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General Discussion / 2009 Winter Classic On New Year's Day
« on: January 01, 2009, 01:15:00 PM »
I don't know how many of you are aware of this very special event in the sports world, but anyone that follows hockey and meteorology like I do will find this to be a game you cannot resist checking out.

Today at Wrigley Field in Chicago, it is the site of the second outdoor National Hockey League game in the United States. In a matchup of two Original Six teams, the Chicago Blackhawks will host the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.  It is not the first outdoor game in NHL history as the Heritage Classic was played on November 22, 2003 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  That day, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 4-3. One year ago today, the first such game was played on American soil as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the host Buffalo Sabres 2-1 with Sidney Crosby scoring the shootout-winning goal before 70,000+ fans at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

What does this have anything to do with the weather, you ask?  As you know, NHL games are played indoors. The first outdoor game was a rousing success even though American viewers were not able to see it on live television. Last year, Americans got to watch on NBC. This event may be to some a novelty event, but if you love hockey, love winter weather and want to be that kid playing pond hockey, the 2009 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic is a must see.

In order for this event to be played, one important part of the planning process is keep a very close eye on the weather in Chicago. This time of year it is just the beginning of the really cold and snowy season.  Certainly another great setting for an outdoor NHL game, Wrigley Field is usually the full-time home of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, but over the last several days, the venue has been converted to house a regulation size NHL rink placed where the baseball field usually sits. Certainly a setting worth seeing.

The weather forecast for today's game will be excellent and hopefully will go without a hitch.

For more information and full coverage on the 2009 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic game, go to its official site via NHL.com.

Catch the game right now on NBC in the United States and CBC in Canada!
I want to hear your thoughts about both sides of this event... the game and the weather surrounding it.  :yes:

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TWC Fan Art / Where is the best place online to download fonts at no cost?
« on: November 21, 2008, 08:12:40 PM »
Hey guys, I wasn't totally sure where to ask this question, but I figured the TWC Fan Art board was the closest in logical sense I could post it.

I work on any TWC-themed graphic pages by using my Adobe Photoshop CS 2 program. I don't have the other program yet that would enable me to use animated GIF files on my graphics pages.

A long while back after receiving advice on this, I was able to download for free the Hit the Road lettering font from the internet, but I don't remember what source.

What I would like to know is where I can find online the best source for free downloads of fonts we can use in word processing and in this case Adobe Photoshop programs like CS 2.

I am now looking for the font called Clearview Highway, the closest font to what I'm looking for in re-creating the temperature font used during live segments that show just the current temperatures or forecast high or low temperatures for cities on the regional weather maps. They don't include the weather icon with these map locations, only the temperatures shown.

I appreciate any advice anybody can provide. Thanks!

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General Discussion / Special "Ace of Cakes" episode on Food Network
« on: August 28, 2008, 03:33:15 PM »
Hey guys, I thought I'd give a heads up to anyone I know here that may be interested in a great story.

Tonight (August 28th) at 10:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Food Network will show a brand-new episode of Ace of Cakes about two hockey fans that recently got married and had a unique wedding cake make just for them. It is in the shape of the Stanley Cup, the hardest trophy to win in all of sports.

What makes this special is how they met and that they went to such great length to make their wedding unforgettable.

I blogged about it last month if you want to check it out.

But I also have a favor to ask anyone here at TWC Today or at TWC Classics that has the ability to do this. Unfortunately I haven't been able to buy a new PC just yet and don't have a TV tuner. If any of you tune in to the show, would you be able to record it? The bride had been asking me and anybody else I post with a hockey forum we're a part of for help, but I thought I might be able to turn to one of you as a backup just in case. Please let me know if this is possible or if you can. I appreciate this if it ends up done and needed.

Hope you enjoy the show and let me know what you think of my blog entry and the episode!

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I know, for those of you that are from southern California, they're not surprised and used to being on guard
for these things.

Breaking news from Los Angeles... An earthquake shook southern California within the last 30 minutes.

Preliminary information has it at a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale and its epicenter about 30 miles
southeast of downtown Los Angeles, near the town of Chino Hills (located in San Bernandino County).

So far, if you want live local coverage... go to this link at KNBC-TV:
LIVE VIDEO: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Los Angeles

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General Discussion / George Carlin (1937-2008)
« on: June 23, 2008, 01:40:44 AM »
Breaking news out of Los Angeles... I know this isn't of the same impact as Tim Russert, but a celebrity comedian has died tonight.

