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“We are primarily here for hazardous weather information,” said Ed Shimon, warning coordination meteorologist at the NWS’ Central Illinois Weather Forecast Office in Lincoln. “When the weather turns hazardous, where people can be affected in their travel, their daily lives, possibly even loss of life and injury, we want to make sure that that information is disseminated as quickly as possible.” The NWS’ Lincoln office, located just off Illinois Route 10 next to the Logan County Airport, has been operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, since opening there in 1995. Shimon, who has been at the Lincoln site since April 2005, said the office replaced existing locations in Springfield and Peoria and now comprises 23 staff members, including meteorologists, electric technicians and other support specialists. Lincoln’s Doppler radar sits just outside the office, on top of a 100-foot-high platform and covered by a fiberglass bubble. It runs 24 hours a day and is programmed with specific scan strategies that allow for quick updates during severe weather, and a slower scan during calmer weather, Shimon said. The radar is one of 158 across the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico. Illinois’ other radar is in Chicago; other nearby radars are in St. Louis; Davenport, Iowa; Paducah, Kentucky; and Indianapolis and Evansville, Indiana. Lincoln’s radar also been upgraded with dual polarization, which allows for three-dimensional visualizations of storm systems and objects that might be within them, like hail stones or debris that’s been lofted into the air, Shimon said. Doppler radar data is compiled into a processing system where meteorologists can view computer models, satellite information, weather observations and more, Shimon said. Meteorologists also can sample the atmospheric air remotely via weather balloons launched twice a day, at 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. Instruments attached to the balloons measure temperature and relative humidity, with the data being input to computer forecast models, Shimon explained. “We’re dedicated to making sure we utilize all the technology we can, and we train up on how to do that and leverage the models and the number of models that we have available, in what we call ensembling,” Shimon said. “We’re really focused into the future — if the weather is kind of in a lull, we’re always looking for the next big storm.” This winter, the office is expecting a high variability of temperature swings, with La Niña playing into the jet stream patterns and causing more moisture and warmer weather. Still, they do expect one or two highly impactful winter storms in the coming months, Shimon said. Meteorologist James Auten, who has worked at the Lincoln office since it opened in 1995, said he has seen the NWS’ impact on public safety when they put out severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado warnings, which are more frequent in the summertime. He said one misconception the public has of the NWS is that they work at television stations. However, he explained, the NWS is actually part of the United States government and is one government agency that is regarded highly from all sides of the political spectrum. “That’s our job, putting out that information and keeping the public safe,” Auten said. “When you find a job that you love, then you’re not really working. ... There’s been some rough times and some hard times, but we’re still doing it to keep the public safe.” Meteorologist Daryl Onton, who has worked at the Lincoln office since 2014, encourages the public to keep an eye on the NWS’ website and social media, including the “ US National Weather Service Central Illinois” page on Facebook , where they keep people updated on what is happening and what they can expect in the days to come. “The most important factor in the National Weather Service is protection of life and property, so we urge people to always stay safe out in the weather whenever possible,” Onton said. “Just keep an eye on severe weather, severe winds, severe thunderstorms, severe flash flooding, severe winter storms, and make sure to heed some of those slogans we have, like, ‘When thunder roars, go indoors,’ and ‘Turn around, don’t drown.’” Meteorologist and science officer Andrew Taylor, who has been at the Lincoln office for over three years, said he loves learning about new technology and sharing it with his colleagues, making sure they can use all the tools necessary to do their jobs, and in some instances, make their jobs easier. Taylor said another aspect of the job is how the NWS interacts with partners at the local level, including municipalities, counties and state departments. It’s important to make sure they all are receiving the most up-to-date information to keep people safe. “Something that I wasn’t looking as much into when I was going into the weather service was the people aspect of the job, and I’d say that over time I’ve become just as interested in that as anything else,” Taylor said. “The National Weather Service is a trusted source for information — our meteorologists live in the local area, and they interact with our partners in the communities.” Christopher Hogan, a student volunteer and graduate student studying geographic information science at Western Illinois University, said since starting at the NWS in late July, he’s been able to shadow everyone at the office, which has helped him gain a better understanding and hands-on experience with meteorology. Hogan said his master’s thesis will focus on the distance of storm events like tornadoes, and if there is a correlation between the distance and timing of supercell tornados. He is working in collaboration with scientist and storm chaser Cameron Nixon’s research, which looked at storm interactions and the correlation between where they are positioned. Nixon is well known for his storm chasing coverage on social media and works at