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Update on storm watch

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Friday, February 15, 2008 - 3:26 p.m.
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From the National Weather Service:

The winter storm watch is now in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday evening.

Light ice accumulation is expected late Saturday night and Sunday morning, especially over southeast Wisconsin. Snow amounts will range from 4 to 6 inches in far southeast Wisconsin to 8 to 12 inches in east central and south central Wisconsin. Since southeast Wisconsin, including the Milwaukee metropolitan area is near the rain snow line, upcoming forecasts of ice and snow amounts will likely change there. Those with travel plans late Saturday night through Sunday evening should keep up with the latest forecasts.

A Winter Storm Watch is issued when heavy snow, and/or sleet, and/or freezing rain may combine with strong winds to cause major impacts to commerce and society. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates and possible warnings.




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janesvillereader
Feb 17, 2008 at 3 a.m.
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want some cheese with that whine. what a bunch of babies.its winter get over it already.

nyconserv1
Feb 16, 2008 at 6:19 p.m.
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Only the truly idiotic, demoncrats, and rinos believe in man-made warming anymore. It is all about getting money from the USA.

ashlea1099
Feb 16, 2008 at 3:03 p.m.
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turtles4me21 I feel your pain, my street is like yours, and then you have the jackos that park on both sides and think nothing of parking on the end corner when you need the momentum to swing the car up the hill so you don't slide down the hill. I live directly on top of a hill both ways and any way you try to get to my house you either have to go down hills and then climb or just park at the bottom and walk up the hill.
I love the snow! I love when my kids are off from school and I get to see them all day! I am also doing the snow winter dance! I love this weather, it is very calming knowing that my family is all safe and snuggly at home with me.
To everyone else, drive caleful, drive slower if you are unsure of the roads, don't try to break any land speed records, and by all means wear your seat belts!

garyprimer
Feb 16, 2008 at 1:44 p.m.
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What happened to all the "the sky is falling!" global warming advocates? Must have gone south for the winter. Seeking a warmer clime. Now that is ironic.

Russ68
Feb 16, 2008 at 12:54 p.m.
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Global warming... riiight. I'd settle for at least a little Local Warming.

garyprimer
Feb 16, 2008 at 12:40 p.m.
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No, it must be "mass balance potential".

garyprimer
Feb 16, 2008 at 12:38 p.m.
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As I look out the window, I see Al Gore sitting in a snow drift. He is smiling and waving at me. He is shouting something that I can barely make out. It... sounds like... yes!
"Manbearpig!, Manbearpig!"

garyprimer
Feb 16, 2008 at 12:15 p.m.
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It was only 10,000 years ago that the last major ice age ended with a sudden (almost instantaneous in geological terms) rise in temperatures. This is consistently a 10 degree centigrade increase and appears to cycle about every 100,00 years. We are currently at the peak of this temperature cycle which does an excellent job of explaining the current global warming. I might add that all of these warming periods were accompanied by a 50% increase in atmospheric CO2. Sound familiar? And a little frightening when I look out the window. We appear to be nearing the precipitous drop off period of the cycle, but something seems to be moderating the drop off rate. Could it be human production of CO2 and other greenhouse gases? If that were the case, we would be extremely foolish to attempt to limit their production at this point in the cycle.

oldtimer
Feb 16, 2008 at 10:14 a.m.
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mabuse, how stupid, over 100 of years the wx goes in cycles. the ice age was what 10-12 million years ago? It started to melt and formed our rivers, lakes, etc. there was no carbon foot print of man then. If you could live long enough you would see the weather completly change, because the earth is slowly tipping on its axis, the norhern hemisphere will become the southern hemisphere and visa versa, you should be more concerned about recyclying, plastic, foam etc.

mabusejuvenalis
Feb 16, 2008 at 2:36 a.m.
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dear glib "ithappens": (global) warming increases atmospheric capacity to hold moisture - ergo more precipitation.

enigma64
Feb 16, 2008 at 12:40 a.m.
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Snowball fight anyone? WHEEE!

RMaN4
Feb 15, 2008 at 7:41 p.m.
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Being that I was born and raised in Hurley, WI I'm more than used to this....

BubbaNator
Feb 15, 2008 at 7:26 p.m.
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I am the one doing the snow dance. Yippee more snow if you are going to break a record you mise well break it good. Bring on the snow.

ithappens
Feb 15, 2008 at 5:24 p.m.
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I'm sure this must be global warming Ha! Ha! Ha!

turtles4me21
Feb 15, 2008 at 5:13 p.m.
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I am not sure where the snow will get pushed, our road is just a little over one lane to drive in when people park on the odd side of the road where parking on the street is permitted-its a hill so you need to keep your fingers crossed no one is coming the other way to fast!

stomskid
Feb 15, 2008 at 4:23 p.m.
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Send it to my Family on the East Coast they haven't had any yet...UGH

spbrat14
Feb 15, 2008 at 4:01 p.m.
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somebody is definately doing a snow dance this winter...

foofoogrl
Feb 15, 2008 at 3:56 p.m.
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Bring in the firewood!!! Yippee

bennetonf1
Feb 15, 2008 at 3:45 p.m.
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MOMMY MAKE IT STOP ! ! ! ! ! !

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