Colorado Springs utility crews prepping for heavy snow

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Heavy, wet spring snow can snap branches and take down power lines.

That’s why Colorado Springs Utilities and crews in Pueblo went on on standby yesterday for any trouble spots that develop with the coming storm.

As this storm came in, crews were still cleaning up from the last one.

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April 29, 2017 at 11:34AM

Blizzard warning now for western Kansas

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6 to 14 inches (15-36 cm) of snow – locally higher amounts possible
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BLIZZARD WARNING … Sat Apr 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Goodland KS has issued a Blizzard Warning… from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* Snow accumulation of 6 to 14 inches…locally higher amounts possible.

* Timing…Saturday evening through Sunday evening, with the worst
conditions after Sunday morning.

* Winds…North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, however a
few gusts of 60 MPH cannot be ruled out.

* Temperatures…In the low to mid 30s.

* Impacts…Expect whiteout conditions through Sunday due
to heavy snowfall and very strong winds. Power outages are
possible from falling trees and power lines.

…WINTER STORM TO IMPACT TRI-STATE REGION…

.Another couple rounds of moderate to heavy snow will begin to
impact the Tri-State Region starting tonight through Sunday
evening. The first round will occur this evening, with the more
intense second round beginning after midnight. Widespread moderate to heavy snow is expected across most of the region, along with wind gusts of 40-60 MPH.

The very strong winds and moderate to heavy snow will lead to whiteout conditions for most of the region starting late tonight through Sunday. The worst conditions are expected to occur after midnight through Sunday morning.

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“So much for Al Gore 20 years ago telling us that snow was going to be a thing of the past……in mid-winter!” says Kenneth. “This is end of April, and not North Dakota either!”

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April 29, 2017 at 10:03AM

New Paper: Role of greenhouse gases in climate change

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Abstract:  This study examines the concept of ‘greenhouse gases’ and various definitions of the phenomenon known as the ‘Atmospheric Radiative Greenhouse Effect’. The six most quoted descriptions are as follows: (a) radiation trapped between the Earth’s surface and its atmosphere; (b) the insulating blanket of the atmosphere that keeps the Earth warm; (c) back radiation […]

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April 29, 2017 at 07:45AM

DNA of extinct humans found in caves

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The DNA of extinct humans can be retrieved from sediments in caves – even in the absence of skeletal remains. Researchers found the genetic material in sediment samples collected from seven archaeological sites. The remains of ancient humans are often scarce, so the new findings could help scientists learn the identity of inhabitants at sites where only artefacts have been found. The results are…

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April 29, 2017 at 07:23AM