Advance Morning News
It's Friday, January 10, 2024. Today, Bruce Saller looks at rising temperatures and declining rainfall; and Donnie Johnston captures the magic of falling snow.
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTS: A Hot, Dry Year
By Bruce Saller
It may not feel like it now, but 2024 may have been Fredericksburg’s hottest year on record. Last year was the planet’s hottest year on record, and Washington, D.C’s hottest year.
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Of Fireplaces, Snowfalls, and Shovels
By Donnie Johnston
When it comes to snow, watching it fall is the best part. Remember that Friday night ... and Saturday morning if, indeed, more snow falls.
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