Want a tropical getaway? Try Blind River (4 photos)

Faithful SooToday.com reader Wendy Sheplawy submitted photos of the surprising lack of snow in Blind River today.

Apparently Blind River residents have taken to calling the area the "tropics."

"These photos were taken today at 8:45 a.m.," Sheplawy wrote. "The grass isn't green, but it isn't white."   Blind River's snow-free existence may not last much longer, according to Environment Canada's forecast for the coming week.

Tonight

Cloudy periods. A few flurries over western sections early this evening. Amount 2 cm over western sections. Low minus 15.

Thursday

Sunny with cloudy periods. Becoming cloudy with sunny periods in the morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h in the afternoon. High minus 4.   Thursday night

Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning early in the evening. Amount 5 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 3.

Friday

Snow. High zero.

Saturday

Snow. Low minus 5. High minus 1.

Sunday

Sunny. Low minus 12. High minus 11.

Monday

Sunny. Low minus 17. High minus 10.

Tuesday

Sunny. Low minus 15. High minus 7.