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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1989
Page
2
Local reporters and editors commit to thorough reporting and correcting factual inaccuracies. Readers are asked to call 470 2265 with any errors found.
National Weather Service reports a cold, cloudy week with chances of snow from Central New York to Utah. Tonight lows near 15 in Syracuse, with 5 to 15 mph winds. Tuesday highs 20 to 25, with flurries on Wednesday through Friday. Winter storm impacts include road pileups in Utah and power outages in North Carolina amid single digit temps in the north.
Dublin endures a smoke-filled winter as thousands of coal fires blanket the city. Doctors warn of severe respiratory harm with smoke levels near four times safe limits. ozone hole data and global weather notes follow, including crane relocations and Gulf coast concrete decay concerns.
Buffalo Jamestown Rochester Elmira Syracuse Utica and Binghamton areas report cloudy very cold conditions with 40 to 80 percent chances of snow. Tonight lows near 15, Tuesday snow chances high, daytime highs 20s to 25 with regional variations.
Cloudy across Lake George and Adirondacks with 40 percent snow chances and lows from near zero to 10 above tonight. Central regions from Albany to Catskills show 50 to 69 percent snow odds, Tuesday turning cloudy with 15 to 30 degree highs and notable snow chances. NYC area stays cold with light snow possible and highs in the low 30s.
The Sunday edition lists Daily number 929 and Win Four result 7919. Keno numbers shown include 3 5 6 9 11 17 20 21 25 33 95 39 42 43 44 52 57 59 62 74.
A compact timeline marks key December 11 milestones: 1936 Edward VIII abdication amid Wallis Simpson marriage plans. 1719 aurora borealis first noted in New England. 1792 Louis XVI’s treason conviction. 1818 Indiana statehood. 1872 Pinckney Pinchback becomes acting Louisiana governor. 1946 UNICEF founded. 1961 US helicopters arrive in Saigon. 1984 UN selects Javier Perez de Cuellar as UN secretary general.
A fragmentary weather summary lists temperatures with highs and lows, snow and precipitation records, and wind forecasts. The report cites record highs of 63 in 1979 and low of 7 in 1977, snowfall totals including a season high of 161.2 inches in 1976-77, and December precipitation figures. It notes surface winds from the west and forecasts stronger winds aloft at 6,000 and 12,000 feet.
Weather service lines reference forecasts and contact numbers 457 9000 and 455 6601 with hours listed from 8am to 5pm. The readable text is incomplete but indicates public forecast information and inquiries.
The record describes lake Ontario winds 10 to 20 knots with 2 to 4 foot waves and a likely southerly or strong day. It notes St Lawrence northeast winds 5 to 15 knots with 2 to 4 foot waves and a chance of snow with date context. It cites San Francisco coldest day on record in 1992 with a 27 F low, 80s 0 snowfall and a sharp temperature drop to around 20 degrees.
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