Soothsayers

Soothsayers are having a tough time coming up with a solid price forecast for this winter and next year because of the uncertainty over a potential war with Iraq and the mixed views about winter weather and gas supply.

Renowned hurricane forecaster Dr. William Gray and his team ofsoothsayers at Colorado State University have scaled back theirforecast made in early June for the 2000 hurricane season, butstill expect it to be more active than average.