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| Winter storm still in forecast |
| 2006-10-25 |
| The Gazette A blizzard watch for parts of southern Colorado, including El Paso County, will be upgraded to a warning around noon today, the National Weather Service in Pueblo said. The warning will be for 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday along the Interstate 25 corridor between El Paso and Las Animas counties, meteorologist Paul Wolyn said. Between four inches and 1œ feet of snow may fall in El Paso County. Snow isn’t expected until late tonight or early Thursday morning, Wolyn said. A blizzard, technically, is the combination of falling or blowing snow and winds greater than 35 mph. Thursday’s high is predicted to be around 38, with a north northwest wind of 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. READYColorado, a public awareness campaign that seeks to educate about the importance of disaster preparedness, suggests people have a kit ready to get them through an emergency, including a blizzard. Among the recommendations: 2 quarts of water per day per person for drinking and another gallon per person for cooking and washing. It’s also smart to stock up on extra food, including food for your pet, and to make sure your battery-operated radio is ready to go. Although travel will be discouraged in blizzard conditions — and could be impossible in some places — the Colorado Department of Transportation recommends that drivers always keep the gas tank at last half full and carry a winter emergency kit that includes a flashlight, water, candles, nutrition bars and extra blankets. To check local road conditions or report areas that need plowing or sand, call the Colorado Springs street division hotline at 457-7669. A current forecast from the Pueblo office of the National Weather Service can be found at www.crh.noaa.gov/pub/. According to Accuweather, the entire state may see SOME snow, with higher elevations getting as much as two feet. The ski season officially opened last weekend on artificial snow. We may have the real thing for this coming weekend - all across the state. This will certainly slow up trucking, and the coal trains coming from the Western Slope may be delayed. I, however, will be safely tucked into my home office, reading Rantburg. |
| Posted by:Old Patriot |
| #3 "wingle malt" Ah, I see you have already found the cabinet.. |
| Posted by: no mo uro 2006-10-25 21:59 |
| #2 2 feet up at the resorts? OK, where do I get a ticket online... Better Keep Warm tip: Whiskey, wingle malt Sctoch or Irish. Drink at any damn temperature you want just dont drink the cheap stuff. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2006-10-25 20:29 |
| #1 I blame global - uh - climate change. Right. (Keep-warm tip: hot sake. Just don't try to drink it at room temperature.) |
| Posted by: Jonathan 2006-10-25 16:43 |