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New Seasonal Summary Available

The Winter 2004-05 issue of "Oklahoma Climate", OCS's seasonal climate
summary is out.  This issue was sponsored in part by support from the
Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives.

Included in the issue:

* Ever see a 20-foot snow drift? The residents of Buffalo have.
Travel back to February, 1971, to relive the catastrophic blizzard.
* There are several places on the web to receive winter weather
information. OCS should be at the top of your list...here's why.
* What exactly is a Hooded Merganser, and why does it love Oklahoma
so much during the winter?
* The next generation of pest control decision support models is
now online. Read more about it inside.
* See both the beauty and destruction that winter can bring Oklahoma
in our "Photos From the Field" section.
* For educators, a classroom exercise that lets students study the
4-D aspect of weather using Oklahoma Mesonet meteograms.
* Winter horticulture tips for lawn and garden enthusiasts
* Hypothermia safety tips! Don't leave home without 'em.
* An agricultural summary of the fall months
* A summary of fall's weather, including daily highlights

You can find it and past issues of Oklahoma Climate online at:
http://climate.mesonet.org/seasonal_summary.html