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03/11/2025

Mark Your Calendar: Total Lunar Eclipse Will Bring Blood Moon March 13-14.
Just step outside on the evening of March 13 or early in the morning of March 14 and take a look at the total lunar eclipse for yourself.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow.
In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra.
When the Moon is within the umbra, it appears red-orange. Lunar eclipses are sometimes called “Blood Moons” because of this phenomenon.
In Huntsville, the eclipse will begin in partial phases at 10:57 p.m. on March 13, and end at 5:00 a.m. on March 14. Totality will begin at 1:26 a.m. and end at 2:31, with maximum eclipse occurring at 1:58. View more information on times to observe the eclipse in the Western Hemisphere.
“With March being a pretty typical month for spring showers, there’s roughly a 50/50 chance it’ll be cloudy, so keep a close eye on the weather forecast leading up to the eclipse,” Weber said. “That totality will last for close to an hour, so even if it’s cloudy you may still be able to glimpse it if the clouds are scattered.”
No special equipment is needed if the clouds cooperate. And moving away from bright lights will give you a better view, as will binoculars.
Why does the Moon turn that odd shade of red?
According to NASA, some of the sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere reaches the Moon’s surface, lighting it dimly.
Colors with shorter wavelengths – the blues and violets – scatter more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, like red and orange.
Because these longer wavelengths make it through Earth’s atmosphere, and the shorter wavelengths have scattered away, the Moon appears orange or reddish during a lunar eclipse.
The more dust or clouds in Earth’s atmosphere during the eclipse, the redder the Moon appears.

03/09/2025

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, with local amounts up to 20 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Interstate 5 south of W**d, highway 97 northeast of W**d, and Sawyers Bar Road west of Etna. This includes the cities of Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, McCloud, Bray, and Tennant.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

03/07/2025

The graphic below shows the travel related impacts the storm on Wednesday of next week will have. Please if you have place fi travel from the middle to end of next week you will want to be well prepared or even postpone it unless it is absolutely necessary.

03/06/2025

We thought we knew the human body — but a new organ has been officially discovered.

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have officially classified the mesentery—a structure in the digestive system—as a distinct human organ.

Previously thought to be a fragmented and insignificant part of the abdominal cavity, new research reveals that the mesentery is actually a continuous structure that plays a crucial role in holding the intestines in place.

This reclassification, led by J Calvin Coffey from the University Hospital Limerick in Ireland, has been recognized in medical textbooks like Gray’s Anatomy and is now being taught to medical students. While its precise function remains unclear, studying this newly recognized organ could lead to breakthroughs in understanding and treating abdominal and digestive diseases.

The mesentery’s discovery marks the beginning of a new medical field—mesenteric science—which aims to uncover its role in human health. Researchers believe that a deeper understanding of its functions will help identify diseases linked to abnormal mesenteric activity. This revelation reminds us that, despite advances in science, there is still much to learn about our own bodies. With further research, the mesentery could hold key insights into improving gastrointestinal health and developing innovative treatments for abdominal disorders.

learn more https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253(16)30026-7/abstract

03/03/2025

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03/01/2025

We are thrilled to announce that as of March 20th, the McCloud Chamber of Commerce will be relocating to the left side of this historic building, returning to our roots. We appreciate the McCloud River Inn's generosity in providing us with a spacious and welcoming visitor center. Further updates will follow. 🤩