Douglas: Try to remain upright during Saturday’s icing

In the spirit of full disclosure I broke my right ankle walking the dog a few years ago. I was goofing off, trying to glide across any icy driveway. In a split second I was falling and I heard an audible crunch. It wasn’t my dog’s fault.

Days later I walked into a Kwik Trip with a boot and crutches and someone asked me how I injured myself. “What? Oh, you’re gonna need a better story.” Yep.

It appears I am not alone. The CDC estimates 1 million Americans are injured every year by falling on snow and ice. Almost 1 in 5 falls on ice result in injuries. Take it extra-easy out there.

A light icy mix Saturday may slush up a few lawns but this will be another nuisance event. Sunday brings a thaw (and a cheerful holiday drizzle) with a conga line of colder fronts next week. A little snow is possible Tuesday, but I don’t see any significant accumulation in the next one to two weeks, with dry winds swirling out of Canada.

In fact, long-range models suggest 30s for Christmas week. Winter cold without the snow. Not quite right.