George Carlin, famous for his listing of the "seven dirty words" you cannot say on live television, died of heart failure. He was 71 years old.

I know this is more so of pop culture, but I fondly remember him in the Bill & Ted's Great Adventure movies from the 1980s.

MSNBC's entertainment page (June 23):
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25322638
Comedian George Carlin dies at 71

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TWC Fan Art / Paul's (NYCTWCjunkie) art thread
« on: June 11, 2008, 04:30:00 PM »
Hi, everyone... I was wondering if I can get some feedback on this.

I know, it's been quite some time since I posted anything in this thread, but I thought I'd ask for some feedback
on what I was most recently working on. I threw this together and it's very basic, but I think it works to this point.

Due to the heat wave that was finally broken today, I wanted to create some kind of high temperature
graphic page. It was inspired from the local newscasts that tell us viewers high temperatures for about
a handful of reporting sites. For example, Lonnie Quinn at WCBS-TV and Lee Goldberg at WABC-TV
each showed lists. So thought I'd try my own.

For the background, I went with a blazing hot theme. I'll have others on future ones that are appropriate
for the time of year.

Then I had to figure out what information is to go on this page and how to balance it out with the right amount.
Not too cluttered, but enough where you get everything you need (place name, temperature, record indicator
and record year). I wanted the main banner to stand out so we know what this information is based on,
yet the date is clear and visible to find. Then it was the placement of the legend key for the record indicators
(in red and orange).

Since not all the National Weather Service reporting sites have an almanac page, I decided to just show
any records that were tied instead of both tied and broken so it doesn't clutter the page.

Then it was a matter of spacing everything right. The place names are aligned equally spaced within
the inner-most box. The spacing between the edge of the inner box screen from where the place name begins
to the left margin and then the record year to the right margin. After that, it was a matter of centering
the record year between the record indicator and the right margin.

Oh, and I left the proper room for the black just in case I want to ever insert it in the Local on the 8s scenario
for my reports. But, I may have to redo the placement of the place name on the black bar farther to the right
to line up with the inner box screen and the graphic page banner. All the inner boxes to my Local on the 8s
style graphics pages are closer to the two margins of the entire page than what I believe is on 4:3 screens
you see on TV. I figured at the time, this wouldn't be on TV, so I thought I'd create a "hair strand" more room.

Any feedback and suggestions is appreciated! The information shown is actually yesterday's high temperatures for those locations.


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Your Local Weather / Raleigh weather
« on: June 08, 2008, 03:30:04 PM »
The Triangle region of North Carolina is expected to continue to bake under this brutal heat wave through at least
Thursday, but at least the triple digit heat will loosen its grip by Tuesday.  A new record high temperature was set
at Raleigh-Durham International Airport with the mercury reaching an even 100° at 3:06 PM yesterday afternoon,
eclipsing the old June 7th mark of only 84° set back in 1947.

Unseasonably very hot conditions will continue tomorrow before isolated thunderstorms may develop
on Tuesday with peak readings by then to be in the upper 90s. In the meantime, the National Weather Service
Forecast Office in Raleigh had provided us with an interesting statistic regarding this morning's low temperature.

Record high minimum temperature tied at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport...

The low temperature this morning at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport was 73°. Unless the temperature
falls below 73° at some point during the rest of the day, this will tie the previous record for the warmest low
on June 8th, which is 73° set in 2007.


Here are the latest National Weather Service statements for the Raleigh metropolitan area.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT by the National Weather Service in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 8, 2008

A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect until 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

High temperatures today will reach triple digits over most of the area.
These high temperatures combined with the humidity will produce heat indices around 105°.

The danger from prolonged exposure to such hot conditions is cumulative. This means the chance of
dehydration and other heat related illnesses increases as the heat wave continues. Drink plenty of fluids,
stay in an air conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine and check up on relatives and neighbors.


AN AIR QUALITY ALERT is in effect until 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the Triangle area, in effect from 6:00 AM this morning to 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time this evening.

A Code Orange air quality alert for ozone has been issued for the Triangle area. Ground level ozone concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information,
please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality web site at http://daq.state.nc.us/airaware/forecast



RALEIGH
Weather conditions from Southall Subdivision as of 2:55 PM Eastern Time

100°

mostly cloudy

Heat Index: 111°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 41%
Dew Point: 72°
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.00 inches (falling)
Ceiling: 25,000 feet
Today's air quality forecast:  Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups


OTHER METROPOLITAN AREA LOCATIONS...

