not that the pigs minded the mud. nor did participants like mike redding who was involved in a barbecue competition. >> the cold temperature is a little hard to keep your barbecue warm, but not really. it doesn't affect you too much really for the amateur barbecue it is rain or shinyway. so here we are doing our thing. >> reporter: some sunshine now. but it does seem that this bad weather, ann; bringing out the best in people. they are learning to adapt. actually if you plan something for a year i suppose that's what you have to do. >> i was just thinking how lucky you are it is not raining right now. in fact some sunshine and a slight breeze. >> i got that raincoat really close. >> don at lake merit, thank you. looks like don will need that raincoat. erica joins us now with a look at the storm. >> well, ann, right now there is a little bit of a break in the moisture. but we are seeing that pattern continue. now, as we zoom on in, take a really close look here, we can see, for the...