Seattle has coldest first week of June since 1891
Seattle just experienced the coldest first week of June, according to climate records dating to 1891, said Cliff Mass, University of Washington metrologist. Both 1999 and 2008 share the record, with 1917 falling in second place, he said. “Just wait until tomorrow,” he said, when temperatures are going to be even colder.
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004466972_webweather09m.html
Missoula water park closing due to cold weather ‘to protect children from hypothermia’
Missoula water park closing for week due to cold weather
Associated Press – June 9, 2008 8:24 PM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) – The Missoula Parks and Recreation Department has decided to close the Splash Montana Waterpark this week, because cold weather is forecast.
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http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=8454678&nav=menu227_7
Lobsterman: ““Global warming is having the opposite effect for us”
Costs up, prices down
Water temperature played a big part in the last minute scramble that closed the season with temperatures falling so low the lobsters were not crawling.
In order for the lobsters to crawl into a trap the water has to be at least over the 40-degree mark and Crouse said the spring season has hardly any times when the conditions are right.
“Our spring is just not viable,” he said. “Global warming is having the opposite effect for us and we are seeing the temperatures of the water stay lower for longer.”
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http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-220834-Costs-up-prices-down.html
Aspen to reopen this June for Skiing
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http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=93380&catid=188
Interesting speech in congress on CFL light bulbs.
http://youtube.com:80/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg