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Oe ee The Western Carolinian NEWS December 7, 2012 Local Yokel Weather calls for 10.5 inches of snow this winter By Tyler Auffhammer News Editor Worried about winter ' weather? Hoping for a snowy Christmas in the mountains? Preston Ja- cobsen with Local Yokel Weather-sat down with The Western Carolinian to help give students an idea of what the weather will look like in the com- ing months. | Last winter, this area received much less snow than it was forecasted to get. The weather itself was also much worse than forecasted. Forecasting past 15 - 20 days is still in its infancy stage within _the modern meteorol- ogy time frame and we saw the false hope it can bring last year when 98 percent of winter fore- cast called for a snowy/ cold winter, including ours, said Jacobsen. Of course, last year it was anything but and all forecast flopped and -went belly up by mid- December to the dismay of many viewers across multiple media outlets. Despite the false hope of many weather forecasts, Local Yokel Weather has partnered with a regional weather company that specializes in climatology to help un- derstand what is coming down the pipe. Jacobsen said, Even they are choosing their words carefully not to repeat another bust like last year. Local Yokel Weather predictsthatnow . through the middle of December the local area will find a period of near to above average temps as the Pacific continues to control the flow across the nation, leaving us in a "zonal flow" setup, resulting in little to no precipitation and warmer days. Jacobsen said that by the time students take their break for the holi- days the community will find the cold returning to the region and perhaps" a shot of snow before Christmas. For the later months of January through March, the cold looks to hang around through Janu- ary and wane a bit by February with another cold snap or two during - March. The late winter cold snaps during March may prove to be our most ac- tive snow period as this is when the precipita- tion starts to come back into the Southeast, said Jacobsen. This means heavy, wet snow events. Explaining how winter weather works, Jacobsen said that over 90 percent of snow falling days oc- cur from what is called Northwest Flow, where as the majority of snow on the ground in Cullo- whee comes from South- ern Storms, leading to the saying: When it comes from the south its deep; from the north, its light. Sylva Police Department moving By Logan Porter Staff Writer The Sylva Police De- _ partment will move to a new location on Main Street in downtown Sylva soon. The spot was formerly held by the Jackson County Library prior to its move to the old courthouse. - The new building, on which construction be- gan in July, is expected to be finished by the first week of January. It will house a training room, interview room, lobby, . report room, locker room and evidence room. The new location will allow Sylva PD a down- town presence with easy access to the area's small businesses, which should help deter crime and _ increase public safety. - Most importantly, the building will be larger than the previous one located off Allen Street. Sylva Town Manager ' Paige Roberson said Sylva Police had out- grown their old location. Plans have been in place for the move for 10 years, said Roberson. Tt's the right time. Waynesville, Franklin and other western North Carolina cities have made similar moves with their police departments buildings, with Sylva becoming the latest to adopt the trend. A lot of the commerce Campus leaders share By Carvan Craft Staff Writer The Campus Master Planning Steering Com- mittee met last month in the A.K. Hinds Uni- versity Center Theater at Western Carolina University to discuss the future plan for WCUs campus in year 2020. The master plan deals with the direct infrastructure of Cullowhee. A few members of the Committee include Dr. Melissa Wargo, assis- tant vice chancellor for institutional planning & effectiveness, Dr. Sam Miller, vice chancellor for student affairs, and Alecia Page, president of the Student Government Association. The main committee, being broad and complex, is divided into six sub- committees nicknamed the Task Forces: As- sessing Building/Facility Needs and Space Utiliza- tion, Enhancing Park- ing and Transportation, Improving Technology Infrastructure, Creating a Sustainable Campus, Integrating Community and Preserving Campus - Heritage, and Ensuring ~ Safety and Security. within Sylva occurs downtown, so they want a presence there, said Roberson. Roberson gave the to- tal estimated cost of the new building as $885,000. The project is cur- rently within that bud- get, said Roberson. Sylva Chief of Police Davis Woodard reaf- firmed that the move will benefit the small businesses downtown. The biggest benefit will be the additional room and space, said Woodard. The old building, just 1,200 sq. feet, has been in _use by the police depart- | ment since 1989. The new building will stand ata much more comfortable . 