JohnSmallman's Blog 02/06/2013 by John Smallman

I have chosen to take a (temporary?) break from posting regularly scheduled messages from Saul. Instead I hope, and intend for the time being, to post randomly, depending on how the messages flow.

Love and hugs to all readers,

John.

RedOrbit.com - 2/06/13, Joshua Kelly

Big Story Weather from February 5: Another Clipper system pushed through the Great Lakes yesterday bringing more snow to the region. A weak frontal boundary pushed through Northern Florida yesterday which brought some showers to the region. Another frontal boundary pushed away from the Pacific Northwest after bringing a few showers and mountain snows.

Weather Outlook for February 6: Low pressure moving through the Northeast will create a few lake effect snow showers along the Eastern Lakes. High pressure over the Great Lakes will extend southward into the Mid-Atlantic region. Low pressure developing over the Colorado Rockies will push showers all the way up into Nebraska overnight and also eastward along the Gulf Coast. High pressure over the West Coast will bring nice weather to the region. Below is the weather for a few select cities.

To read the rest of this story, visit RedOrbit.com.

Accuweather.com - 2/06/13, Meghan Evans

Photo of snow in Lennoxtown, Scotland, early Tuesday morning Feb. 5, 2013 taken by Mark Vogan.

A storm early this week has been unleashing extreme winds, snow and battering surf to the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Blizzard conditions were stirred across the Scottish Highlands Monday night into Tuesday morning. Traffic Scotland reports difficult and dangerous travel conditions across portions of Scotland due to snow and ice-packed roadways and high winds. Traffic was down to one lane along some highways as a result.

To watch the video and read the rest of this story, visit Accuweather.com.

Wunderground.com - 2/06/13, John Flesher, AFP

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Two of the Great Lakes have hit their lowest water levels ever recorded, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday, capping more than a decade of below-normal rain and snowfall and higher temperatures that boost evaporation.

Measurements taken last month show Lake Huron and Lake Michigan have reached their lowest ebb since record keeping began in 1918, and the lakes could set additional records over the next few months, the corps said. The lakes were 29 inches below their long-term average and had declined 17 inches since January 2012.

Sophia Love 02/05/2013