Brrrrrr!!

For those planning on heading to Rochester this weekend for the state wrestling championship, avoid looking at the weather forecast. You won't like it.

Just as we're enjoying a sunny, 50-degree day with spring feeling more and more on the horizon, it'll all be ruined this weekend with a dose of frigid winter cold.

Here's how it looks as of Monday afternoon:

Friday, March 7

Snow Shower, High 33, Low 20

Saturday, March 8

Snow Shower, High 21, Low 19

Sunday, March 9

Snow Shower, High 23, Low 22

I went to college upstate, so I know all about looking at a 10-day forecast and seeing nothing but one of the following: "Snow Shower," "Snow," "Flurries," "Chance of Snow," "Heavy Snow." And if it sounds depressing, trust me, it is. I can't imagine how people live in areas where it snows every day for months on end. I managed to survive college, but that's only because it was, well, college.

It's too bad the wrestling tournament won't be in Albany at least if it has to be somewhere upstate. (I'll always vote for Long Island, of course, where it's snowed about three times all winter). For the record, it will be go back to Albany next year. While not exactly a tropical paradise, Albany at least avoids the 'lake effect' snow and all that garbage.

For those of you who are smart enough to stay home and enjoy 40-degree weather, you'll be able to read about the tournament right here. I'll be there (assuming my car doesn't break down on the way) providing live updates on all the matches. We'll have six wrestlers competing (three earned at-large bids last week) so there will be plenty of action to talk about.

You can read a more detailed story of the at-large bids in this Friday's Sun. Rocky Point freshman Matt Ross, senior Brandon Escobar and Shoreham junior T.J. Neidhart earned the bids.

Well, it's time for me to go dig out some snow gear.