July 10 & 11 should be the Corn Hill Festival.  The following weekend might not be so hard getting a hotel room.

Good Morning!
 
Today's weather word is:   Launch
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
County:  Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks Elementary
Weather Word: Launch
Security Code:  What's on the screen
Submit!
 
Off to "Mission 2 the Sky"  Weather Balloon Launch!  You can keep track of the events including the tracking of the weather box on www.wgrz.com  "Mission  2 The Sky".   The launch will take place approximately 6:30-6:35 this morning.
 
Have a great day!  Keep on voting!
Heidi

thanks donna

Tofay  Heidi is issuing a challenge!!!!
Please let me know the approximate time you've spent voting (let me know.so i can share it with her). thanks



Good Morning!
We did move up considerably and are closer to second place. Thank you!  I challenge you today  to vote a couple of hours throughout the evening.   It would be great to move up to 2nd place, and who knows!!!!   
 
Today's weather word is " Heat Wave"!   
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
County:  Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks
Weather Word:  Heat Wave
Security Code:  what's on the screen
Submit!
 
Th balloon launch was postponed until tomorrow morning due to the winds way up in the sky.  The experiment boxes would have wound up in the middle of Lake Erie - not exactly where they would like it. 
 
Get a "Heat Wave"  of votes in!
 
Heidi

 
Please Vote!!!!!!
 

Good TGIF!
 
You go it - we are still in third place!   But please don 't give up!  We still have a week to go!   
 
Today's word is a doozy!   What do you call the thin whispy clouds that look like a horses tail which come in before a storm?   A Mare's Tail!!!  They are the high thin cirrus stratus clouds one sees before a storm comes in. 
 
Today's word is:  Mare's Tail     (I'm not kidding)
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
County: Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks Elementary
Weather Word:  Mare's Tail
Security Code:  What's on the screen
submit!
Below is the schedule for "Mission 2 The Sky" Launch on Monday.  The launch and tracking can also be followed on www.wgrz.com  click on the banner "Mission 2 The Sky" which is on the front page of the website..  Also included is the experiments that Andy did with our school and the other 4 schools that were invited to participate in the project.

4am – Channel 2 Crew arrives to set-up for show

5am – Channel 2 Daybreak Show begins

5am - 6am – Multiple Weather segments showing prep for launch

5:50am – 6:10 – Students Arrive and gather at the Launch Site

6:10am – Weather segment showing students launch prep

6:20am – Weather segment showing students and launch prep

6:30am – Gain clearance from FAA to launch

6:37am – Launch

6:40am – Track Balloon Live

6:50am – Weather segment & check balloon progress with GPS

7:00am – Daybreak Show ends

7:05am – Photos with crew and students

7:30am – Chase team departs

 
Have a great weekend!
 
Heidi

I know you're all busy, but please try to vote as often as possible. this weekend.
Heidi's husband Eric is going crazy with this contest.. She has become "OBSESSED" to win this for her school.  Maybe I am too

Good TGIF!
 
You go it - we are still in third place!   But please don 't give up!  We still have a week to go!   
 
Today's word is a doozy!   What do you call the thin whispy clouds that look like a horses tail which come in before a storm?   A Mare's Tail!!!  They are the high thin cirrus stratus clouds one sees before a storm comes in. 
 
Today's word is:  Mare's Tail     (I'm not kidding)
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
County: Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks Elementary
Weather Word:  Mare's Tail
Security Code:  What's on the screen
submit!
Below is the schedule for "Mission 2 The Sky" Launch on Monday.  The launch and tracking can also be followed on www.wgrz.com  click on the banner "Mission 2 The Sky" which is on the front page of the website..  Also included is the experiments that Andy did with our school and the other 4 schools that were invited to participate in the project.

4am – Channel 2 Crew arrives to set-up for show

5am – Channel 2 Daybreak Show begins

5am - 6am – Multiple Weather segments showing prep for launch

5:50am – 6:10 – Students Arrive and gather at the Launch Site

6:10am – Weather segment showing students launch prep

6:20am – Weather segment showing students and launch prep

6:30am – Gain clearance from FAA to launch

6:37am – Launch

6:40am – Track Balloon Live

6:50am – Weather segment & check balloon progress with GPS

7:00am – Daybreak Show ends

7:05am – Photos with crew and students

7:30am – Chase team departs

 
Have a great weekend!
 
Heidi

Good TGIF!
 
You go it - we are still in third place!   But please don 't give up!  We still have a week to go!   
 
Today's word is a doozy!   What do you call the thin whispy clouds that look like a horses tail which come in before a storm?   A Mare's Tail!!!  They are the high thin cirrus stratus clouds one sees before a storm comes in. 
 
