Big Story Weather – February 1, 2013

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RedOrbit.com - 2/01/13, Joshua Kelly

Big Story Weather from January 31: The big stories from yesterday included the heavy rainfall that fell along the Northeast and on the Eastern Lakes it was the heavy snowfall. The second major news from yesterday was the Arctic air mass that moved through the Northern Plains. There were some places that saw wind chill values as low as -50F along with high temps only getting to -10F.

Weather Outlook for February 1: A few lingering lake effect snow showers over the Eastern Lakes, otherwise high pressure will dominate the weather from the Plains to the East Coast with some very cold air in place as frost and freeze warnings are issued for Florida. A few light snow showers will move through North Dakota with the next Clipper system. High pressure over the Northern Rockies will also keep the West Coast dry and cool for the most part. A few snow showers will be found in the Northern Rockies. Below is the weather for a few select cities this afternoon.

U.S. spring crop season jeopardized as drought persists

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Reuters - 1/31/13, Carey Gillam

The last of the 2012 drought-stricken corn is seen at Mayne's Tree Farm in Buckeystown, Maryland October 27, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

The last of the 2012 drought-stricken corn is seen at Mayne's Tree Farm in Buckeystown, Maryland October 27, 2012.

Credit: Reuters/Gary Cameron

 

(Reuters) - The unrelenting drought gripping key farming states in the U.S. Plains shows no signs of abating, and it will take a deluge of snow or rain to restore critical moisture to farmland before spring planting of new crops, a climate expert said on Thursday.

"It's not a pretty picture," said climatologist Mark Svoboda of the University of Nebraska's Drought Mitigation Center.

Oracle Report Friday, February 1, 2013

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Oracle Report

Disseminating Moon Phase - Moon in Libra

Ruling Mahavidya: Matangi

Venus and Mars move into different signs today; Venus enter Aquarius and Mars enters Pisces.  So a change-up in the energy is in store today, especially regarding relationships.  

During Disseminating Moon phases, we need to be aware of what we are hearing - what is being said.  Pay attention to what people are telling you.  Everyone wants to be heard today, so be mindful and include everyone who needs to be involved in any kind of discussion.  If important decisions need to be made, ask for help or input from others.  It's a "group effort" type of day, so other perspectives should be valued.

Madagascar cyclone kills five

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Global Post - 1/31/13, Agence France-Presse

Five people were killed as pounding rain and high winds from tropical cyclone Felleng battered Madagascar on Thursday, officials said.

"Four people died after a house collapsed in Antananarivo and one person drowned in Maroantsetra," in the north, Raymond Randriatahina, an official with the national disaster management agency, told AFP.

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Heavenletter #4452 - New Music Is About to Begin

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Heaven Letters

God said:

If I were to ask you this minute what you most want in the world right now, would you hesitate to ask? Would you be wanting to be sure you were asking for what you wanted most and not something less than optimum? Of course, you wouldn’t want to waste this wish.

I have a feeling that if I were to ask you this right now, you wouldn’t be so sure what to ask. Much of the time, you are so certain, yet, when put to the test, you might be more cautious.

If I gave you three choices, that would be easier, yet not necessarily a shoe-in.

Of course, if you had a sick child, you might well know without hesitation.

Earth Nears Date for Closest Asteroid Fly-by Ever

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Weather.com - 1/31/13

Earth is nearing the date of the closest asteroid fly-by ever.

On February 15, asteroid 2012 DA14 will fly on a path that puts it just 17,200 miles from earth, which is closer to Earth than some communication satellites, according to Universe Today.

A NASA diagram shows the asteroid's close trajectory.

 


 

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