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PRINTNASA and Report on the Sun
NASA plans to hold a press conference today, concerning recent activity (or lack of activity) on the Sun. By now, increasing numbers of sunspots should have begun appearing on the Sun . . . since the peak of the next solar cycle will be occurring less than four years from now.
A quiet Sun usually coincides with periods of colder weather here on the Earth; the Sun has been unusually quiet for many months now. I know there is much concern about global warming but just maybe global cooling is around the corner? We’ll have to see what NASA says. meanwhile, here is a link:
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/09/19/news-nasa-to-hold-press-conference-on-the-state-of-the-sun/
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Farmers' Almanac Long Range Weather
February 8th - February 11th
- Northeast U.S.
Wet snow mixed with rain Mid-Atlantic north through New England; slushy accumulations of 4+" possible.
- Midwest/Great Lakes U.S.
Accumulating snows Kentucky, Ohio, then clearing. Fair elsewhere.
- Southeast U.S.
Wet snow Tennessee, western North Carolina; wintry mix northern Mississippi, Alabama. Elsewhere, rain, then clearing.
- North Central U.S.
Drier, much colder.
- South Central U.S.
Snow parts of Arkansas, then clearing, cold. Clear, much colder elsewhere.
- Northwest U.S.
Drier, but colder.
- Southwest U.S.
Drier, but noticeably colder.
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