Today's word is:  Mare's Tail     (I'm not kidding)
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
County: Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks Elementary
Weather Word:  Mare's Tail
Security Code:  What's on the screen
submit!
Below is the schedule for "Mission 2 The Sky" Launch on Monday.  The launch and tracking can also be followed on www.wgrz.com  click on the banner "Mission 2 The Sky" which is on the front page of the website..  Also included is the experiments that Andy did with our school and the other 4 schools that were invited to participate in the project.

4am – Channel 2 Crew arrives to set-up for show

5am – Channel 2 Daybreak Show begins

5am - 6am – Multiple Weather segments showing prep for launch

5:50am – 6:10 – Students Arrive and gather at the Launch Site

6:10am – Weather segment showing students launch prep

6:20am – Weather segment showing students and launch prep

6:30am – Gain clearance from FAA to launch

6:37am – Launch

6:40am – Track Balloon Live

6:50am – Weather segment & check balloon progress with GPS

7:00am – Daybreak Show ends

7:05am – Photos with crew and students

7:30am – Chase team departs

 
Have a great weekend!
 
Heidi

  Hpoe you had a happy day!

Good Morning!!!
 
What a beautiful day its going to be!!!    To go along with that - the today's weather word is:  "Sunny".
 
Even with the gorgous day, please don't forget to vote!   The more votes the better would help us move up the ladder!   Mission:  vote as much as you can - see who else you can get to help us out!   The contest is not over until its over! 
 
Our school is one of five schools participating in the "Mission 2 The Sky" experiment.  Yesterday Andy came to our school and worked with a group of our children on various weather experiements such as tempurature, wind speed, lift, and tracking and locating (using a GPS system).  On Monday (that's the scheduled day) a weather balloon launch will take place from the Buffalo Airport. The balloon will carry the boxes into the sky (120,000 ft.) and pop releasing the boxes.   Each school will have a box that will carry the instruments to measure everything they had learned.  Channel 2 will have folks that will locate the boxes and then gather the information from each box.  The kids will be able to track the events at school plus go to the airport for the launch.   This has never been done before on a morning program.  It certainly was an exciting morning at Thomas Marks Elem. 
Oh the experiment  at our school will be shown Friday morning between 6 and 7 in the morning. 
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
County:  Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks
Weather Word:  Sunny
Security Code:  whats on the screen
Submit!
 
Thanks for all of your help!
Heidi

Good Morning,
 
After a gloomy day yesterday today's weather word is "Clearing"
 
Don't give up on the voting!  We need as many as you can do!   We still are in 3rd place.
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
County:  Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks
Weather Word:  Clearing
Security Code  What's on the screen
Submit!
 
Andy will be at our school today to work on the Weather Science Project with our 3rd grade students.   The new scheduled launch date is Monday May 24th with the back up date on Tuesday.. I have the schedule of events and will pass those on sometime Friday.
 
Have a great day and thank you for voting! 
 
Heidi

Good Tuesday Morning!
 
We are in 3rd place!   Keep those votes coming in so we can move on up!  We are not giving up!
 
Today's weather word goes along with the day (not raining here just yet)!   "Wet"
 
Andy is coming to our school tomorrow to work with our 3rd grade students on the Weather Science Experiment that will be part of the weather balloon launch at the Buffalo Airport. We are one of I think 5 schools that were asked to participate.  The target days for the balloon launch are Thursday morning or Monday morning.  I'll keep you posted!   So watch for us! 
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
county:  Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks Elementary
Weather Word:  Wet
Security Code:  What's on the screen
Submit!
 
Have a great voting day!
Heidi

Good Morning!
 
Today's weather word is "Fair"
 
We are still in third place and holding.   Please keep those votes coming in!  We know everyone is busy with gardening and spring activities and appreciate all of your efforts!
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
County:  Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks Elementary
Weather Word:  Fair
Security Code:  What's given on the screen
Submit!
 
Have a great day!
 
Heidi

Good Morning!
 
T.G.I.F.!!!
 
Today's Weather Word is: "Visibility"
 
First place is still visible!   Keep those votes coming in over the weekend.  Don't give up! 
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
County:  Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks Elementary
Weather Word:  Visibility
Security Code:  What's on the screen
Submit!
 
Thank you for all of your dedicated voting!!!!!
 
Have a wonderful weekend!
 
Heidi

While you are all glued to the cams waiting for a pip or haych, please take the time to vote!

Good Morning!
 

 
Today's Weather Word is: "Visibility"
 
First place is still visible!   Keep those votes coming in over the weekend.  Don't give up! 
 
http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/
 
County:  Niagara
School:  Thomas Marks Elementary
Weather Word:  Visibility
Security Code:  What's on the screen
Submit!
 
Thank you for all of your dedicated voting!!!!!
 
Have a wonderful weekend!
 
Heidi

Please don't forget to vote!!!!!!!!

Sorry I was so late today, I overslept, and had to wait for someone else to finish his computer time!