Durham, NC
104° mostly cloudy
Wind: SSE at 2 MPH
Heat Index: 106°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 25%


Raleigh-Durham International Airport
98° mostly cloudy
Wind: Variable at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 103°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 37%


Chapel Hill, NC
95° sunny
Wind: Variable at 3 MPH
Heat Index: 101°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 43%


Cary, NC
95° mostly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 103°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 48%


Apex, NC
97° mostly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 106°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 46%


Morrisville, NC
102° mostly cloudy
Wind: Variable at 2 MPH
Heat Index: 99°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 17%


Rocky Mount, NC
99° sunny
Wind: SW at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 102°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 33%


Smithfield, NC
96° sunny
Wind: WSW at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 44%


Wake Forest, NC
97° scattered clouds
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 104°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 45%


Erwin, NC
100° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 109°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 39%


Goldsboro, NC
96° partly cloudy
Wind: NW at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 98°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 34%


Louisburg, NC
98° sunny
Wind: W at 3 MPH
Heat Index: 99°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 30%


Sanford, NC
96° sunny
Wind: WSW at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 102°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 41%


Wendell, NC
100° scattered clouds
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 109°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 40%



ELSEWHERE IN THE TRIANGLE REGION...

Charlotte
97° partly cloudy
Wind: Variable at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 99°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 34%


Greensboro, NC
96° fair
Wind: WSW at 13 MPH, gusting to 16 MPH
Heat Index: 96°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 29%


Winston-Salem, NC
95° sunny
Wind: Variable at 6 MPH
Heat Index: 95°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 32%


Burlington, NC
96° sunny
Wind: S at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 98°
Visibility: 9 miles
Humidity: 35%


Lexington, NC
95° sunny
Wind: SW at 5 MPH
Heat Index: °
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 26%


Asheboro, NC
96° sunny
Wind: S at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 98°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 34%


Fayetteville, NC
100° sunny
Wind: W at 10 MPH
Heat Index: 102°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 29%



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR RALEIGH (through Monday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

REST OF TODAY
Sunny and hot. High near 102°. West wind between 5 to 7 MPH.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Low around 75°. Light south winds.

MONDAY
Sunny and hot. High near 103°. West wind between 3 to 6 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Low around 74°. South wind between 3 to 5 MPH.

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Programming and Graphics / my blog entry on TWC HD studio debut
« on: June 02, 2008, 12:40:26 AM »
I didn't want this to get lost in the main HD discussion thread, so I thought it would be a good idea
to have a separate thread.

I would like to share with you all that I wrote a blog entry tonight on the debut of The Weather Channel's
new HD studio. Please don't be fooled. I have so many drafts right now stored, I have to play catch up
in finishing them.

Also, all sources I have used in my blog entry are credited and accounted for, so there isn't any dispute
of where I utilized them properly.

Comments and feedback are definitely encouraged. Enjoy!

http://nyctwcjunkie.blogspot.com/2008/06/weather-channel-set-to-debut-new-hd.html
"The Weather Channel set to debut new HD studio"

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Your Local Weather / Sacramento weather
« on: May 16, 2008, 04:20:00 PM »
The west coast heat wave continues today as record breaking temperatures are expected in the Sacramento River Valley.
So much so that peak readings may surpass the century mark in the hottest locations.
Today’s forecast high temperature is supposed to reach 101° in Sacramento.
More of the same weather is in store for tomorrow as well.

Here is some interesting weather statistical information regarding low temperatures in the Sacramento area from last night
courtesy of Weather Underground:

Record high minimum temperatures were broken in downtown Sacramento, Sacramento Executive Airport,
Redding Airport and Red Bluff Airport on Thursday...

It was a very warm night for most locations in the valley.
This was due to high clouds, a warm air mass and a north wind continuing overnight.
The record warm low temperatures throughout the region were significantly high for late spring.

1. The low temperature in downtown Sacramento on Thursday was 69°.
This breaks the previous record high minimum temperature of 68° set in 1910.

2. The low temperature at Sacramento Executive Airport on Thursday was 72°.
This breaks the previous record high minimum temperature of 64° set in 1976.

3. The low temperature at Redding Airport on Thursday was 74°.
This breaks the previous record high minimum temperature of 66° set in 1987.

