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Me too.  We're nice and gentle nowadays.

Well then you will meet the full force of my armies mwahahaha  

Giant snowstorm, Communication lost at research base

In an official statement, Chancellor White has stated that all communication has been lost with the nationally-funded research base in southern Arktici. This coincides with a massive snowstorm that hit just yesterday on the small station. A plane is being prepped to bring relief & aid to the station, which is predicted to have been hit very hard. However, due to the conditions, the plane won't be setting off for 2 days. The Chancellor urges the public to pray for the brave scientists who have risked their lives to help us learn more about the desolate, frozen landscape as well as it's few inhabitants.

They will become snowmen. :S

Mitron Honors Rememberance Day, Those Brave Fallen

Updated 10:30 AM, 11/11/13
Today is Rememberance Day. On this day November 11th, on the 11th hour, the fighting of the western Althenan theatre of the GAW officially ended, hence the term “The eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month.” On this day, Trentannia signed the armistice that ended the GAW. But as much of a celebration as that is worldwide, signalling the beginning of the end of the war, there is much more to celebrate. This day has expanded into a day to honor all servicemen who have not only given their lives in battle, but have survived wars too. We honor not only the direct combatants, but those that have been affected by war, albeit having a friend, family member, spouse, all those who too have been affected by war. So, today we ask you, at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, to just take a moment of silence, and remember those few, that brave minority that throughout the history of not only Mitron, but of all nations, to please honor those few who have fought for so many; those few who have put their lives on the line to defend not only their country and the ones they love, but to defend those millions they have never met. These brave men and women deserve our utmost respect. And please take another moment of silence to honor those affected by war, the family, friends, spouses, and all those whom war has affected. These civilians and noncombatants are just as special as the men out on the front lines, for they have kept up the hope, support, and love that makes sure those troops have something to fight for, they’ve kept it together in times of dire sadness and despair, and they are just as brave as those who fight.

We thank you for your time, and just ask you to take a couple moments of silence at that special eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, to remember those veterans, and those civilians, all affected by war. Always remember, never forget.


(Sorry, but I wanted to get something out there to honor all those who fight and all those who’ve given people something to fight for. Thank you very much.)

Wait...is this canon?

I don't know. Probably not.

I don't think that's Canon. Okaiken is the last surrendering nation during the GAW, so might not be

New Fontaine Area Hit, First Snow of Season

Updated 9:47 AM, 11/12/13
Last night at about 9 o'clock PM, the first snow of the winter season fell. On a chilly night of 30°, the first few flakes started falling. It went on for about an hour, with the snow falling gently on the ground. A reported 3.5 inches fell last night, creating a beautiful sheet of snow over the area.

FDOT was prepared, as once it hits the month of November the snow plows and their drivers are ready whenever needed. It did, however, catch many commuters and citizens of the area out and about. But most people are used to the snow here, as New Fontaine is no summer resort. This winter season is shaping up to be a snowier than usual, but FDOT is prepared, and there are hopes for yet another mostly safe winter season.

Snow. D:

I love the snow!

Time for snow in my mountains soon aswell

Southern hemisphere summer anyone?

reverse seasons in Adonia, m8

Adonia must be tilted the opposite way as Earth is, then.

I say it's Summer!

Its winter

Euphemia's in the southern Hemisphere of Adonia. North America's in the northern hemisphere of Earth. By that logic, it is indeed Summer in Euphemia. (or at least it should be, we sometimes forget) Still snow is nice.

It's winter

(See the old tropical cyclones thread at the General Information Forum)...

Blizzard-Polar Vortex Combo Strikes Mitron

    A widespread snowstorm, part of a much larger polar vortex in Euphemia, struck again while much of the country was sleeping. Last night, approximately 14 inches of snow fell on the greater Beaumont area, with the same amount hitting neighboring Stark City as well. The storm, which came southeast from Kuyrut, continued it’s journey, crossing over Settler’s Bay and picking up power from the bay, before hitting the coast just north of Port Royale at about 3 AM last night. It dropped about 10 inches on Port Royale before heading east through New Fontaine. New Fontaine received a mere 6 inches when compared to the other cities that were hit last night.

    Record lows were also achieved this week across the country. In Beaumont, temperatures were as low as -6 F°, with wind chills dropping to -32 F°. Plainsboro, receiving both a cold front from the ocean and the polar vortex from Euphemia, reached an astounding -12 F° and -41 F°. Areas more inland and away from the coast received less bay effect snow, but faced the same chilling temperatures. Harpersville was thoroughly frozen by -9 F° and a wind chill of a measly -16 F°, compared to elsewhere.

    School closings were rampant across the country yesterday and today, with forecasts just as cold today as they’ve been during this entire vortex. With so many schools closing during these couple polar vortices, state legislatures are scrambling to work on solutions to the rising problem of calamity day overturn. Traditionally, states have given schools a limit of 5 calamity days a year, but many schools are coming close to that limit or have already reached it. This is obviously a severe issue, and a proposal to expand the limit to 10 days is currently being worked on in three states, with the remaining few to begin proposal talks within the coming days.

   Salt shortages have also hit the state of Jonota. Due to the treacherous seas during the severe weather of this month, ships have been delayed in shipping the necessary quantities of reserves to the state. Although no crisis has occurred yet, several areas have begun rationing their salt supplies, only salting main roads. Plainsboro DOT engineer Charles Thompson has some tips for drivers during these storms, “Only go out when you have to. The roads are very dangerous during these snowstorms, despite our best efforts. Salting has only occurred on main roads, and so here at PDOT we urge you to stay at home. Only go out for work, school, and for groceries. Stay at home as much as possible -- and stay warm during this polar vortex, wherever you are in Mitron.”


Information from Beaumont Herald writers/reporters John Zabelli, Henry Carter, and Michael Johnson; ‘Channel 7 Action News - Plainsboro’ field reporter Josh McGregor; and MPU

Oh dear! That is a lot of snow D:

Seasons are always so confusing on Adonia, but I believe we are opposite of Earth with northern and southern hemispherical seasons.  At least that's what I've heard.

Jack wrote:Seasons are always so confusing on Adonia, but I believe we are opposite of Earth with northern and southern hemispherical seasons.  At least that's what I've heard.

There's no need to it'd be just like if you decided to use the flipped world map version (which is as legitimate as the one using the "conventional" north), it wouldn't change the fact that it's winter in the US atm and summer in Aussieland. So there's no need to complicate things, for that at least.

The common idea here (though i don't agree with it) is that we're the same as earth, regardless of where things are. So apparently Adonia's climates are flipped, or the planet is tilted in the opposite direction that Earth is. That would explain why it is also Winter on Adonian Euphemia.

Nice to see you writing articles