Syracuse Forecast Brief Mild with Showers Then Sunny Weekend
Partly cloudy and mild tonight with light variable winds and a low near 50. Thursday will be partly sunny with a high around 75. Extended period cloudy with likely showers Friday and a low about 40 and high near 65. Saturday and Sunday look mostly sunny with lows 30 to 35 and highs near 45.
Warm April Preview From Central New York to Midwest
The National Weather Service expects mild nights around 50 with partly cloudy skies and a Thursday high near 75 as a warm front lifts north. Tempting warmth returns Friday with showers and a low near 40. Saturday and Sunday trend cooler with highs near 45 and 30s mornings as a cold front moves in. Severe storms sweep eastern Iowa and surrounding states, with widespread showers across Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Missouri. Rain extends along the Pacific Coast while parts of Montana and Idaho see snow. Gary Gerew reports.
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Blast claims second victim in Blenheim fire disaster
A ruptured propane pipeline exploded near Albany destroying 10 homes and injuring four. A second man died from burns, bringing the death toll to two. Residents report rapid, intense heat as the interstate line operated by Texas Eastern routed from Mont Belieu to Selkirk. Fatalities include Richard Smith and Robert Hitchcock.
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Weather Forecast Roundup for New York State Areas
Regional forecast notes partly cloudy conditions across Buffalo Olean Jamestown Rochester and many other areas with dense fog patches in spots. Tonight lows near 50 to mid 40s, Thursday turning partly sunny or sunny with record warmth in several zones reaching 65 to 80.
Cuomo Proposes 19 Million Bond Plan For NY Infrastructure
Albany reports show Governor Cuomo backing a 19 million bond issue to fund environmental projects including garbage, sewer, and water systems. A new Environmental Priorities Alliance of builders, real estate agents, and contractors announced the plan at a news conference outlining spenders for the proceeds. In Albany, abortion activists from both sides met near the Empire State Plaza to press their legislative goals as lawmakers gather.
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Doctor shot on bench in Central Park
Dr. Amy Rosen, 28, of Englewood Cliffs New Jersey, was wounded by a stray bullet while sitting with her brother on a Central Park bench near 99th Street and Fifth Avenue in mild weather. She was treated at Mount Sinai Medical Center. the wound is superficial and no bullet removal was performed. A hospital spokeswoman said she was very lucky.
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HUACS Herald Journal Readers Call for Corrections
The HUACS Herald Journal invites readers to report factual inaccuracies in coverage. Report errors by calling 470-2265 to help ensure accuracy across reporters and editors.
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Pollutants Gzone and Common Summer Pollutants
This note lists common pollutants from vehicle exhausts and industry. It identifies suspended particulates as summer pollutants from industry, motors, coal plants, autos, and construction. It also cites sulfur dioxide as the third most common pollutant from fossil fuel burning for heating and industry.
Syracuse Weather Highlights and Snowfall Records
Syracuse reports Tuesday temperatures with a high near 71 and a low around 16, noting a record high of 73 set in 1948 and a season snowfall record of 84 inches, with 36 inches for March and 14.1 inches as a season total. Wind data show south easterly surface winds at 6 mph and forecasted higher winds aloft.
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Severe 1870 Minnesota blizzard term first used
An 1870 entry notes a severe snow and wind storm in Minnesota and the Midwest. The diary-like reference mentions the early use of the term bizard to describe harsh winter conditions and cites The American Weather Book as a source.
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