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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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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.
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Yeh, I remember George "read my lips,
no new taxes" Bush and George W." we'll
have a humble foreign policy" Bush. LOLOL
Posted by: spacerook1 | Jan 13, 2009 4:20:44 PM
Come rain, come sunshine we will be there!
Posted by: Rosie | Jan 13, 2009 4:21:13 PM
The elections are over folk's we are now all in the same boat.....let's just pray that we hold on till we as a country and people get through this hell we are now in. Obama, or no Obama we have to all work together. I really mean this stop the fighting between us it's all over folks. Lets now pull for American and hope for Sunny skies.
God Bless America
Posted by: outseln | Jan 13, 2009 4:21:20 PM
Are you liberals more excited that BHO is going to be President? Or that he looks black, you voted for him , and now your white guilt is a little less burdensome?
If the latter, then you are showing your patented-liberal double standard. Remember, "judge a man based on his character, not his skin color." And judging from BHO's character, he gets no respect from this American.
Posted by: enoughalready | Jan 13, 2009 5:07:49 PM
You mean the sunshine will not reign down from the heavens? The clouds will not bow down to the great barry O? Ha!
If it rains on this socialist's parade, i will certainly be chuckling. Watching all of those people out in the rain wasting their hard-earned $$$, only to go listen to a man who promises to take more $$$ from them, is not my idea of a good time.
Posted by: barrryisafraud | Jan 13, 2009 5:19:01 PM
spacerook--I judge character in many ways. Personality, social graces, mannerisms, BY THE FRIENDS AND "ASSOCIATES" one keeps, etc...
People voted for BHO based on his promise of change and hope. I HOPE those people see a CHANGE that I don't, because all I see is Clinton administration hacks. Only this time, BHO is leading.
Posted by: enoughalready | Jan 13, 2009 6:06:54 PM
I don't intend to view the ceremony. I cannot imagine this proven liar is worthy of my time. What a sickening dog and pony show, what a mockery of this country. It is interesting that Democrats get so angry when someone comments about their man. Why he is off limits? It is a free country, and we are entitled to our feelings amd observations and freedom of speech - at least this year. Oh, and although I am a Republican, I would say the same thing about George Bush's lies, so don't get bent out of shape any more than you already are. My sorrow is that anyone would believe that this man is going help this country one bit. Well, we have survived a lot as a country, I think we can survive another guy selling a snake oil cure.
Posted by: Lisa Again | Jan 13, 2009 8:11:32 PM
I love this country and am fearful what the Dems have in store for us. Obama is a globalist and has said we are to sacrafice and he wants a militia. That scares me!
All I can say is for all you conservatives join The Patriotic Resistance!
Posted by: Mary Sewing | Jan 13, 2009 8:31:44 PM
By the way, if we have a blizzard and deep snow (on inauguration day) this will prove that he is NOT the Messiah!
Posted by: political junky4 | Jan 13, 2009 8:47:42 PM
Well, this is a rather empty article. ABC, if you are going to publish a piece on the history of Inauguration weather, then do, try, to make it historically substantive.
The rest of you sound like hysterical conspiracy theorists. Just to point out one example: Mary Sewing cries out in fear that Obama wants a "militia." How amusing, since the anti-gun-control lobby has been pointing out for years that the Second Amendment insists that the country SHOULD have a well-armed "citizen militia". You people really need to get your act together, so that you'll all be more consistent in your complaints and criticisms.
As for a "citizen militia," Mary Sewing, we've had one for many years. It is called "The National Guard." You have heard of it, haven't you?
Posted by: Eleonora27 | Jan 13, 2009 9:06:02 PM
If Obama were any kind of man and President he would tell Washington to forget the party and lets save the money. Why spend millions to party? He should just get down to business. Doesn't he realize that people have no jobs and are going hungry. No lets just party all day and spend lots of tax payers money. I am so impressed.....NOT
Posted by: b | Jan 14, 2009 8:24:55 AM
Come on - I'm Republican, but a ceremony is needed. All the fanfare in itself gives jobs and gets the money circulating (hotel, restaurants, transportation,etc.)
This next year will be interesting.
I hope he does great!
If he does, it's all good.
If he doesn't, well, there will be great entertainment value at the very least.
Posted by: waiting | Jan 14, 2009 9:12:11 AM
I think I have heard someone say it would be a cold day in hell when we the United States elected a socialist. Well if you've driven in DC traffic, and we did elect a socialist.
Coincidence?
Posted by: jay | Jan 14, 2009 10:53:40 PM
At least after that he won't have to walk in chicago street as a community organizer* yeah people u heard me.
Posted by: jean | Jan 15, 2009 1:58:15 AM
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