's a bittersweet endeavor. We are thankful for the opportunity to be with friends and family. We pray for the elimination of those around the world with heads hindered by hate, those whose minds know only midnight.

If each one of us lights an inner flame for just one thing- just one aspect of our lives we are thankful for, the warmth we create can light the world on Thanksgiving. The flame of warmth and love can burn so bright that no cold wind on earth can blow it out.

These videos go into more depth about the storm potential for this Sunday and Monday, and at prospects for much colder weather starting next week.