re: #109 Nyet
Midday is when Trump’s term ends. By that time the be Pres must be sworn in, or there will be a mini-crisis (not really, but you get what I mean).
I just checked Wikipedia, it says Trump’s oath of office was administered at 12:00 sharp back in 2017. I wonder if it’s just a question of timing and temperature; somebody mentioned snow, it must be a decently cold day in Washington.