In addition to rain, there was wind. Much of the time it came from the east or the west. Without use of Lucerne's long north-south fetch the lake mostly avoided waves of unusual size, but the breeze did ground light aircraft until Saturday.
Late on Sunday, the lake temperature jumped up to 49°F. Nobody swam.
The first full week of ice free-ness is behind us. Many celebrated by putting in piers. During those events, most wore some sort of protection (waders or wetsuits or the like) from the cold water. A few others did not. The latter's complaints and lamentations still echo off the hills. They should get their core temperatures up to acceptable levels by May and get the added bonus of keeping the swelling down of their pier related injuries until then. Going into the outdoors will also keep the swelling down. The air temperatures fell back to normal after the rain then a little, up to 15°F, beyond. Above average temperatures... we already miss them.
-Nemo: Yes on waders, no on hypothermia.
