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Daily Weather Brief Emails Give Patrons Personal Weather Forecast

A Service from the Department of Geology/Geography and EIU WeatherCenter

EIU WeatherCenter is reaching out to its patrons by providing forecasts via email. Each day of the work week subscribers can receive a daily weather brief from EIU WeatherCenter before 9AM Central. The service provides a look at what the weather will bring today and tomorrow with an extended outlook for the weekend. In addition, data from the EIU-NWS Cooperative Weather Observation Station is provided for those who are interested in logging there own climate records. As a bonus, the brief highlights features and projects of the Department of Geology/Geography and EIU WeatherCenter. From time to time, Mr. Craig provides his unique "Flip-Flop" forecast that informs readers if the weather is suitable for wearing flip-flops.

The forecast is determined from meteorological models, observations on the EIU Campus, and collaborative forecast results from students and Geology/Geography instructor, Cameron Craig. The brief is sent to subscribers Monday through Friday with a Weekend Outlook in Friday's brief.

If you are interested in receiving the weather brief, simply contact Cameron Craig via email at cdcraig@eiu.edu.

Today's Weather Brief

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Wednesday 78F/49F, Mostly Sunny Thursday 79F/56F, Mostly Sunny and Warm Friday 83F/61F, Mostly Sunny and Warm Greetings! Warm and sunny conditions continue across central Illinois. Daytime highs will sit in the upper 70s today and tomorrow and then bump up into the lower 80s Friday through the start of the work week. Sunny skies will also continue through the weekend. Expect a slight chance of rain showers on Monday and Tuesday. Enjoy your Wednesday!   Homepage | Forecast | Stations | Climate	The Afternoon Sky Cirrus Learn about this Cloud Flip Flop Forecast F3 Explained Pollen Forecast Today: Very High Tomorrow: Very High EIU-NWS Data May 15, 2012 at 6PM Observer: L. Jerkovitz Max: 83F Min: 48F Prec: 0.00" Remarks: Sunny, warm, breezy
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FLIP FLOP FORECAST (F3)

Cameron Craig has devised a classification system that gives students a forecast of when it is appropriate to wear flip flops. This was created after he witnessed a few students walking across EIUs campus wearing flip flips when temperatures fell into the mid 20s. Every once and a while Mr. Craig will ask, “Who is wearing flip flops?” The red flip flop image indicates that conditions are not suitable for wearing flip flops. Yellow indicates use caution. Finally, the green image states what its means…”wear your flip flops with pride!”