Its Going to Be Colder Than Normal This Winter

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Chimney plumes tell the tale in Prince George, it is cold. Expect more of the same for Christmas.

Prince George -     Forest workers say the current cold spell is not the coldest in memory. The Central Interior has been caught in an icy grip since December 13^th when the temperature began to fall and has not altered significantly in the past week.

Forest workers say there have been longer and colder spells that have hit the region in years gone by.

Whether the cold spell will have an major affect on the Mountain Pine Beetle is expected to be known later today when Forest Minister Pat Bell has an opportunity to speak to his field workers in particular in the area north of the Pine Pass to see if the cold snap has had the desired effect of killing off the beetles.

The beetles build up a tolerance to the cold early on in the season when their bodies produce a substance like antifreeze and it is not known if that had taken place when the cold snap hit.

The cold weather that has gripped this region is expected to ease by December 30^th through until the New Year at which time the temperatures are expected to dip once again.

December 21^st was the shortest day of the year and was the official beginning of winter.

 The days will begin to be longer in the coming week.

Long range weather predictions suggest the central interior will have below average temperatures over the remaining part of the winter, with a normal snowfall accumulation.

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