4. The low temperature at Red Bluff Airport on Thursday was 75°.
This breaks the previous record high minimum temperature of 67° in 1987.



SACRAMENTO
downtown weather conditions as of 1:15 PM Pacific Time[/font]

93°

partly cloudy

Heat Index: 93°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 33%
Dew Point: 60°
Wind: SSW at 3 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.96 inches (falling)
Ceiling: Unlimited
Today's air quality forecast:  Unhealthy for sensitive groups



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

Sacramento Executive Airport
93° fair
Wind: SSW at 6 MPH


Sacramento International Airport
92° sunny
Wind: S at 8 MPH


Auburn, CA
103° sunny
Wind: ESE at 2 MPH
Heat Index: 105°


Beale AFB
96° sunny
Wind: Variable at 3 MPH


Citrus Heights, CA
98° partly cloudy
Wind: S at 3 MPH


Davis, CA
102° sunny
Wind: S at 8 MPH
Heat Index: 107°


Elk Grove, CA
96° partly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 95°


Fairfield, CA (Travis AFB)
96° fair
Wind: Variable at 3 MPH
Humidity: 20%


Folsom, CA
99° partly cloudy
Wind: ESE at 4 MPH, gusting to 7 MPH
Heat Index: 97°


Lincoln, CA
97° sunny
Wind: S at 4 MPH
Heat Index: 93°
Humidity: 18%


Rancho Cordova, CA
93° fair
Wind: S at 7 MPH


Roseville, CA
98° partly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 99°


Stockton, CA
99° sunny
Wind: Variable at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 96°
Humidity: 18%


Vacaville, CA
97° sunny
Wind: Variable at 1 MPH
Heat Index: 94°


Woodland, CA
93° sunny
Wind: SSE at 3 MPH
Heat Index: 95°


Yuba City, CA
90° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 87°



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR SACRAMENTO (through Saturday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

REST OF TODAY
Sunny and hot. High near 101°. Calm wind becoming south-southwest between 5 to 8 MPH.

TONIGHT
Clear. Low around 60°. South wind between 5 to 13 MPH.

SATURDAY
Sunny and hot. High near 99°. South-southeast wind 5 to 13 MPH becoming west-southwest.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Clear. Low around 60°. South-southwest wind between 5 to 14 MPH.

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My mother told me about this after it happened.
She saw this live on television last night sometime around 10:30 PM.

It was a tease for the 11:00 PM newscast on WNBC-TV in New York City where long-time veteran news anchor
Sue Simmons dropped an F Bomb after she read the news copy. She later apologized at the start of the newscast.


"Sue Simmons says f*** on live TV"


"Sorry NBC anchor just f**kin' around" (TMZ.com version with Simmons' apology)

Additional hyperlinks...

WNBC-TV (New York City) (May 13):
http://www.wnbc.com/news/16247472/detail.html
"An apology"

New York Daily News (May 13):
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/05/13/2008-05-13_curses_anchor_sue_simmons_slips.html
"Curses! Anchor Sue Simmons slips"

New York Post (May 13):
http://www.nypost.com/video/?channel=PostGossip&clipid=1458_286348&bitrate=300&format=flash
"NBC's anchorwoman drops F Bomb"

Long Island Newsday (May 13):
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/ny-etsimm0514,0,6860632.story
"Sue Simmons curses on live television broadcast"

1010 WINS (May 13):
http://www.1010wins.com/AUDIO--Sue-Simmons-Drops-F-Bomb-on-Live-TV/2176749
"WNBC's Sue Simmons drops the "F-Bomb" on live TV"

New York Magazine (May 13):
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/05/sue_simmons_wants_to_know_what.html
"Sue Simmons wants to know what the f**k you are doing"

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Your Local Weather / Oklahoma City weather
« on: May 07, 2008, 07:00:20 PM »
I don't have much time as I was able to break away for a short time to post this...

Severe storms are moving through central Oklahoma at this hour, including those in Oklahoma City.
A Tornado Warning is in effect for Oklahoma City until 6:15 PM Central Daylight Time.



SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma on May 7, 2008
A TORNADO WARNING is in effect until 6:15 PM Central Time for Oklahoma County.

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Tornado Warning for Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma
until 6:15 PM Central Daylight Time.

At 5:20 PM Central Daylight Time, a large area of thunderstorms with a history of producing tornadoes was located
over northern Oklahoma City moving east at 20 MPH. Brief tornadoes may quickly form from this area of storms.
Straight line wind damage is also likely.

