Tracking nice weather before a mid-week system brings rain and snow

Krdo · May 03, 2026 · 1062 words · By Effrage Davis

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COMPASS This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 2 days __Secure-OSID This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 6 months…

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The use of this cookie depends on your browser settings and whether you have chosen to have location turned on for your browser.

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Claim 1: “DV This cookies is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 1 year”

SINGLE SOURCE

The specific function and duration of the 'DV' cookie are only mentioned in the Krdo cross-reference; other search results are generic or unrelated to this specific cookie's duration.

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web search NEUTRAL — Картинки. Войти. Google. Расширенный поиск.
https://www.google.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Google Ads conversion tracking template provided within Google Tag Manager is something of a “black box,” so diagnosing the root cause hasn’t been straightforward. What’s Happening? At first, I su…
https://www.benluong.com/google-ads-tag-failed-for-no-reason…

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web search NEUTRAL — To choose what data is used to make Google services more useful to you, sign in to your Google Account.Learn more about cookies. You can use the tools below to manage your experience on this device.
https://myaccount.google.com/intro/data-and-privacy

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Claim 2: “SEARCH_SAMESITE SameSite prevents the browser from sending this cookie along with cross-site requests. The main goal is mitigate the risk of cross-origin information leakage. It also provides some protection against cross-site request forgery attacks. session”

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Claim 3: “_Secure-YEC Used to detect spam, fraud, and abuse to protect advertisers and YouTube creators 13 months”

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Claim 4: “gac Measure user activity and ad campaign performance for advertisers 90 days”

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Claim 5: “SAPISID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”

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Claim 6: “OSID This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 6 months”

CORROBORATED

The claim is corroborated by multiple cross-references from Krdo regarding the purpose of the OSID cookie.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation
https://krdo.com/krdo-local-news/2026/04/05/unsettled-weathe…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation
https://krdo.com/krdo-local-news/2026/04/05/unsettled-weathe…

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Claim 7: “_gcl_dc Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. 3 months”

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Claim 8: “__Host-3PLSID Used to sign in with Google account. 1 year”

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The provided evidence consists of generic Google sign-in pages and Wikipedia entries for Gmail and Google Play, which do not mention the specific '__Host-3PLSID' cookie or its duration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Play, also known as the Google Play Store or Play Store, and formerly known as the Android Market, is a digital distribution service operated and developed by Google. It serves as the official …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gmail is a mailbox provider by Google. It is the largest email service worldwide, with 1.8 billion users. It is accessible via a web browser (webmail), mobile app, or through third-party email clients…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gmail

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google+ (sometimes written as Google Plus, stylized as G+ or g+) was a social network owned and operated by Google until it ceased operations in 2019. The network was launched on June 28, 2011, in an …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google+

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Claim 9: “CGIC Improves search results delivery by autocompleting queries based on user input 6 months”

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Claim 10: “Secure-YEC Serve a similar purpose for YouTube, including detecting and resolving problems 13 months”

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Claim 11: “g_enabled_idps Used for Google Single Sign On 1 year”

CORROBORATED

Multiple cross-references from Krdo consistently identify 'g_enabled_idps' as being used for Google Single Sign On with a 1-year duration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Search (also known simply as Google or google.com) is a search engine operated by Google. It allows users to search for information on the Web by entering keywords or phrases. Google Search use…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Search

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Earth is a web and computer program created by Google that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite image…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Earth

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Claim 12: “SIDCC Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”

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Claim 13: “__Host-1PLSID Used to sign in with Google account. 1 year”

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Claim 14: “DSID Identifies signed-in users on non-Google sites to respect ad personalization settings 2 weeks”

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Claim 15: “_dcid Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. 400 days”

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Claim 16: “_Secure-ENID Remembers user preferences like language, search results per page, and SafeSearch settings 13 months”

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Claim 17: “SOCS Stores a user's state regarding their cookies choices 13 months”

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Claim 18: “SSID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”

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Claim 19: “cookies_accepted This functionality cookie is simply to verify that you have allowed us to set cookies on your machine 1 year”

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Claim 20: “LSID This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 6 months”

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Only the Krdo cross-reference provides the specific description for the 'LSID' cookie. Other results are generic company information.

