April 27-29, 2008 Forecast Results

The long-range weather forecasts posted by The Weather Alternative for April 27-29, 2008 took into consideration Mercury's trine to Uranus, and Mercury's square to Neptune. Cool and fair conditions were forecast for the Rockies and Plains between April 27-29 due to Mercury trine Uranus. The Weather Channel map at left for April 28th shows a cold front pushing southward over the Plains.



The National Weather Service on the 28th made the following statement:
AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD IN TO THE PLAINS BEHIND THE SURFACE FRONT. THIS AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE AGAIN KEEPS COOLER AIR ACROSS A GOOD PORTION OF THE PLAINS.

The Rockies, however, were experiencing warmer temps.

Mercury's square to Neptune was the basis for the storm system forecast to affect the West Coast between April 28-29.

This Accuweather map shows rain entering the Pacific Northwest on the 28th bringing cool and damp conditions.

April Forecasts

May Forecasts

Summer 2008: The West Coast Part 1

Summer 2008: The Rockies Part 1

Introduction to the Weather Alternative

How Long-Range Forecasts Are Made

Temperature Monitors Report Widescale Global Cooling

Mikhail Gorbachev admits he is a Christian
By Malcolm Moore, Electronic Telegraph

Mikhail Gorbachev, 77, the last communist leader of the Soviet Union, has acknowledged his Christian faith for the first time, paying a surprise visit to pray at the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi.
Accompanied by his daughter Irina, Mr. Gorbachev spent half an hour on his knees in silent prayer at the tomb.
"St. Francis is, for me, the alter Christus, the other Christ," said Mr. Gorbachev. "His story fascinates me and has played a fundamental role in my life," he added.
Mr. Gorbachev’s surprise visit confirmed decades of rumors that, although he was forced to publicly pronounce himself an atheist, he was in fact a Christian.