Weather outlook shows mixed regional precipitation patterns
Forecast indicates snow flurries for most of the West, rain for Pacific Northwest coasts and eastern Arizona, and rain for the lower Great Lakes. The eastern Gulf and Atlantic coast should see mild conditions with rain, while the Midwest turns cold. Banks of clouds cover most regions with varied showers and weekend warmth in many areas.
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Fewer Forest Fires Reported Across South Carolina Weekend
Higher humidity and lower winds reduced fires on Sunday as 43 blazes charred 315 acres while 26 more burned late. Fire official Dean Carson noted the trend and cited about 6,500 acres burned since March 1 with no injuries or building losses.
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Freezing Rain Snow Hits Midwest and West Coast Storms
A blustery midwestern storm spreads snow and freezing rain from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes with high winds and hail as far south as Texas. A Pacific system pounds the West Coast with rain and winds up to 60 mph while warnings extend from upper Michigan to Wisconsin and travelers face 1-3 inch snow advisories across parts of Michigan and Minnesota.
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Spot Price Wars Top Overall Decline In Gasoline Prices
In about a dozen cities local price wars pushed gasoline to as low as 62.9 cents a gallon. Analyst Dan Lundberg notes a deep national drop with an overall national average of 1.0374 dollars per gallon across grades, down over 7 cents since February 21.
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Eppes Victor In Demo Poll Leads Greenville Straw Vote
Retired Circuit Judge Frank Eppes led a Democratic precinct straw poll in Greenville County with 271 votes out of 553 49 percent. Phil Lader tallied 156 votes 28 percent Lt Governor candidate Mike Daniel 113 20 percent Hugh Leatherman 8 1 percent five undecided. Nick Theodore won 511 of 541 for lieutenant governor while Jim Barber had 23.
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Irish Anger Over Questioning During Queen's Australia Visit
Police questioned Irish passengers arriving in Sydney but denied an IRA terrorism alert. Newspapers claimed a Customs memo warned of a security clampdown during Queen Elizabeth II's tour. The Irish ambassador condemned the reports as insulting to the 4 million strong Irish Australian community.
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