From the Helena, Montana Independent Record:
Storm breaks day's snowfall record for BillingsAnd from Yahoo News/Associated Press:
The promised winter storm blanketed snow across Montana on Friday, breaking Billings� snowfall record for the day.
The National Weather Service reported a record of 6.6 inches at Billings Logan International Airport by 9:30 p.m. The previous daily record for Jan. 11 was 6 inches, set in 1993.
NWS said the all-time record snowfall for a day in Billings was recorded on Jan. 2, 1972, with accumulation of 14 inches.
Californians deal with freezing temps, snowMore:
Oddly enough, even polar bears at the San Diego Zoo are getting a helping hand with the unseasonable freezing temperatures sweeping across California.
Zookeepers turned up the heat for some animals and offered shelter to polar bears as a cold snap continues through the weekend, promising to bring the coldest overnight temperatures.
In the San Joaquin Valley, the heart of California's citrus production, growers prepared for another round of freezing temperatures early Sunday after seeing little crop damage since Thursday night.Depending on the crop in Florida, we could see a spike in citrus products next spring. A tip of the 'ole Fedora to Denny for the California link.
"Last night was not a problem, but tonight and Monday morning could have the potential to be pretty cold," Paul Story, director of grower service at California Citrus Mutual, said Saturday.
