The way I'm reading it, I'd guess 4-6" east of I-35. But the western part of the state and eastern NE and SD are still looking to get walloped. That's my amateur take.
Very Early 2/21 Weather Thread
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The way I'm reading it, I'd guess 4-6" east of I-35. But the western part of the state and eastern NE and SD are still looking to get walloped. That's my amateur take.
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Chances are very slim they would cancel. If the trucks and busses can get here, the show goes on. Miranda has no shows between now and then, so her trucks could very well be on their way already.
I'm supposed to go to a city council meeting and then drive to Kansas City for work...sounds like I likely won't be making it to KC.
No curiosity needed there. You can bet on anything. Why not make a prop bet on a snowstorm? If you can make money, go for it.
Betting is fine. In fact, I suggested an over/under range earlier in the thread.
Just wondering why he is going the 6 or less route.
I was wondering if he is willing to make that bet because he has no faith in science and computers? As we all know, weather forecasters...professional ones that is...don't just make up forecasts! Reading data and computers...why do people hate on them for this?
It just seems that every storm predicted for my area (Cresco/Decorah region) has been about 4-6 inches, even though about 5 days out, we were getting predictions of double that.
If you look up the page, there's a post of a map indicating 10-12 inches for this area, and 8-10 for another large chunk of the state.
I'm guessing based on a longtime trend for media to over-hype storms in advance, and the results around here thus far this year, that this storm will fail to match the predicted intensity, as most storms tend to do.
Less than 6 is all he's ever had to work with.
Shut it down boys, we've got our winner for the day!
DON'T DO IT! If you make that bet there is no way you will be allowed into the Meteorology Hall of Fame. Even if you are betting in your own forecast.
Ok. Well that's all fine and good. And maybe that's the way it is in your area with the "media" hyping things.
But within the scope of this thread, the "media" has been hyping it by saying to essentially pump the brakes until at least Tuesday.
Raw model output, 7 days in advance =/ meteorologists.
Raw model output, 1 or 2 days in advance =/ meteorologists.
This is where the "overhyping" starts to become somewhat of a myth. It does happen, but often times it is more people who aren't paying attention, and/or mis-attributing the "forecast" to the tv guy.
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+1. This is exactly what happens almost every time. Snow forecasts are like men talking about their wally - usually several inches more than what is really there.
Hey we must think alike. Im supposed to leave on Friday following this massive **** storm and Im just grinning while the snow totals continue to fall.
I just hope by Friday pm that the worst is over and the cleanup is well on its way.
I just hope by Friday pm that the worst is over and the cleanup is well on its way.
We should also take suggestions as to what corny, cheesy name The Weather Channel selects for the name of the storm.
I don't get why they do it. It's plastered on TV title cards, but none of the meteorologists ever use it.
I don't get why they do it. It's plastered on TV title cards, but none of the meteorologists ever use it.
