Weird weather

We woke up this morning to a HARD freeze. Not unheard of here, but very unusual for this time of year. It's October, for crying out loud! My thermometer read 26, but the airport said 25. Cold either way! We didn't get over 40 until nearly lunchtime, though we've finally reached 55 now. Of course, tonight is our "Fall Festival" at school. We've moved it to 4-6 so it will still MOSTLY be light...but it's still a pain in the neck. I could live without some of our traditions...