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F O R E C A S T S O V E R T H E L A S T T H R E E

D A Y S H A V E C H A N G E D

• Original prediction was 4-8” of snow

• Second projection showed system to be tracking at a

northern progression with 1-4” of snow

• Third projection predicted a mix of snow, rain, sleet

Jan 21st Jan 22nd

Jan 23rd

• A graph over the last month shows numerous temperature changes from a

high and low perspective

• From January 8th (20 degrees as a high) to January 23 (40 degrees as a

high) we have seen a temperature change of 20 degrees within 15 days.

• From January 8th (0-5 degrees as a low) to January 23 (20 degrees as a

high) we have seen a temperature change of 15-20 degrees

Temperatures from December 24th-January 23rd

Precipitation from December 24th-January 23rd

W H A T D O E S T H I S A L L M E A N ?

• We have received over 2.5” of rain this month during stretches of rapid

fluctuating temperatures, which has not provided consistent ground

conditions

• The golf course has not had a consistent period to either drain or freeze

over, resulting in not only freeze/thaw but excessive moisture in the upper

root zone

• Golf course conditions can’t be predicted on a daily basis, and conditions

change drastically from morning to afternoon

• Winter course conditions have created an unsafe environment - ice

accumulation, standing water