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[Thursday,
Jan. 17, 2002 ] Today's University Park
forecast
A low
pressure system skirting by to the north could touch off
some flurries early this morning; otherwise, lingering
morning clouds will break for some afternoon sunshine as
high pressure starts to build in. As this high pressure
strengthens, clouds will mix with more sunshine on
Friday. A storm system in the Southeast portion of the
country could bring some flurries on Saturday. High
temperatures will reach mainly seasonable levels for the
next couple of days.
--Prepared by the Campus Weather Service
Five-day
forecast
Today: Morning clouds giving way to some
afternoon sunshine. High 33.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 22.
Tomorrow: Chilly with a mix of clouds and
sunshine. High 30. Low 20.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries.
High 30, Low 18.
Sunday: Clouds and some sunshine. High 32.
Regional
temperature map
Legend:
SU(Sunny), PS(Partly Sunny), MC(Mostly Cloudy),
CY(Cloudy), HZ(Hazy), RN (Rain), RS (Rain/Snow),
SH(Showers), SN (Snow), SF (Snow Flurries), I(Ice), TS
(Thunderstorms).
Highlight
Strong chinook winds gusted to near 90 mph in Colorado and 94 mph in Montana on this date in 1989. Chinook comes from the Indian word meaning “snow eater.” Typically, air blows across the Rocky Mountains, and as it heads down the mountain, it gains speed and begins to warm. Another chinook wind episode was also reported on this date in 1982, where winds gusted to 137 mph in Boulder, CO.
Ski Report
| Ski Resort | Trails | Base (inches) | Conditions |
| Tussey Mountain | 7 | 12-24 | Loose Granular |
| Jack Frost | 23 | 18-48 | Packed Powder |
| Blue Knob | 17 | 10-35 | Groomed |
| Seven Springs | 31 | 14-26 | Packed Powder |
| Killington | 190 | 15-50 | Packed Powder |
Almanac
Today
Normal high: 32 degrees
Record high: 59 degrees in 1990
Normal low: 15 degrees
Record low: -17 degrees in 1982
Monthly
Climate Summary
(Data valid through 8
a.m. yesterday)
January precipitation: 0.98 inches
Normal January precip: 2.74 inches
January temp. departure: +3.94 degrees
Sun
Data
Sunset today: 5:11 p.m.
Sunrise tomorrow: 7:32 a.m.
| Credits Megan Woodhead John Stonitsch
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