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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1990
Page
1
Customer service hours listed as staffed Monday through Saturday from 6am to 8pm and Sunday from 8am to 11:30am. Local phone 470-0050, long distance 1-800-451-0020. Advertising 470-0032, 476-2088. Carer applications 470-0050.
A Syracuse forecast calls for cloudy skies with a 70 percent chance of rain or thunderstorms and a low near 45 tonight. Thursday should end the rain and clear to a high around 50, followed by a colder extended period Friday through Sunday with scattered flurries and overnight lows in the teens.
Fragments describe a mixed weather pattern with December record cold, dense fog, and a rising warm front from the south over New York. Forecast calls for clouds, 70 percent rain chance, possible thunderstorms, and a drop in temperatures into the 40s. Weekend lows near 25 to teens.
East Germany faces mounting unrest with widespread work stoppages over price hikes and shortages. West Germany delays closer ties until after May elections as Chancellor Kohl warns of a deteriorating economy and calls for quick, decisive measures to stabilize the government amid protests against Communist controls.
In Lusaka, Zambia, long time ANC figures gather seeking a peaceful end to apartheid after decades of guerrilla struggle. The summit aims to coordinate new strategies and international pressure to end racial rule in South Africa.
In Lusaka seven freed long-detained congress figures reunite with exiled leaders. Walter Sisulu and Govan Mbeki highlight an emotionally charged return as Nelson Mandela remains jailed and hints of his possible release emerge. A three day NEC meeting in Pretoria dates to mark the releases and discuss future steps.
Regional forecast details rain or thunderstorm risk across Buffalo Jamestown Rochester Elmira Corning Oswego Watertown Syracuse Auburn Utica Rome and Binghamton areas. Tonight mid 40s to low 50s with winds and 50 to 80 percent shower chances. Thursday mainly windy and cloudy with 40s to 50s highs and varying shower chances.
The Nation reports widespread showers across Lake George Adirondacks St Lawrence Valley Champlain Valley Albany area Catskills slowly easing by Thursday. Expect 40s to mid 50s highs with 40s nights and 60 percent to 80 percent shower chances throughout the period.
Syracuse reports Tuesday highs near 56 degrees and a low of 16, with a normal high of 31 and low of 15. Snowfall for January totals 13.4 inches, with a season record of 1612 inches in 1977 78. Precipitation reaches 0.4 inches for Tuesday and 60 inches for yesterday’s date. Wind predictions show south to southwest winds up to 85 mph at higher altitudes.
On this date in 1817 a lances snow storm struck Vermont and Massachusetts. St Elmo's fire appeared on roof peaks fence posts hats and fingers while central New Englandexperienced thunderstorms. The source notes electrical discharges at mast ends and protruding points as the phenomenon's description.
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