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A blizzard is on its way. “The morning of November 11, 1940 brought with it unseasonably high temperatures. By early afternoon, temperatures had warmed into the lower to middle 60s °F (18 °C) over most of the affected region. However, as the day wore on conditions quickly deteriorated. Temperatures dropped sharply, winds picked up and rain, followed by sleet and then snow, began to fall. An intense low pressure system had tracked from the southern plains northeastward into western Wisconsin, pulling Gulf of Mexico moisture up from the south and pulling down a cold arctic air mass from the north.
The result was a raging blizzard that would last into the next day. Snowfalls of up to 27 inches (69 cm), winds of 50 to 80 mph (80–130 km/h), 20-foot (6.1 m) snow drifts, and 50-degree Fahrenheit (28 °C) temperature drops were common over parts of the states of Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. In Minnesota, 27 inches (69 cm) of snow fell at Collegeville, and the Twin Cities recorded 16 inches (41 cm). Record low pressures were recorded in La Crosse, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota.[3] Transportation and communications were crippled, which made finding the dead and injured more difficult. The Armistice Day Blizzard ranks #2 in Minnesota’s list of the top five weather events of the 20th century.” Source: Wikipedia

This week the APHC show is making the drive west from Philadelphia to Denver, Colorado for a live broadcast from the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, with special guests Trey Anastasio, The Staves, and Tig Notaro.
Chris Thile unveils the latest Song of the Week with help from the band (vocalist Aoife O’Donovan, Rich Dworsky on keys, guitarist Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas on fiddle, bassist Paul Kowert, and drummer Ted Poor) The Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Serena Brook, Tim Russell, and Fred Newman will entertain you plus there will be a rundown of last week’s notable musician birthdays. Join the gang on the radio Saturday at 5pm Central.

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle” PHILO (20BC-50AD)