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Inauguration Day -- Weather Watch
January 13, 2009 10:41 AM
The wind chill was 40 degrees below zero in North Dakota last night. As someone here said, "time to move." All that arctic air is heading east. That means Washington, DC.
It is of course a bit early to predict the temperatures when Barack Obama is sworn in. But this has been a really chilly winter thus far. The Weather Service says that the average temperature in the nation's capital on Inauguration Day hovers around 37 degrees. The AFP reports that there is a 5 percent chance of snow on the big day this year and a 12 percent chance of rain. They are already staging snow plows just in case. Here is Accuweather's special inauguration weather prediction page.
The weather has played a rich role on this historic day. William Harrison refused to wear a coat during his swearing in despite frigid temps and subsequently died of pneumonia a month later. The warmest day was for Ronald Reagan in 1981 when the thermometer shot up to 55 degrees. The coldest was Reagan's too. In 1985 the temperature hovered around zero. They moved the proceedings inside the Capitol Rotunda. Kennedy in '61 got snarled up in 8 inches of snow which fell on the eve of his historic day. It rained on Roosevelt's parade in '37.
Which brings us back to Obama's big day and the worry over the cold. Maybe it is a good thing more than 2 million people are expected to pack the capital. A little body heat can go a long way.
January 13, 2009 in Inauguration | Permalink | Share | User Comments (34)
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They could always ask Al Gore to speak on Global Warming at the inauguration. That will chase the cold away, especially with all the hot air he has to blow.
Posted by: Lee | Jan 13, 2009 2:06:11 PM
Very good, Lee. HA HA. But, of course, you know that the preponderance of climatologists (not just Al Gore) tell us that global warming doesn't mean that it's getting warmer everywhere all the time. Global warming is most noticeable in polar regions. At mid latitudes what has been most noticeable are changing weather patterns.
Posted by: Kent | Jan 13, 2009 2:20:10 PM
I don't care if it is going to be 50 below with 3ft of snow. I wouldn't miss this for anything !!!
Posted by: Jane | Jan 13, 2009 2:28:52 PM
And the climatologists didn't report that the Arctic ice pack grew last year, and that 50% of the world's glaciers grew as well. Its all a very inconvenient lie.
Posted by: Brent | Jan 13, 2009 2:33:22 PM
Come on, he is going to be President, so let him do the cold, I have seen Presidents bear the rain sleet and snow, so I think he can stand a little cold.
Posted by: barbara gooch | Jan 13, 2009 2:38:22 PM
A little cold now - with a whole lot of heat later. I don't envy him. I wish him luck; hope he does well for our sake.
Posted by: icy hot | Jan 13, 2009 2:52:50 PM
It seems as though the inauguration is the only thing that BHO supporters care about. After Jan 20th, when the hangovers have worn off, America will be left with an inexperienced Ivy league lawyer guarding against those that wish us harm. Him and all the Clinton retreads will be exposed as the inept people they are.
God bless, what used to be, the U.S. of A.
Posted by: J D | Jan 13, 2009 2:55:43 PM
A couple million people, 5000 porta potties, and freezing weather....sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Posted by: samhiguchi | Jan 13, 2009 3:03:53 PM
To enoughalready... Gee, you wouldn't have voted for JM would you? Can't you just wish Obama well for all our sakes?
Posted by: Ghound | Jan 13, 2009 3:04:17 PM
Hey, I remember watching Jackie and JFK during the inaugural ceremony, and it was c-o-l-d. I will be at this inauguration even if I have to crawl to get there - - -and I do have tickets,
Y-I-P-P-E-E!!!
Posted by: kizzy | Jan 13, 2009 3:05:48 PM
Why are people treating this like it is a Super Bowl?
Posted by: worker man | Jan 13, 2009 3:11:06 PM
Kent, looks like you're the Gore propagandist in this article. Your (& Al's) "preponderance of climatologists" perhaps haven't heard about the growing Artic ice shield that rarely gets news coverage. I also hear that some members of the "preponderance" are having second thoughts. I like your line "global warming doesn't mean that it's getting warmer everywhere all the time". So,let me figure this one out. Global warming means there is not always global warming all the time??? Then, if there is no global warming, why believe in it? What other baseless liberal causes do you believe in?
Posted by: Mihann | Jan 13, 2009 3:21:27 PM
My goodness just look at some of the nastiness up here. I'm in sunny, warm so cal..80 today. Are folks in the cold weather states getting a little cranky?
Posted by: ScorpRedhead | Jan 13, 2009 3:27:17 PM
To icy hot: Yup, LOTS of heat...the Iranians are already burning posters with his picture on them. Maybe when he invites them over for tea to talk things over, they will settle down.
Posted by: KB | Jan 13, 2009 3:35:18 PM
Very good, Lee. HA HA. But, of course, you know that the preponderance of climatologists (not just Al Gore) tell us that global warming doesn't mean that it's getting warmer everywhere all the time. Global warming is most noticeable in polar regions. At mid latitudes what has been most noticeable are changing weather patterns.
Posted by: Ken
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In the polar regions, the ice melts in some parts, then freezes in others. The media, and the global warming activists make sure we see the parts that melt but never show the parts that are freezing.
As to the weather, if it is hot in the summer, it's due to global warming. If the weather is warm on Innauguration Day, it is due to global warming. If the weather is freezing cold, it's due to global warming. The activists are always right whether they're right or wrong.
As to the average temperature of the earth, it is 59 degrees F. It has been that way since 1998 after it rose a grand total of ONE degree F in the last 100 years.
Posted by: marco | Jan 13, 2009 3:57:24 PM
Obama has lived in Chicago for some time. The "Windy City" is known for sub-freezing temperature so it will be nothing new for him or his family. They will manage this weather.
Posted by: Matt | Jan 13, 2009 3:57:28 PM
It's a scary thing to think about....Obama actually being President. I'll support him because of his office and I do hope that he does well but I'll take this opportunity to say... What were we thinking??!
Posted by: Debsy | Jan 13, 2009 4:10:49 PM
Hey Debsy.........he has already said he can't keep all his campaign promises..............lololol.......what a surprise that is to all....give us a break. We are in serious trouble. More then you know. Things will be much better though when he sits down with Iran and has his chat and tea. Start to pray and don't stop.
Posted by: outseln | Jan 13, 2009 4:14:00 PM
Kent, looks like you're the Gore propagandist in this article. Your (& Al's) "preponderance of climatologists" perhaps haven't heard about the growing Artic ice shield that rarely gets news coverage.
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Wow, new coverage? Please let us know where it is!
Posted by: spacerook1 | Jan 13, 2009 4:15:29 PM
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! A just and merciful God will provide mild weather for the annual March for Life on Thursday, however!
Posted by: JerseyWarren | Jan 13, 2009 4:20:33 PM
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