Locations in the warning area include Arcadia, Edmond, Forest Park, Harrah, Jones, Lake Aluma, Luther, Nichols Hills,
Nicoma Park, northeastern Oklahoma City, Spencer, The Village and Warr Acres.

Take cover now. Leave mobile homes and vehicles. If possible, move to a basement or storm shelter.
Otherwise move to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor. Stay away from windows and outside walls.



Here is coverage of the tornado outbreak in central Oklahoma at this hour.

KOCO-TV (Oklahoma City) (May 7):
http://www.koco.com/news/16186961/detail.html
"Tornado Warning issued for Oklahoma County until 6:15 PM"

KWTV-TV (Oklahoma City) (May 7):
http://newsok.com/article/3240371
"Previous reports of the Tornado Warning in Oklahoma County"


OKLAHOMA CITY
Weather conditions from Will Rogers World Airport as of 5:17 PM Central Time

64°

thunderstorm and windy

Visibility: 3 miles
Humidity: 77%
Dew Point: 57°
Wind: WNW at 25 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.51 inches (rising)
Ceiling: 3700 feet



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

Wiley Post Airport
61° thunderstorm
Wind: NNW at 17 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH


Norman, OK
64° thunderstorm
Wind: W at 3 MPH



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR OKLAHOMA CITY (through Friday)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7:00 PM. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.
Low around 52°. South-southwest wind 5 to 15 MPH becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. High near 78°. North-northwest wind between 8 to 13 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57°. East-northeast wind around 10 MPH.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. High near 79°. East wind between 9 to 11 MPH.

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General Discussion / Word of caution for Facebook users
« on: March 25, 2008, 03:15:30 PM »
I don't use Facebook, but I thought I'd pass this along to you guys that do.

Cable News Network (March 25):
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/03/25/facebook.security.ap/index.html
"Security lapse exposes Facebook photos"

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A security lapse made it possible for unwelcome strangers to peruse personal photos posted on Facebook Inc.'s popular online hangout, circumventing a recent upgrade to the Web site's privacy controls.

Click on the above link for the entire wire news story.

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General Discussion / New York State governor Eliot Spitzer resigns
« on: March 10, 2008, 03:25:00 PM »
UPDATED (March 12):

As expected, it was all over the New York City television stations and national networks two days ago
and it has again today.
 
The New York Times reported on Monday that New York State governor Eliot Spitzer is reportedly linked to
a prostitution ring
.
 
After his scrapped outrageous plan back in the fall in which he wanted to give illegal immigrants driver's licenses,
I won't be sorry to see this moron leave the state's highest public office. If he's guilty of the charges he faces,
he deserves to go to prison.

At 11:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time this morning, Spitzer officially resigned, effective on Monday when
lieutenant governor David A. Paterson will take over.

I'll add today's links when available, but for now, he's the original story.
 
New York Times (March 10):
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/nyregion/10cnd-spitzer.html
"Spitzer is linked to prostitution ring"

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Your Local Weather / Toronto weather
« on: March 08, 2008, 09:55:05 PM »
The same major storm system that has been wreaking havoc in major cities such as Cleveland and Buffalo
is doing the same with moderate to heavy snow across much of southern Ontario tonight. Only a fraction of
the amount of snow forecast for Cleveland is expected in Toronto. Check out the latest weather statement
from Environment Canada.

OFFICIAL WEATHER WARNING by Environment Canada on March 8, 2008 at 4:12 PM Eastern Time
A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect.

Major winter storm affecting southern Ontario...

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are imminent or occurring in these regions.
Monitor weather conditions. Listen for updated statements.

The winter storm which is affecting most of southern Ontario is now centred over Pennsylvania. This storm will
continue to push northwards towards the St Lawrence Valley tonight giving significant snow amounts to most of
southern Ontario. The first shot of snow began Friday morning over areas north of the lower Great Lakes and
last evening across eastern Ontario and ski country. The second round of heavy snowfall associated with
this storm began this morning. The heavy snow will gradually taper off from west to east tonight.

Storm totals will likely be near 25 centimetres along and east of a line from London to lake Simcoe then
to Petawawa. There is potential for 40 to 50 centimetres of snow over eastern Ontario including Ottawa
by the time this storm system moves out. Areas west of the London to Petawawa line should see between
10 and 20 centimetres with lesser amounts near Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Regions located near
the St Lawrence Valley will see ice pellets and a risk of freezing rain mixed with the snow this evening.

