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[Upate: now we have the second earliest snowfall reported in Rockford, Illinois -- part of the same storm, of course. Note: this is weather, not climate. I can't make this stuff up.]
Light snow in Chicago. Third earliest snowfall in recorded history.
Sight snow followed a cold front into the Chicago area Saturday morning, the third earliest we've seen a trace of the stuff dating back to 1881.
A band of rain and snow started spreading across northern Illinois shortly before 7 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
For Chicago, it's the third earliest snow on record. The earliest traces of snow dating back to 1881 are Sept. 25, 1928 and Sept. 25, 1944.Increased precipitation is one of the hallmarks of global warming. I can't make this stuff up.
When I get back later this evening, I will post the list of wells coming off confidential status over the weekend, and Monday. QEP will be reporting four (if I recall correctly) huge wells in the Grail.
I was thinking (that's a scary thought): once the new flaring rules kick in, we'll have to add an asterisk to all new wells that report and new production totals, as the operators choke back to avoid fines. Sort of like the asterisks in major league baseball for shortened/lengthened seasons, or for players caught up in ....
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President Obama Sets New Record
Gallup is reporting.
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First Game, A Win, 1 - 0
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Second Game, A Win, 2 -1
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