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bookburn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> It's now been snowing steadily in Anchorage since 0800 and it's now
> 1040 hours, making it more than 12 hours. The relatively wet snow is
> coming straight down and visibility is still only about 100 yards.
> Evening news said something about maybe some more snow tonight, plus a
> couple of inches more tomorrow. Total seems to be about 12" at this
> point.
>
> They predicted only a couple inches yesterday, but it seems a cold
> weather system has moved perfectly into this area and gone stationary.
>
> This is one of the snowiest late April days I can remember. Traffic
> problems are awful, because people have already changed-over their
> studs for summer tires, and tonight's cold will no doubt drop below
> freezing so the roads will be slick tomorrow. The snow ploughs will
> be out all night, but it seems to make it worse if they only scrape
> down to slick ice. It being Saturday, at least few will be driving to
> work tomorrow.
>
> I may jump on the city bus and take a look at how many ditch divers I
> can see. As usual, the East side of Anchorage has the most snow and
> gets the coldest.
>
> bookburn
We got a skiff of snow last night, snow with wind today, then a bright,
sunny afternoon with dry roads. Now it's snowing/sleeting again. It's
kind of yucky out, but warm. The roads will be icy here tomorrow. We're
right at the freeze/thaw zone.
Just dig out your old Johnny Horton tape and laugh at the cheechakers
who are all freaking out : )
Jan
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