Strong northerly winds with gusts up to 70 km/h are accompanying this storm. The strong winds combined with
fresh snow is causing blowing snow and whiteout conditions thereby creating dangerous driving conditions.
The winds will slowly diminish in strength tonight.

Travellers should be prepared to change their plans accordingly. Areas north of Lake Ontario and into the
St Lawrence Valley should not be surprised by the occurrence of some thunder and lightning as this vigorous low
passes by tonight.

Environment Canada will continue to monitor the situation to update watches and warnings as required.




TORONTO
Weather conditions from Toronto City Centre Airport as of 8:00 PM Eastern Time

19°F (-7°C)

light snow and windy

Wind Chill: 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility: 0.9 miles (1.6 kilometers)
Humidity: 77%
Dew Point: 13°F (°C)
Wind: NW at 21 MPH (33 km/hr.), gusting to 36 MPH (57 km/hr.)
Barometric Pressure: 29.60 inches (100.2 kPa) (rising)



METROPOLITAN AREA OBSERVATIONS...

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada  (Lester B. Pearson International Airport)
17°F (-8°C) light snow and windy
Wind: NNW at 25 MPH (40 km/hr.), gusting to 37 MPH (60 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility: 0.7 miles (1.13 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow and windy. Snow may be heavy and blowing at times. Then becoming overcast overnight.
Low 9°F (-13°C).


Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
18°F (-8°C) snow
Wind: NW at 17 MPH (27 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility: ½ mile (0.8 kilometer)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow and windy. Snow may be heavy and blowing at times. Then becoming overcast overnight.
Low 9°F (-13°C).


Brampton, Ontario, Canada
16°F (-9°C) light snow
Wind: NNW at 18 MPH (29 km/hr.), gusting to 22 MPH (35 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility: 1 mile (1.6 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow and windy. Snow may be heavy and blowing at times.
Then becoming overcast with light and variable winds overnight. Low 9°F (-13°C).


Buttonville, Ontario, Canada
15°F (-9°C) light snow and windy
Wind: NNW at 21 MPH (34 km/hr.), gusting to 28 MPH (45 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility: ¾ mile (1.2 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow. Snow may be heavy and blowing at times.
Then becoming overcast with light and variable winds overnight. Low 9°F (-13°C).


Barrie, Ontario, Canada
14°F (-10°C) light snow
Wind: NW at 12 MPH (20 km/hr.), gusting to 25 MPH (40 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility: 0.1 mile (0.2 kilometer)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow and windy with blowing snow at times.
Then becoming overcast with a 60% chance of flurries with light and variable winds overnight. Low 1°F (-17°C).


Milton, Ontario, Canada  (Burlington Airpark)
20°F (-7°C) snow
Wind: NW at 17 MPH (27 km/hr.), gusting to 28 MPH (45 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 5°F (-15°C)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow and windy. Snow may be heavy and blowing at times. Then becoming overcast overnight.
Low 9°F (-13°C).



ELSEWHERE IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO AND THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
21°F (-6°C) light snow and windy
Wind: NNE at 20 MPH (32 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility: 0.6 mile (0.96 kilometer)
Tonight's forecast:  Periods of snow, blowing snow and sleet with windy conditions. Low 14°F (-10°C).


Kingston, Ontario, Canada
24°F (-4°C) light snow and windy
Wind: N at 23 MPH (37 km/hr.), gusting to 29 MPH (47 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility: 0.7 miles (1.13 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow, blowing snow and sleet with windy conditions. Snow may also be heavy at times.
Low 16°F (-9°C).


London, Ontario, Canada
16°F (-9°C) light snow
Wind: NW at 19 MPH (30 km/hr.), gusting to 29 MPH (47 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility: 0.7 mile (1.13 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow. Snow may be heavy and blowing at times. Then becoming overcast with light winds overnight.
Low 7°F (-14°C).


Brantford, Ontario, Canada
18°F (-8°C) light snow
Wind: N at 13 MPH (21 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 5°F (-15°C)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow. Snow may be heavy and blowing at times. Then becoming overcast with light winds overnight.
Low 7°F (-14°C).


Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
18°F (-8°C) light snow
Wind: NW at 11 MPH (21 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility: 0.3 mile (0.48 kilometer)
Tonight's forecast:  Periods of snow. Snow may be heavy and blowing at times. Low 7°F (-14°C).


St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada
21°F (-6°C) light snow
Wind: NNW at 17 MPH (27 km/hr.), gusting to 23 MPH (37 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility: 1 mile (1.6 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow, blowing snow and sleet. Snow may also be heavy at times. Low 10°F (-12°C).


Niagara Falls, NY
28°F (-2°C) light snow and windy
Wind: NW at 23 MPH (37 km/hr.), gusting to 30 MPH (48 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility: 1½ miles (2.41 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow and windy with widespread blowing snow. Low around 15°F (-9°C).
Wind chill values as low as -1°F (-18°C).


Buffalo
19°F (-7°C) light snow and windy
Wind: NW at 20 MPH (32 km/hr.), gusting to 24 MPH (39 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility: ½ mile (0.8 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:
Periods of snow and windy with widespread blowing snow. Low around 15°F (-9°C).
Wind chill values as low as 0°F (-18°C).


Cleveland
21°F (-6°C) light snow and blowing snow
Wind: WNW at 17 MPH (27 km/hr.), gusting to 24 MPH (39 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility: 2½ miles (4.02 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:  Periods of snow and windy with widespread blowing snow. Low around 16°F (-9°C).


Detroit
19°F (-7°C) partly cloudy
Wind: NW at 8 MPH (13 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility: 10 miles (16.1 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:  Partly cloudy. Low around 16°F (-9°C).


Erie, PA
19°F (-7°C) snow and freezing fog
Wind: W at 14 MPH (23 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility: ½ mile (0.8 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:  Periods of snow and windy with widespread blowing snow. Low around 16°F (-9°C).


Rochester, NY
23°F (-5°C) light snow
Wind: WNW at 18 MPH (29 km/hr.), gusting to 30 MPH (48 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility: ¾ mile (1.2 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:  Periods of snow and windy with widespread blowing snow. Low around 19°F (-7°C).


Syracuse, NY
30°F (-1°C) light snow
Wind: W at 15 MPH (24 km/hr.), gusting to 26 MPH (42 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility: 9 miles (14.5 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:  Periods of snow showers and windy. Low around 20°F (-7°C).


Binghamton, NY
30°F (-1°C) light snow
Wind: W at 18 MPH (29 km/hr.), gusting to 26 MPH (42 km/hr.)
Wind Chill: 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility: ½ mile (0.8 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:  Periods of snow showers and windy. Low around 16°F (-9°C).
Wind chill values as low as -1°F (-18°C).


Jamestown, NY
17°F (-8°C) overcast
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 2 miles (3.21 kilometers)
Tonight's forecast:  Periods of snow and windy with widespread blowing snow. Low around 13°F (-11°C).



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR TORONTO (through Monday)...
(courtesy of Environment Canada)

TONIGHT
Periods of snow and windy.  Snow may be heavy and blowing at times.
Wind NW around 25 MPH (40 km/hr.) gusting to 37 MPH (60 km/hr.). Low 10°F (-12°C).

SUNDAY
Sunny. Winds W around 19 MPH (30 km/hr.). High 25°F (-4°C). UV index 4 or moderate.

SUNDAY NIGHT
A few clouds. Winds W around 12 MPH (20 km/hr.) becoming light later in the evening. Low 10°F (-12°C).

MONDAY
Sunny. High 28°F (-2°C). Light and variable winds.



Southern Ontario regional radar at 8:40 PM Eastern Standard Time (courtesy of Environment Canada)...


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Your Local Weather / Cleveland weather
« on: March 08, 2008, 03:25:19 PM »
THE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS POSTED BELOW AREN'T CURRENT. THEY ARE FROM 90 MINUTES AGO.

Just as I reported for Buffalo late last night, Cleveland is getting pounded by snow and windy this afternoon
as the storm system which is dumping snow on its cold side and rain at the coast moves northeastward through
the Ohio River Valley toward New England.

Temperatures will be 20° below normal today as Cleveland is expected to get between 1½ to 2 feet of snow
before all is said and done. See the National Weather Service statement below as a Winter Storm Warning
is in effect until 4:00 AM tomorrow morning.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS by the National Weather Service in Cleveland on March 8, 2008
A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect until 4:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday morning.

