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More cold air to chill area next week
By: Frank Eslinger
Issue date: 12/5/07 Section: News
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Students frustrated by the area's recent cold and snowy conditions can stop wishing.
The weather isn't going to get warmer, said meteorologist Brian Meade of the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
"There's not much going on - it's going to stay cold with some small flurries in the next seven days or so," he said.
This year's weather patterns are a contrast to last year's.
"Last year we had a lot of cold air earlier in the season," Meade said. "It was pretty cold in early October, but it got mild in early November. The winter weather was delayed this year."
South Lyon junior Emily Herrinton said she enjoys winter - with a few exceptions.
"I don't like scraping my car off and slipping and sliding down the road," she said.
Herrington said she thinks driving in the snow is the worst part of winter weather.
Otherwise, she said she enjoys it.
"I was out playing Saturday night, making snowmen and snowballs."
According to the National Weather Service Web site, the winter season in the Mount Pleasant area will be potentially mild.
"The forecast has the enhanced probability for above- normal temperatures, and an enhanced probability for snowfall as well," Meade said.
Students shouldn't get too comfortable though.
Meade said there might be a few inches of snow on Thursday or Friday.
"There are no significant storms on the horizon," he said. "There may be some snow or freezing rain to watch for on Saturday."
However, Meade said it's difficult to predict long-term temperatures because meteorology is not an exact science.
He said there is a lot of variability between areas and that it mainly depends on the particular area and its geography.
Clare freshman Audrey Rock said she doesn't like the winter. She said she just wants the season to come and go as soon as possible.
"I really don't like the cold," she said. "The quicker snow gets here the better."
Meade said there are some heavy winter storm systems that may develop to the west of Michigan affecting Chicago and the surrounding area.
However, Meade said residents shouldn't be too concerned about that storm.
"We probably won't get more than a few flurries from that storm," he said. "All and all, it's pretty uneventful here."
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The weather isn't going to get warmer, said meteorologist Brian Meade of the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
"There's not much going on - it's going to stay cold with some small flurries in the next seven days or so," he said.
This year's weather patterns are a contrast to last year's.
"Last year we had a lot of cold air earlier in the season," Meade said. "It was pretty cold in early October, but it got mild in early November. The winter weather was delayed this year."
South Lyon junior Emily Herrinton said she enjoys winter - with a few exceptions.
"I don't like scraping my car off and slipping and sliding down the road," she said.
Herrington said she thinks driving in the snow is the worst part of winter weather.
Otherwise, she said she enjoys it.
"I was out playing Saturday night, making snowmen and snowballs."
According to the National Weather Service Web site, the winter season in the Mount Pleasant area will be potentially mild.
"The forecast has the enhanced probability for above- normal temperatures, and an enhanced probability for snowfall as well," Meade said.
Students shouldn't get too comfortable though.
Meade said there might be a few inches of snow on Thursday or Friday.
"There are no significant storms on the horizon," he said. "There may be some snow or freezing rain to watch for on Saturday."
However, Meade said it's difficult to predict long-term temperatures because meteorology is not an exact science.
He said there is a lot of variability between areas and that it mainly depends on the particular area and its geography.
Clare freshman Audrey Rock said she doesn't like the winter. She said she just wants the season to come and go as soon as possible.
"I really don't like the cold," she said. "The quicker snow gets here the better."
Meade said there are some heavy winter storm systems that may develop to the west of Michigan affecting Chicago and the surrounding area.
However, Meade said residents shouldn't be too concerned about that storm.
"We probably won't get more than a few flurries from that storm," he said. "All and all, it's pretty uneventful here."
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