6,400 sq. feet. Addition- . ally, Woodard stated that: _ the overall appearance - of the building will be much improved from the _ previous one, and where there was only a 6-by-7 room in the old building that served as a lobby; the new one will contain a proper one. The old lobby was a malfunction junction, said Woodard. Woodard also ad- dressed concerns some had raised over the num- ber of parking spaces the new lot will have avail- able. This isn't a concern. There are three spaces - in the front with 16 in the back, said Woodard. It Miller referred to 2020 magazine, page 25, that elaborates on how the committee can best invest in Western Caro- lina Universitys core resources. This process, we hope, will be just as impactful as the plan of 98 and 99, said Miller. Miller started by ask- ing questions, What has WCU done well? What could WCU have done better? What are your concerns? What are the best ways to keep you informed? The students, faculty, staff and community members all agreed on the improvements that were made on Western Carolina Universitys campus. However, many had ideas on more im- provements that could be implemented in the future. Josh Whitmore, associ- ate director of outdoor programs, said that WCU needs a plan to promote pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Marty Ramsey, direc- tor of alumni affairs, spoke about enhancing upper campus, the area of Reynolds, Robertson, Buchanan, Madison can't get any worse than the current situation. The old lot only has two parking spaces, with others around back that must be shared with staff personnel vehicles, maintenance vehicles and citizens coming in and out of the police department. Lieutenants and de- tectives along with the assistant chief of police will now have their own offices in the new build- ing. They were previous- ly required to share due to the lack of available space. In the current building, offices are only available for the police chief and for the clerk. _ Inthe new building, traffic cops will stillbe required to share office | space; however, there will be much more roon _ for getting work done. The jurisdiction of _ Sylva police covers the entirety of Sylva's town limits. While the Sheriff's Department of Jackson County typi- cally handles crime and emergencies in Cullo- whee, Western Caro- lina University Campus Police can also call Sylva police if more back up is required for an emer- gency situation. We have a good work- ing relationship with the Campus Police, said Woodard. If requested, we're more than happy to assist. their ideas and Moore, by making a botanical garden area in the old Amphitheatre . near Madison. The ideas from the attendees include: picnic tables near academic buildings, internet access in outdoor areas, estab- lishing an entrance to campus, adding dining areas to upper campus, more art attractions, large lecture halls, cen- tralized academic areas, better recreational areas, more attractions within Cullowhee, where to put a parking deck on cam- pus if one was added and enhancing Old Cullowhee by making a River Park. Wargo talked about the affect WCU community members have on not - only campus but also this area of the mountains. WCU recognizes that ~ our campus footprint is very large and is a major focal point for Jackson County and WNC in general. We must be sen- sitive to the fact that de- velopment of our campus has a tremendous impact, not only on our campus populations, but also on the many communities that are adjacent to or in close proximity to the campus, said Wargo. Northwest flow simply put is moisture coming off the Great Lakes (Lake Fetch) and so minute that it doesn't come out of the air till its forced up against our mountain- ous terrain; kind of like holding a sponge with water in it fora long time till you want it to come out and just give ita squeeze, said Jacobsen. This leads to wildly variable snow totals as locations along the Tennessee line pick up around 6" from a storm, an example, not average, while Cullowhee will be lucky to see flurries. So we love to see moisture coming from the south for snow to fall and lay in Cullowhee. Jacobsen added, What has happened in the past . tends to. always lead to what will happen in the future. With this in mind, Local Yokel Weather researched and collected averages for Cullowhee. The highest average We are located 2.5 miles south of the Dillsboro bridge on Highway 441 (146 Weldon Hall Road). Worship begins at 10:30 on Sunday. For complete directions and Bible class times see our website, or call (828) 586-0203. maximum temperature for Cullowhee comes in March, at 61.3 degrees, and the lowest average maximum temperature is 50.5 degrees in January. The highest average minimum temperature for Cullowhee comes in March, at 34 degrees, and the lowest average minimum is 26.9 degrees in January. According to Local Yokel Weather, this area typically reaches temperatures below 10 degrees five times per year, mainly during late January and early Febru- _-ary, and typically has five days below freezing (all day) per year and again during January and February. The 2010-2011 winter brought the area 26.4" of snow which was 64 percent above normal, according to Jacobsen. The winter weather never really affected Western Carolina Uni- versity, that is, up until the winter of 2009, which was the same year Jacob- sen graduated. WCU has never closed for a snow event during an active semester, but to only delay classes, from what my research shows, said Jacobsen. They canceled gradu- ation commencement for the first time ever in December of 2009 due to a heavy snow event. Local Yokel Weather is calling for 10.5" of snow this year in Cullowhee and will more than likely cash in half of that total in one storm. All-in-all we expect around 14 days of snow falling [in] Cullowhee with a few of those days actually seeing snow stick to the ground, said Jacobsen. Cullowhee has already had two days with snow falling, with one dusting, according to Local Yokel Weather. For weather updates, follow Local Yokel Weather on Facebook and Twitter. Family Is Important! Whether you're out on your own for the first time, new to the area, or just looking for love and support, you'll find a special kind of comfort in having a church family. 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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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