Ah, I see we are in the same boat. It also gets gloomy in the late afternoon even before the sunset. BTW, my sister-in-law saw a shirt that said “Minnesotans for Global Warming”. I need one of those for Iowa. These winters are about to kill me. I’m used to Houston weather.
Now, here in TN, when it gets uncomfortably cold out, I’ll say, “Global Warming, where are you when e]we need you.” However, back in 1987, when I was living in the Milwaukee, WI area and getting ready for cross country skiing in the Winter, I’d be looking forward to the bright, clear. cold (about 10 deg. f.) days that were the best of all for a good day out on the trail.