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The forecast won’t budge — rain seems inevitable for Trump’s inauguration
The Washington Post ^ | January 18, 2017 | Angela Fritz

Posted on 01/18/2017 10:31:41 PM PST by Trump20162020

The forecast has become more certain that Friday is going to be cloudy, damp and cool for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony and the subsequent parade. Given the crowds and tight security at the event, we’re recommending raincoats and ponchos instead of umbrellas — even for the nonticketed areas.

If you’re heading downtown Friday, expect temperatures to be in the 40s. The high looks like it will be in the upper 40s — maybe 50 degrees on the nose — but that’s not going to feel warm with showers and gray, cloudy skies. Dress warmly with a waterproof outer layer, which has the added benefit of blocking the breeze.

The Secret Service is prohibiting umbrellas in the ticketed areas of the Mall. Even in the nonticketed areas, “any other items determined to be potential safety hazards” will be confiscated, which doesn’t entirely rule out umbrellas. If you’re going to take an umbrella, I suggest something small and cheap that, in the worst case, you won’t regret handing over to authorities.

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TOPICS: Weather
KEYWORDS: donaldtrump; inauguration; rain; trump; trumpinaugural
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To: brucedickinson

Such insolence!!


21 posted on 01/18/2017 11:39:07 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: SauronOfMordor

Himself just had surgery.

We’re not going anywhere for several days, and then, only short trips.

Sucks but it was necessary.


22 posted on 01/18/2017 11:48:32 PM PST by Salamander (We're pain, we're steel, a plot of knives...)
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To: Fai Mao

Yes, it may slow down some of the paid protestors. I can’t wait until it is over already so Donald can get to work. I am sure that is his wish, too.


23 posted on 01/18/2017 11:49:18 PM PST by Swede Girl
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To: kvanbrunt2

Well, there’s a weak front moving across western Tennessee at this hour. The one thing I can say about weather forecasts these days is that they seem to be uncannily accurate. It confuses me because by the time it happens, it seems like it’s old news, since I’ve been hearing about it all week.

In this case, they’re just saying “dreary” in essence, so maybe a ray of sunshine is not too much to hope for.


24 posted on 01/18/2017 11:52:28 PM PST by dr_lew (I)
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To: Salamander

My prayers are with you.


25 posted on 01/18/2017 11:53:58 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
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To: SauronOfMordor

I am deeply grateful.


26 posted on 01/18/2017 11:54:32 PM PST by Salamander (We're pain, we're steel, a plot of knives...)
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To: Trump20162020

Rain helps Drain The Swamp.

But the body paint of the feminazi topless protesters might wash off.


27 posted on 01/19/2017 12:27:49 AM PST by ReaganGeneration2
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To: Trump20162020

Crummy weather won’t deter Trumpers, but it WILL deter snowflakes. Let the rain fall and the wind blow!


28 posted on 01/19/2017 12:50:22 AM PST by Flaming Conservative
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To: Salamander

Awww. Think of their protest signs! 8>DDDDDDD


29 posted on 01/19/2017 12:53:38 AM PST by Flaming Conservative
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To: Trump20162020

I predict one of the most stunning and brilliant rainbows will appear.


30 posted on 01/19/2017 1:29:09 AM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: Trump20162020

The Washington Post is saying rain for sure?

That may well mean we’re in for a record setting drought starting tomorrow.

If the WaPoo is ever accurate on anything, it’s only on accident.


31 posted on 01/19/2017 1:45:58 AM PST by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Trump20162020

A few weeks ago, they were forecasting the warmest inauguration day ever...


32 posted on 01/19/2017 1:59:30 AM PST by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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To: Flaming Conservative

Please stop.

I’m about to collapse into a hopeless pool of sorrow and tears.

*not*

;D


33 posted on 01/19/2017 2:08:19 AM PST by Salamander (We're pain, we're steel, a plot of knives...)
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To: txhurl

The inauguration ceremony and the parade are outside. The parties are inside at night after it has stopped raining. At least you are not the one who commented that the radar looked just fine.


34 posted on 01/19/2017 2:17:48 AM PST by Dave W
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To: Trump20162020

Folks, I think we should just call the whole thing off until the weather improves. Let’s wait for nicer weather. We survived Obama for eight years. What’s another day or so?


35 posted on 01/19/2017 2:20:05 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: Trump20162020

So it’s going to rain on the protesters parades? God is blessing America again.


36 posted on 01/19/2017 2:31:18 AM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: kvanbrunt2

It’s gonna rain. That’s fine. Keeps tempers down.


37 posted on 01/19/2017 3:15:57 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: lurk

Are you kidding?? Trump would hold umbrellas for the Marines before he lets that happen.


38 posted on 01/19/2017 3:16:44 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Dave W
The ceremony has been brought in before. And the parade has been cancelled before.

If plans are changed....so be it.

39 posted on 01/19/2017 3:25:52 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Cobra64; txhurl

WX = weather


40 posted on 01/19/2017 3:30:01 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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