Our normal January temps are in the 30's for lows and 50's for the highs. Although temps in the single digits aren't terribly unusual, we haven't had this kind of low temp stretch in many many years. Two years ago I went on a toy run the 2nd week of December and it was 70 degrees. NC is notorious for having 30 swings in temp over the course of 24 hours. And yes, it's beautiful country.
And yes, it's beautiful country ... Youbetchersweetass it is! Some of the more beautiful parts of the country are in NC and the riding is fabulous!