Thursday, January 20, 2011

60% chance of snow tonight, Friday a.m. Little to no accumulation? Updates all day

 
'Snow line' starts in Summerville: half to an inch possible
-The Rome forecast: little to no accumulation. Updates all day, evening.
-From the weather service: "The primary hazard will be snow accumulations of one-half to one inch north of a line from Summerville to Dawsonville to Cleveland between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Friday morning." Details / Latest forecast:
-Today: 20% chance of rain, high of 56.
-Tonight: 60% chance of rain/snow mix before 1 a.m., becoming all snow after that. Low around 29.
-Friday: 43, with flurries before 1 p.m. Overnight low: 21. Gusts: 20 mph
-Weekend: Sunny and cool. Highs in the mid-40s, lows in the low 20s.

Hometown Headlines will have updates all day and into the night.  

Snow Hero
-We received some great nominees for you on those who made special efforts to help people in need during our snow and ice last week. The winner of the 333 on Broad/Hometown Headlines Storm Hero title is Doug Cannon. He wins a $100 gift certificate to 333 on Broad. Read the nomination -- and all the great nominations -- on Hometown.

Two thirds of the crepe myrtles in the median of the Bypass to be removed.
-The trees were planted too close to one another and won't survive unless thinned.
-Oak trees on Broad Street median to be reduced by almost 50 percent. Different trees will replace them.

Gingrey praises House vote to repeal 'Obamacare.'

Shorter studies switching to NCAA Division II status.

Scana to join lineup of DLS Financial Center at Broad, Turner McCall. Tower will grow to 75% occupancy rate.

Thursday's Buzz: Medical updates, what's new in downtown Rome.

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