Spring in February?

Last year's winter was miserable. Bitterly cold for weeks on end, where being outside hurt your face and temperatures rarely got above 5 degrees, with nights WELL below freezing.

I was miserable and dreading this winter.

So I have been happy that it has been relatively mild. Sure January had a few days where going outside was a chore, but from Christmas until now there have only been 5-6 days of bitterly cold, -10 and windy type weather. Now, on February 24th I have my window open. Last year at this time it was snowing.

Granted it is still getting down to freezing overnight, but daytime highs this week are expected to hit 12-16. That is almost a month ahead of schedule. While spring in Korea is up and down (I have argued it doesn't really exist) I doubt there will be many more nights of -10, if any at all.

In fact, this has been the most mild winter I have ever had in Korea. Given that it may be my last (certainly 2nd to last), I am very happy with it. Bring on spring.