By The Associated Press | PUBLISHED: January 28, 2019 at 11:12 pm | UPDATED: January 28, 2019 at 11:13 pm ATLANTA — Five years after cars, trucks and school buses became marooned on Atlanta freeways in what became known as ”snow jam ,” another winter storm is threatening the city — just as thousands of fans begin pouring into town for Super Bowl 53. A winter storm watch goes into effect at 4 a.m. Tuesday for Atlanta, a city known for grinding to a halt even in relatively light snowfalls. Sign up for Home Turf and get exclusive stories every SoCal sports fan must read, sent daily. Subscribe here. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday said state offices in more than 30 counties in the northern part of the state would be closed Tuesday, including those in the Atlanta area. And Delta Air Lines canceled about 170 flights from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in anticipation of snow and icy conditions Tuesday, the company said in a statement … [Read more...] about Atlanta braces for snow and cold during Super Bowl week
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More snow and icy roads in the Twin Cities heading into weekend
After shoveling in front of Plaza Latina on Payne Avenue and Simms Avenue in St. Paul, Mark Sellers sprinkles salt on the sidewalk before the rain freezes on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. "I might be back again today to re-salt 'cuz I want it so nobody slips 'cuz it's gonna get icy," he said. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)A woman with an umbrella crosses Cedar Street and 5th Street in St. Paul during the steady rain on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)"This stuff is messy," said Heidi Franke as she shovels heavy snow from her neighbor's walk as a light rain falls in Stillwater on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. A winter storm struck a glancing blow to the Twin Cities metro area overnight Wednesday. While areas north and west of Minneapolis-St. Paul are looking at 6 to 18 inches of snowfall over the next couple of days, the metro will see mostly rain as temperatures hover between the mid-30s and low 40s until early Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. … [Read more...] about More snow and icy roads in the Twin Cities heading into weekend
Half Inch of Snow May Ice Roads Later Today
Icy Lakes: Take Nothing For Granted One place I like my ice is on area lakes, but looks can be deceiving. The Minnesota DNR doesn't measure ice depth on area lakes. With a number of vehicles falling through the ice in recent days they had a timely reminder: "Temperature, snow cover, currents, springs and rough fish all affect the relative safety of ice. Ice is seldom the same thickness over a single body of water; it can be two feet thick in one place and one inch thick a few yards away. Check the ice at least every 150 feet." All my fish are rough, by the way. The next clipper may squeeze out a coating to an inch of flurries later today and tonight; another potential for wetter, slushier snow by the middle of next week. Otherwise it's a dry pattern into the weekend, with a slow warming trend next week. For much of America "freezing!" is a pejorative, a negative. In Minnesota, after a numbing November, a 4-day thaw next week sounds pretty good. Half an Inch of Snow by Tonight? The next … [Read more...] about Half Inch of Snow May Ice Roads Later Today
West Chester shoveling crackdown turns into a real snow job
In June the region’s thoughts typically turn to vacations, ice-cold drinks, and warm sunshine kissing the skin. But Jenny Steinen is stuck on the winter weather that brought her to court last month. Because of her ordeal, whenever snow falls in West Chester Borough, there’s one tool Steinen grabs before she touches her shovel – her phone. She takes “before” pictures of her sidewalk prior to shoveling and then “after” shots. She never used to do this. Then, in December, the borough told her she had violated its snow and ice removal law. According to the ordinance, “property owners shall remove all snow and ice” within 24 hours after the snow stops. A code enforcement officer said she left a “dusting” of snow on the interlocking bricks of her sidewalk 25 hours after the end of a storm that dropped about 4 inches in the borough on Dec. 9-10. She was fined $25. “You don’t really think of … [Read more...] about West Chester shoveling crackdown turns into a real snow job
Avista Corp. Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2018, and Initiates 2018 Earnings Guidance
/EIN News/ -- SPOKANE, Wash., May 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) today reported net income attributable to Avista Corp. shareholders of $54.9 million, or $0.83 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2018, compared to $62.1 million, or $0.96 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2017. "We had a good first quarter, with Avista Utilities' earnings that benefited from lower than expected resource costs, resulting from higher than normal hydroelectric generation and lower natural gas fuel prices. Also, customer growth contributed additional retail revenues and we had lower than expected operating expenses," said Scott Morris, chairman and chief executive officer of Avista Corp. "The lower natural gas fuel prices were positive for the Company and our customers as the lower prices allowed us to file additional Purchased Gas Cost Adjustments to pass on the lower costs to our customers during the winter heating season. "With regards to regulatory matters, last … [Read more...] about Avista Corp. Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2018, and Initiates 2018 Earnings Guidance