Meteorologia dei sentimenti

Dal 43° piano della torre sud del Manitoba Hotel il signor P. osserva il sole sorgere sulla foresta
di aceri che circonda il lago, la luce si espande lentamente come un liquido denso sulla massa
oscura degli alberi, riscalda l’aria e scaccia la foschia della notte. Con la tazza del caffè in mano,
il signor P. ascolta alla radio le previsioni del tempo, dicono che sarà una pessima giornata.

Come sarebbe – pensa il signor P. – conoscere le previsioni dei propri pensieri, dei propri
sentimenti? An intense frontal system will move onto British Columbia coast today spreading snow to the inland
sections of the coastal regions. Per esempio, martedì giornata serena, niente foschi pensieri, solo
qualche nebbia
mentale al mattino. Snowfall accumulations of 15 to 20 cm are expected over the Whistler area from this
afternoon through Thursday morning. Oppure: allarme della protezione civile per giovedì, si prevedono
sentimenti
che possono ucciderti come un fulmine durante un temporale, non cercare riparo sotto le solite
illusioni ma organizzare svaghi e distrazioni adeguate……… This front also generates strong west to
southwest winds over the Southern Gulf Islands and the west coast of Vancouver Island the front moves inland and
weakens.

Il signor P. già s’immagina la bacchetta puntata su una mappa del cervello che ci indica una
vasta zona di alta depressione con possibilità di smottamenti nervosi e inondazioni isteriche.
Extreme wind chill conditions are no longer forecast for bc Peace River. A wind chill warning may be re-issued for

Thursday night.

Probabilmente ci sarebbero assicurazioni contro gli innamoramenti violenti, le crisi di panico o

gli attacchi improvvisi di generosità verso gli estranei. Non sarebbe poi così inverosimile se è
vero che alla borsa di Chicago le vendite prevalgono quando tira molto vento, c’è chi ci ha fatto
i soldi. Motorists should be prepared to alter travel plans due to hazardous driving conditions along the highway
passes.

Ma il bello dei sentimenti – pensa il signor P. – è proprio che ci colgono di sorpresa e questo ci
fa sentire vivi.
Near zero visibilities in blowing snow are reported in many areas of the Slave Lake region this morning - especially in
the vicinity of the lake. The snow is being whipped up by strong west wind.

Dal 43° piano della torre sud del Manitoba Hotel il signor P. osserva il calar del sole sulla foresta
di aceri che circonda il lago, lentamente la luce si asciuga sopraffatta dalla notte, i colori
splendenti delle foglie degli alberi, viola, gialle, rosse, si spengono un po’ alla volta.
Con la tazza del caffè in mano, il signor P. ascolta alla radio le previsioni del tempo, dicono che
domani sarà una bella giornata.

Meteorology of feelings (meteorologia dei sentimenti)

From the 43rd floor of the south tower of the Manitoba Hotel, Mr. P. watches the sun rising on
the forest of maple trees surrounding the lake, the light slowly expands like a dense liquid over
the dark mass of trees, warms up the air and chases away the haze of the night.
With a cup of coffee in his hand, Mr. P. listens to the weather forecast on the radio, it will be a
bad day. How would it be - thinks Mr. P. - to have a forecast of our own thoughts, of our own
feelings?
An intense frontal system will move onto British Columbia coast today spreading snow to the inland sections of the
coastal regions.
For example, Tuesday, a serene day, no gloomy thoughts, only a slight mental fogginess in the
morning.
Snowfall accumulations of 15 to 20 cm are expected over the Whistler area from this afternoon through Thursday
morning.
Or: warning of the weather office for Thursday, feelings expected that could kill you like a
lighting in a storm, don’t look for shelter under the same old illusions but arrange for proper
entertainment and distractions ……
This front also generates strong west to southwest winds over the Southern Gulf Islands and the west coast of
Vancouver Island the front moves inland and weakens.
Mr. P. now imagines the pointer on the map of a brain, indicating a vast area of high depression
with possibilities of nervous slides and hysteric floods.
Extreme wind chill conditions are no longer forecast for bc Peace River. A wind chill warning may be re-issued for
Thursday night.
There would probably be insurances against violent falls in love, panic attacks or sudden
generosity towards unknown people. It shouldn’t sound too strange when you think that, at the
Chicago stock-exchange, sales prevail when the wind is strong, someone got rich with that.
Motorists should be prepared to alter travel plans due to hazardous driving conditions along the highway passes.
But the nice thing of sentiments - thinks Mr. P.- is that they take us by surprise, and this makes
us feel alive.
Near zero visibilities in blowing snow are reported in many areas of the Slave Lake region this morning - especially in
the vicinity of the lake. The snow is being whipped up by strong west wind.
From the 43rd floor of the south tower of the Manitoba Hotel, Mr. P. watches the sun going
down on the forest of maple trees surrounding the lake, the light slowly dries up overwhelmed
by the night, the brilliant colours of the tree leaves, violet, yellow and red, fade out a little at a
time. With a cup of coffee in his hand, Mr. P. listens to the weather forecast on the radio,
tomorrow will be a nice day.