18 - November 30, 2017 Your Hometown Newspaper News Outlook
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Wintertime
cont. from pg. 17
ered at Fort Keogh,
Montana, on January
28, 1887•
Although it appears
white, snow is actu-
ally clear and colorless.
The National Snow and
Ice Data Center says
the complex structure
and many facets of
snow crystals results
in visible light being
reflected• Light is ab-
sorbed uniformly over
the wavelengths of vis-
ible light, which gives
snow its white appear-
alice.
Even though snow is
more common in north-
ern elevations and cold
regions, snowfall is not
exclusive to frigid cli-
mates. In the United
States, snow has fallen
in cities most often as-
sociated with sun and
warmth, such as San
Diego, Miami and Ha-
wail The southern It-
aly town of Capracotta
received 100 inches of
snow in 18 hours on
March 5, 2015. In spite
of its location, Capra-
cotta has been known
to receive enormous
one-day snowfalls.
While snow can fall
even in warm climates,
the world record hold-
er for the most snow
belongs to a northern
area. Mt. Baker ski
resort in Washington
state experienced 1,140
inches in the 1998/1999
winter season•
Snow can fall at tem-
peratures well above
freezing. According to
ScienceBits.com, snow
can still fall at tem-
peratures as warm as
46 E For snow to fall
when temperatures are
warm, humidity has to
be very low.
Even though therets
a common perception
that no two snowflakes
are alike, this isn't com-
pletely accurate. A sci-
entist at the National
Center for Atmospher-
ic Research found two
identical snow crystals
in 1988• Also, similar
results have been pro-
duced in laboratories.
Snow is an interesting
form of precipitation. It
can be scarce or plenti-
ful, form in the north or
the south, and may fea-
ture tiny snowflakes or
extremely large ones.
Snow also may take
on the color of its sur-
rounding environment.
Christmas ees are often
the centerpiece of holiday
decor and one of the hall-
marks of the season.
The National Christmas
Tree Association states that
there are approximately 25
to 30 million real Christmas
trees sold each year in the
United States, where there
are close to 350 million cur-
renfly growing on Christmas
tree farms. The NCTA also
notes that when a Christ-
mas tree is cut, more than
half of its weight is water. To
maintain its quality and ap-
i
pearance, keeping the tree
hydrated is of utmost impor-
tance. There are other steps
to take as well to minimize
needle loss and help ensure
the tree lasts through the
holiday season.
• Buy a quality tree. It's
adviseable to buy a freshly
cut tree from a local nursery
or cut one down yourself.
Trees available at tree lots
may have been cut down
weeks prior and may have
already started to deterio-
rate. Some needle loss is to
be expected, but if the tree
you're considering loses lots
of needles when shaken, go
elsewhere.
• Fit the stand to the tree.
Rather than whittling down
the trunk to fit the stand,
choose a stand with an ad-
equate reservoir to fit the
trunk and water. Stands
should provide one quart of
water per inch of stem diam-
eter.
Make a fresh cut in the
trunk before putting the
tree in the stand. Be careful
to cut perpendicular to the
stem axis, not at an angle
joyed year-round. Select a tree
that is hardy to your planting
zone. Live trees often need to
be Wansitioned from the out-
or v-shape. The outer layers doors to a garage and then
of wood are the most effi- into the house so they will not
cient in absorbing water and be shocked. Reverse this pro-
should not be removed,cess when returning the tree
• Keep it cool. Trees are to the outdoors. Do not keep
used to being outdoors and the tree inside longer than 10
not inside. Therefore, inside days, advises HGTV.
the home, place the tree Monitor any tree's condi-
away from a heat source to tion daily, keeping it watered
prolong its life. Avoid drafts regularly. Select lights that
from heating vents, radiators use low heat. Remove the tree
and fireplaces as well. if it has dried out to avoid a
• Consider a living tree. fire risk. Following these sug-
Hying trees can be planted gestions can help frees last
in the yard after the season, the entire holiday season as
ensuring that the beauty of they serve as the centerpiece
the evergreen can be en- of holiday decorations
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