Weather forecast seeks snow possible Thursday
United States weather outlook shows North Carolina and South Carolina expected cold with a 40 percent chance of light snow Thursday. Highs range from the teens to near 30, with nights from around 10 in the mountains to the 20s along the coast. Volatile conditions include increasing cloudiness tonight and possible snow in the mountains and across the state.
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National Weather Service
Cold Kills Bugs but Hurts NC Crops and Livestock
North Carolina faces crop and livestock losses as an cold week freezes streams and pastures. Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham notes cattle calving, pig difficulties, and ice in water sources, while the Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports weather damage to small grains and deteriorating pastures. Time off work for vacation and illness averages 4.5 percent nationwide, higher in major industries.
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Wind Chill Chart Details Wind and Temp Combined
The chart explains how existing temperatures and wind speeds yield the wind chill index. It notes that 25 degrees with 20 mph winds equates to minus 4 degrees in calm conditions and references U.S. Weather Service categories.
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Popularity Booms Longjohns As Cold Spell Spreads
The Associated Press reports a surge in demand for longjohns and thermal underwear across North Carolina. Durham Sears and Raleigh Hudson Belk note lines for warm garments while stores in Fair Bluff and Greensboro struggle to keep up, with shortages for large sizes and extra orders selling quickly.
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Carter Aims to Finalize Panama Canal Treaty in Months
Secretary of State designate Cyrus Vance told Latin American envoys the Carter administration should complete negotiations for a new Panama Canal treaty within three months. Costa Rican Foreign Minister Gonzalo Facio said Vance plans to invite Panamanian Foreign Minister Aquilino Boyd to Washington within two weeks of Carter’s inauguration to begin talks. Facio noted the letters from Latin American presidents emphasized Panama as the top issue and a test of Carter’s new policy toward the region.
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