So here is what it looked like off of my porch this afternoon:
It was warm [temperature was about 55º Fahrenheit or 12.8º Centigrade] and misty; a weather inversion was taking place. Smells and sounds were trapped by the cloud cover and there was a pervasive wet mist all around. A perfect day for a bike ride! As was also suggested by Colby Keller.
I rode my usual warm-up ride of about 10 miles [16.1 Km]. My tires were wet the entire way, which meant that my brakes were dicey [they weren't working]! I had to be very careful about traffic. But I had a terrific ride and it felt great to be out on the road again. I cannot wait until spring, or until another warm day!
My bike is gray, so it is hard to see just how dirty it really is. But it got really dirty because of all the grit and sand on the road used to melt the snow we had just gotten. I was covered with it and have to wash my cycling togs. Even my eyeglasses were dirty!
But what fun I had!!!