Weather (Science & Mathematics) - February 2007

Deep Freeze Grips Midwest, Northeast
Cold Temperatures Linked to Seven Deaths
By WILLIAM KATES
AP
(Feb. 6) - After an unusually warm December and a mostly snow-free January, winter returned with a vengeance Tuesday to the upper Midwest and Northeast, dumping heavy snow on parts of New York and keeping temperatures well below zero in many cities.

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The bitter cold and bone-chilling winds forced dozens of schools in New York, Wisconsin and Michigan to close for a second day, including districts in Buffalo, Rochester and Milwaukee.

"I knew we'd have to pay up somewhere down the line for all that nice weather," said Chris Sachel, who owns a drive-in restaurant outside Fulton, northwest of Syracuse.

Cold air from the Arctic stretched from the northern Plains through New England, and temperatures were below zero as far south as the mountains of West Virginia. At least seven deaths had been blamed on slippery roads and the bone-chilling temperatures.

The cold wind picked up moisture from the Great Lakes, creating lake-effect squalls that have dumped 3 to 4 feet of snow this week on parts of New York state at the eastern end of Lake Ontario. Annual snowfall in the area averages more than 20 feet.

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The lake-effect squalls continued Tuesday, and meteorologists expected the weather pattern to continue through early next week.

"All we can do at this point is wait it out until Mother Nature is done kicking us," said Randy Bateman, mayor of Oswego, which declared a snow emergency, banning all nonessential travel so plows could clear roads.

2007-02-06 10:41:23 · 5 answers · asked by marnefirstinfantry 5

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where is the hotest place on earth during the fall and the spring equinox?

2007-02-06 08:46:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Where does the temperatures get to -50 degrees F?

2007-02-06 07:44:12 · 7 answers · asked by Justin's future Wifee 2

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Is it too expensive and inefficient for Florida to add Tornado Sirens, or would it save lives?

Florida government insists that warning sirens would have made little or no difference in the death toll of the February 2 tornadoes in the Central Florida area, which killed at least 20 people, because of tight building construction, and the sirens outdoor nature.

Furthermore the claim is made that since they do not exist the expense would not justify the means.

Considering that these were nocturnal tornadoes, do you think they are correct (that sirens would make no difference), or were the fatalities due to the fact that twisters occurred at night?

Also do you live in an area with outdoor warning sirens, and whether or not you do, do you think education would increase citizen purchase of weather radios?

2007-02-06 06:41:39 · 11 answers · asked by waveform 2

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What is the latitude of the hotest temperature on earth?

2007-02-06 06:23:48 · 2 answers · asked by goring 6

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How reliable is the hedgehog's shadow (or lack of it) on Groundhog Day as a predictor of winter?

2007-02-06 06:03:12 · 6 answers · asked by TKBP 1

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Is it not true that the only thing that can effect the global temp is the sun?

Is it not true that the only thing that can effect the global temp is the sun? Is it not also true that in the last few decades the sun has been releasing more sun flares? Does that not mean that maybe we are over exaggerating with green house emissions and global warming being caused by us?

2007-02-06 05:25:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What are the four elements of weather?

2007-02-06 04:45:38 · 6 answers · asked by bostonguy182004 2

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which is the coldest city in the world?

2007-02-06 04:24:32 · 2 answers · asked by zmmahmood 1

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Was the area of Port Orange Florida affected by the recent Tornado?

2007-02-06 04:18:22 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What effects does global warming have?

It's kind of weird that the Midwest and parts of the East and West are in frigid temperatures. I thought it was supposed to be warm because of global warming.

2007-02-06 04:17:52 · 4 answers · asked by crpseo 1

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Where in the continental United States does the sun shine every day?

sun shines 365 days a year

2007-02-06 03:40:45 · 3 answers · asked by sunseeker 1

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there is going to be a good bit of snow down south midlands tomorrow night in to thurs who's excited tell me

yes all the southern area parts of wales midlands probably only last a day but get out early enough thurs morn should be able to finnaly make that snow man you have been longing to make let me no what you will all do when this happens tomorow night bring it on

2007-02-06 03:35:42 · 12 answers · asked by dream theatre 7

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prevailing winds?

If the prevailing wind is southerly does it mean it is coming from the south, heading north, or is it from north heading south?

2007-02-06 02:36:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Weather - February 2007