Snow... heavy at times... will continue through this evening.
By the time the snow tapers off tonight, total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches are expected.
Gusty northerly winds between 20 and 30 MPH will also accompany this storm.
This will lead to near blizzard conditions and significant blowing and drifting of snow.

Secondary roads, roads that have not been plowed and roads exposed to drifting snow will likely be impassible
this afternoon especially near Lake Erie. Local travel restrictions may be in place.



Below is some local coverage of this major winter storm for Cleveland.
All three major airports are either closed or about to close due to the very bad weather conditions.
This includes Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

WKYC-TV (Cleveland) (March 8):
http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=84693
"March snowstorm '08: Special storm coverage"

WEWS-TV (Cleveland) (March 8):
http://www.weathernet5.com/video/13326561/index.html
"LIVE radar: track winter storm hitting area"

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/15536524/detail.html
"Motorists asked to stay off roads"

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/15537697/detail.html
"Snow totals through 11:00 AM"

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/15539164/detail.html
"Reporter's wife gives birth during snowstorm"

http://www.weathernet5.com/weather/3751560/detail.html
"Snow falling at 1-3 inches hour"

WJW-TV (Cleveland) (March 8):
http://www.myfoxcleveland.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5967985&version=24&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
"Weekend Wallop: Flights delayed, malls close, people frustrated"

WOIO-TV (Cleveland) (March 8):
http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=7985295
"Stay off the roads unless you absolutely need to get somewhere"

The Cleveland Plain Dealer (March 8):
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/120496873846140.xml&coll=2
"Blizzard Watch all day today in Northeast Ohio"

http://blog.cleveland.com/plaindealer/2008/03/storm_keeps_dumping_on_northea.html
"Storm keeps dumping on Northeast Ohio"



CLEVELAND
Weather conditions from Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport as of 1:55 PM Eastern Time

22°

snow and windy with freezing fog

Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: ½ mile
Humidity: 88%
Dew Point: 19°
Wind: NNW at 26 MPH, gusting to 31 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.56 (falling)
Ceiling: 100 feet
Today's air quality forecast: Good


OTHER METROPOLITAN AREA OBSERVATIONS...

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
21° light snow and windy
Wind: N at 23 MPH, gusting to 35 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: 1 mile


Cuyahoga County Airport
23° snow
Wind: N at 17 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: 3/8 mile


Parma, OH
21° light snow and blowing snow
Wind: NNE at 7 MPH, gusting to 19 MPH
Wind Chill: 12°
Visibility: 1 mile


Willoughby, OH
22° snow and windy
Wind: NNW at 25 MPH, gusting to 35 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°
Visibility: 0.3 mile


Euclid, OH
20° snow and windy
Wind: N at 20 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: 0.4 mile


Lorain, OH
34° freezing fog
Wind: N at 11 MPH, gusting to 17 MPH
Wind Chill: 26°
Visibility: 0.2 mile


Sheffield Lake, OH
23° freezing fog
Wind: NNW at 16 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH
Wind Chill: 10°
Visibility: 0.2 mile


Avon Lake, OH
23° snow and blowing snow
Wind: N at 10 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH
Wind Chill: 12°
Visibility: 0.8 mile


Strongsville, OH
21° snow and blowing snow
Wind: NNW at 9 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH
Wind Chill: 11°
Visibility: 0.8 mile


North Royalton, OH
21° snow and blowing snow
Wind: NW at 13 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Wind Chill: 9°
Visibility: 0.8 mile



ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE REGION

Akron, OH
21° overcast, windy and hazy
Wind: NNW at 22 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: 2 mile


Erie, PA
26° overcast and windy with freezing fog
Wind: N at 23 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH
Wind Chill: 10°
Visibility: ¼ mile



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR CLEVELAND (through Sunday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

REST OF TODAY
Periods of snow and windy with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26°.
North wind around 26 MPH with gusts as high as 37 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

TONIGHT
Periods of snow and windy with widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1:00 AM.
The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16°.
West wind 26 to 29 MPH decreasing to between 15 to 18 MPH. Winds could gust as high as 40 MPH.
Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers. High near 27°. West wind between 9 to 14 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Overcast with a 30% chance of snow. Low around 17°. West wind at 5 MPH becoming southeast.



Cleveland metropolitan area radar since 2:36 PM (courtesy of WKYC-TV)...
NOTE: The precipitation has not changed since the 1:55 PM update.


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