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https://www.google.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Google ... Google LLC (/ ˈɡuː.ɡəl / ⓘ, GOO-gəl) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud comput…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google

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web search NEUTRAL — Learn more about Google. Explore our innovative AI products and services, and how we're using technology to help improve lives around the world.
https://about.google/

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Claim 21: “AID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 1 year”

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Claim 22: “SNID This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 6 months”

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Claim 23: “NID This cookies is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 1 year”

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Claim 24: “TAID This cookie is used to link your activity across devices if you've previously signed in to your Google Account on another device. We do this to coordinate that the ads you see across devices and measure conversion events. 14 days”

CORROBORATED

Multiple cross-references from Krdo consistently describe the TAID cookie's role in linking activity across devices for ad coordination and conversion measurement.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was launched in 2008 for Microsoft Windows and was built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox. Vers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google LLC ( , GOO-gəl) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google

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Claim 25: “FCNEC Cookie for Google Funding Choices API which allows for functionality specific to consent gathering for things like GDPR consent and CCPA opt-out. 13 months”

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Claim 26: “FPGCLDC Used to help advertisers determine how many times users who click on their ads end up taking an action on their site 90 days”

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Claim 27: “__Secure-OSID This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 6 months”

CORROBORATED

The claim is reported by Krdo in both the cross-reference and a specific web search result ('How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle... | KRDO'), confirming the cookie name and purpose.

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web search NEUTRAL — Картинки. Войти. Google. Расширенный поиск.
https://www.google.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation. 2 days. __Secure-OSID.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/29/how-traffic-through-the-str…

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web search NEUTRAL — To review and adjust your security settings and get recommendations to help you keep your account secure, sign in to your account.
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Claim 28: “SMSV Used to sign in with Google account. session”

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Claim 29: “GCLB This cookie is used in context with load balancing - This optimizes the response rate between the visitor and the site, by distributing the traffic load on multiple network links or servers. Session”

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Claim 30: “GN_PREF This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 1 year”

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Claim 31: “ACCOUNT_CHOOSER Used to sign in with Google account. session”

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Claim 32: “A Google uses this cookies to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers 17 days”

PENDING

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Claim 33: “SID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”

PENDING

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Claim 34: “receive-cookie-deprecation This cookie ensures browers in an experiment group of the Chrome-facilitated testing period include the Sec-Cookie-Deprecation request header as soon as it becomes available. 180 days”

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Claim 35: “_gcl_au Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. 3 months”

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Claim 36: “APISID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”

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Claim 37: “FCCDCF Cookie for Google Funding Choices API which allows for functionality specific to consent gathering for things like GDPR consent and CCPA opt-out. 13 months”

PENDING

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Claim 38: “__Host-GAPS Used to sign in with Google account. 1 year”

PENDING

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Claim 39: “gcl Helps advertisers determine user actions on their site after clicking an ad 90 days”

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Claim 40: “__Secure-ENID Used by Google to prevent fraudulent login attempts. This also contains a Google user ID which can be used for statistics and marketing purposes following a successful login 11 Months”

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Claim 41: “COMPASS This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation 2 days”

SINGLE SOURCE

Only one source (Krdo) provides the specific description of the cookie's purpose. Other web results are generic Google homepages or Wikipedia entries about the company and do not confirm the specific cookie function or duration.

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web search NEUTRAL — Learn more about Google. Explore our innovative AI products and services, and how we're using technology to help improve lives around the world.
https://about.google/

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Claim 42: “django_language Cookie necessary for the use of the options and services of the website. 3 month”

PENDING

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Claim 43: “LSOLH This cookie is for authentication with your Google account 1 year”

PENDING

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Claim 44: “HSID Download certain Google Tools and save certain preferences, for example the number of search results per page or activation of the SafeSearch Filter. Adjusts the ads that appear in Google Search. 2 years”

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Claim 45: “AdID Show Google ads on non-Google sites and personalize ads based on user settings 2 weeks”

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Claim 46: “OTZ Aggregate analysis of website visitors 17 days”

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Claim 47: “1P_JAR These cookies are set via embedded youtube-videos. They register anonymous statistical data on for example how many times the video is displayed and what settings are used for playback. 1 month”

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Claim 48: “G_AUTHUSER_H Google Authentication session”

CORROBORATED

Multiple cross-references from the same source (Krdo) consistently identify G_AUTHUSER_H as being used for Google Authentication sessions.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — G_AUTHUSER_H Google Authentication session
https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/08/pueblo-man-arrested-in-conn…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — G_AUTHUSER_H Google Authentication session
https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/08/grammy-award-winning-artist…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Google Authentication
https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/10/close-call-at-lax-frontier-…

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Claim 49: “UULE sends precise location information from your browser to Googles servers so that Google can show you results that are relevant to your location. The use of this cookie depends on your browser settings and whether you have chosen to have location turned on for your browser. 6 hours”

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Multiple cross-references from Krdo consistently describe the UULE cookie's function regarding precise location information and its dependence on browser settings.

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Claim 50: “CONSENT Google cookie consent tracker 20 years”

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