The Rock Island Argus from Moline, Illinois • 20

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Lewi 10 HtfaU Lews IS HVBSO Lews IS JttNeB; Weather vane The AccuWeatherxom forecast for noon, Friday, Feb. 7. i i.vriTM'1'- -1-f )-! n. -10S -OS Os 10S SOS SOI 40s MS SOI 70s Band separate high temperature zones for v. 80s SOS 100s 110s fee day.

MpiwMde 1 Low yesterday Month to date 007 Normd month to date 030 Year to data 050 Normal year to date 1 ,118 Snowtdl yesterday thru 4 pjn. none Snowfal this month 05 SnowfsM this season 4.2 Snowdspth 1 Other state (as of 4 MU Highest wind 16NW Highest gust 20NW Humidity 62 percent 109 3026staary WtodcIN 12 27 19 23 37 11 33 16 55(1987) 17(1977) 42 42 225 254 HViaj Low a) Today's normal high Techy's normal tear Today's record high Today's iwooid low Normal tor yesterday Month to data Normal month to data Bverrtagg COLD WARM STATIONARY S3 Em E3L 0 storms Flunfss Snow Jos Sunny Pt Cloudy Ctoudy Friday, Feb. 7 ftaciiWieathaf.eomfcttordwtime 2003 AccuWaattier, Inc. 0 (3 E3 Cir-dear, cdydoudy; UNr, pcpartty cloudy; r-rain; stt-sftowere; rvsnow; syeunny; tethunderstorms; wwindy. Albuquerque 4023 cdy Anchorage 4031 on Atlanta 4738 cdy 'Atlantic City.

3628 sn 358 -cdy 'Birmingham 4637 cdy I Boise 3618 dr Boston. 3023 an. Srownwilto 5250 Chicago 1710 iCincfemti 22 22 ody jjcteveland 2318 cdy 'Columbia, SC 5530 cdy Danas. .3425 cdy Denver 32-6 dr 4626 ody 4030 4625 dr 3925' dr 2919 sn 4621 ody 3719 dr 3219 cdy 5039 2913 cdy 335 cdy 2910 dr 5030 dr 3926 cdy 3614 dr Visit us on the Web at www.qconline.com. Click on Weather at the upper left comer of our homepage, then choose from a menii.

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Althoughwsve hadlitfle snow this winter, theres certainly time enough for more to came. So, pace yourself when you do have to grab the shoveL Four inchee of fresh, powdery enow on a 50-foot single- -car driveway weighs about 1300 pounds. That ranges up to more than 5300 pounds for a heavy, wet snow! The dry snow an a typical two-car drive willweigh in at about 1,700 pounds, while heavy, wet snow can add up to well over 8300 pounds! Of course, weve all had a chance to dig into that whkh the snowplow piles into foe end of the' drive. That compacted snow is about seven times men dense and, hence, seven times heavier than unplowed average snow. Got a weather question tor Neil? Send Itto Ask NeH, WQAD-TV, 3003 Perk 16, Molina, IL 61265: tax It to (309) 7646763; or email Mo neS.kastorVwQad.com.

TOUCH IHFOHHATIOm 757-1 OOO Fft QukKfties forecasts and data, enter category 2000; for nation, enter 2200. 3rd Rock Island Doors open at 6 pm. A cash bar and food will be available. The show is a benefit for QuadCiflans Affirming Diversity. Items to be auctioned include an airplane tour of the Quad-Cities; a tour of the Looney mansion; a behind-the-scenes panfor NewsChannei 8 and dimer with an on-air per-.

aonality, a two-hour restoration consultation with Bob Yapp; a John Deere snow blower and more. Ticketi ($20 per person; $8 for ages 21-andunder) an ad sale at the Circa 21 box office. Reservations are required and must be made by Monday. Call 006) 786-7733, ext 2. No The Beat the Blahs Jazz party, featuring the Manny Lopez Seven, will be hdd from 4 to 7 pjn.

Feb. 16 at the Cost la $20 per person and includes free snacks. The show is a fundraiser for the Quad-Cities Jazz Festival, to be held In May. (hdl (309) 762-0736 for tickets and more Information. First Last Haw Mt.9 Fto.16 fkb.23 FSb.1 Sunrise today Sunset today Moonrtae today Moonset today 7:08 sjn.

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to keep you Youag Aif Parents or caregivers and children ages 3-5 are invited to participate in toe Young At Art art appreciation program at the Davenport Museum of Art Sessions meet at 10 ajn. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting Feb. 11. During each session, participants will tour the museum's galleries to see workg of fo-: mous artists. Then; lnithe studio, an instfuctorwtll led participants In a related hands-on art activity.

Each session has a theme that Is tied to a current museum exhibition or general art concept For complete Information abou the Young at Art program, including dates, time, and prices, vlsltthe DMA Web site at www.art-dnuurg or call the Education Department, Monday through Friday, at (563) 888-2045. Pre-reg- lstration Is required for all to OUT-ngBoas OUT-rageous Trivia, featuring prize, dlvae and entertainment, will be held from 6:45 to -10 p.m. Feb. 17 at Circa 21, 1828 Des Moines 21-2 dr Detroit 2115 cdy Paso 4629 cdy Honolulu 7665 dr Houston 4638 cdy Indtonapolto 2015 cdy Kansas Oty 272 dr Key West 79W cdy Las Vegas 5336 ody Little Rock. 3427.

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