Friday, October 9, 2009
If you could predict the severity of the winter, you'd know how much heating oil or wood you'll need. You could tell how many days schools will be closed, how much road salt highway crews will scatter and how many sleds and shovels stores will sell. So it's not surprising that lots of people try to foretell winter weather, particularly in New England, where snow affects daily life so much in January and February. One of the joys of living in this region of sharp seasonal contrasts is that no one really knows for sure. But it's fun to speculate.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
AUSTELL, Ga. - Neighborhoods, schools and even roller coasters at Six Flags over Georgia were awash in several feet of murky, brown water Tuesday, and officials warned worried residents to wait for the floodwaters to recede before checking out their damaged homes.