the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. Hogan said he is grateful for the opportunity to work at the NWS in Lincoln, and he hopes people realize that the work being done there is not as easy as just looking at a weather model for a forecast. “The models are getting much better and we rely on those, but you have to understand statistics, physical science, how to use these computers and technology,” Hogan said. “If people got to experience what we do, they’d understand that it’s a lot more than just looking at a model and saying that’s going to happen, because you have to look at multiple different models and see which one has biases and make your own forecast from there.” Visit facebook.com/NWSLincoln or weather.gov/ilx to stay updated on the National Weather Service’s Central Illinois office. To learn more about tours and job shadowing opportunities, visit weather.gov/ilx/contactusThe provincial government opened the floodgates to the City of Winnipeg Saturday, falling 6-0 in a match-up 50 years in the making. The event was held in honour of Winnipeg’s 150th anniversary – a rematch of the 1974 game between then-mayor Stephen Juba and former premier Edward Schreyer during the city’s centennial. Saturday’s event saw Mayor Scott Gillingham, councillors and city staff go head-to-head with Premier Wab Kinew and members of the legislative assembly. “We know that the city probably has a stacked team, so we’re coming in as the underdogs and looking to have some fun,” Kinew told reporters before puck drop. “Manitoba, Winnipeg, we're a hockey province, we're a hockey city,” said Gillingham. Both Gillingham and Kinew said the game was a way to put politics aside and come together on the ice. “Usually, when we're talking to one another as politicians, we usually deal with big issues, so it's nice to be able to come out just have some fun,” the mayor said. “Hockey brings us together, right? Hockey is one of those great things. Doesn't matter where you come from, different backgrounds, once you hit the ice, we're all the same,” said Kinew. “We might have a bet or something like that, in terms of who’s going to pay for fixing the roads, or maybe the North End water plant,” the premier joked. After the game, Gillingham credited the women on the team, who hail from various city departments, for the win. Gillingham was also congratulated on the ice by fellow city councillors. Among them, Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry representative Sherri Rollins, who greeted the mayor by dunking a water bottle over his head. “Lots of fun,” said Gillingham, before thanking everyone for coming to the event.

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Derek Sano joins forces with Dr. Nganji for debut rap project ‘Akazi Kanjye’CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals took care of business and won three straight games for the first time this season. Cincinnati is playing its best football, but it might be too late to sneak into the playoffs, with five teams battling for the two remaining AFC postseason spots. At 7-8, the Bengals are on the bubble along with two other teams that have the same record, the Colts and Dolphins. To have a chance, the Bengals will need to beat the visiting Denver Broncos (9-6) on Saturday, then try to take down the Steelers (10-5) at Pittsburgh in the regular-season finale. They'll need some help from other teams, too. The rub for the Bengals is that they have yet to beat a team with a winning record this season. Now with some momentum for the first time, the Bengals will have to clear that hurdle. “It’s just what it’s supposed to feel like for us. This is our expectation," coach Zac Taylor said after the Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 24-6 on Sunday. “We just put ourselves in a position to now play some real meaningful games. ... We found a way to get the win and now we can turn our focus to a short week and the Denver Broncos.” Joe Burrow became the first player in NFL history to throw for at least 250 yards and three or more touchdowns in seven consecutive games. One of his TD passes, to Tee Higgins, came as he was falling down. He finished 23 for 30 for 252 yards. ... Ja'Marr Chase continues to build his resume as he strives to win the receiving “triple crown.” He had six catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against the Browns and leads the league in receptions, yards and TDs. ... K Cade York tied a franchise record with a 59-yard field goal. “The guys have responded this way all season,” Taylor said. “We lost some heartbreakers to be quite frank, and games that just came down to the end. It doesn’t mean that we’ve had a bad football team and we weren’t in it. We’ve been in this, and now — I don’t want to say getting our confidence back, because we’ve had confidence — but we’re just making the plays necessary at the critical points of the game to take control of these games. That’s really what’s happened the last three weeks, and we’ve got to continue that.” Burrow has fumbled 10 times this season. Against the Browns, he lost a fumble on a strip-sack with the Bengals on the Cleveland 2-yard-line. Last week, S Jordan Battle scooped a fumble and ran it all the way back, only to fumble as he crossed the goal line, leading to a touchback. Against the Browns, he intercepted a second-half pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the end zone. The Bengals' defense has nine takeaways in the past two games. Cincinnati's depleted offensive line allowed four sacks. The offensive line took a hit when tackle Amarius Mims went out with an ankle injury and didn't return. 5.1 — Yards per carry by RB Chase Brown, who seems to get better every week. He had 18 carries for 91 yards. The Bengals continue their improbable effort to slip into the playoffs when they host the Broncos in their home finale on Saturday. They finish the season the following week at Pittsburgh. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL