I live in the Ohio Valley, it's become quite apparent that the NOAA is
unable to forcast winter weather here.

For about the 6th or 7th time in a row last night, dating back to December
2004, they totally botched a forcast, something that any weather buff
probably could have picked up on.

You have a large, powerful storm system that's forcast to move well to the
northwest of where you live. If temperatures prior to the arrival of the
storm are well above the freezing mark, the chance of receiving any snow or
even ice out of that storm is about 5 percent, at best. Yet, they issue a
Snow Advisory for Saterday night and Sunday morning with temps not expected
to drop to the freezing level until 5 or 6 am, for 2-4 inches of snow. We
didn't get one flake on snow, instead, we received about 10 minutes of sleet
and then, rain. The temperature never did get below freezing and if it had,
we still wouldn't have received snow.

Why do I have a problem with this? Because the city rushes out and dumps
thousands of tons of chemcials on the road which not only ruins the roads,
but costs us money. It happens over and over again!

Then, these buffoons issue a Winter Weather Advisory late this afternoon for
freezing drizzle tonight but wait, there's one problem, the temperature is
going in the wrong direction. Oops, more chemicals and **** are dumped on
the road. It's now 10:20 pm, they have cancelled the advisory because
they've ascertained that it's just not going to be cold enough! It's 42
degrees with overcast skies, not likely that the temp will drop more than 4
or 5 degrees.

Is it just me or are these guys smoking too much marijuana during their free
time, which must be abundant this time of year.

The general rule of thumb is that if you live in the middle of the country,
or further south and a low pressure system passes well to your north or
northwest, you'll be on the warm side of the storm. I wonder where these
clowns went to school or if they even went to school.




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On Jan 21, 9:25 pm, "Machete" wrote:
I live in the Ohio Valley, it's become quite apparent that the NOAA is
unable to forcast winter weather here.

For about the 6th or 7th time in a row last night, dating back to December
2004, they totally botched a forcast, something that any weather buff
probably could have picked up on.

I am going to assume you mean winter time forecasts which means in 180
winter forecasts the NWS botched 7 forecasts. 7/180 that's not bad.

You have a large, powerful storm system that's forcast to move well to the
northwest of where you live. If temperatures prior to the arrival of the
storm are well above the freezing mark, the chance of receiving any snow or
even ice out of that storm is about 5 percent, at best.

Your statement is pure bunk! It is not uncommon for temperatures to be
in the 40's and have snow falling. Try living along the Great Lakes or
in Iliinois or Indiana


Yet, they issue a
Snow Advisory for Saterday night and Sunday morning with temps not expected
to drop to the freezing level until 5 or 6 am, for 2-4 inches of snow. We
didn't get one flake on snow, instead, we received about 10 minutes of sleet
and then, rain. The temperature never did get below freezing and if it had,
we still wouldn't have received snow.

Note the word "Advisory", which of course means they are warning you
that the possibility exists. I wonder how far north of you they did get
snow? 50 miles 100 miles. SInce the storm track can change that much
over a few hours I wouldn't be surprised

Why do I have a problem with this? Because the city rushes out and dumps
thousands of tons of chemcials on the road which not only ruins the roads,
but costs us money. It happens over and over again!

Then, these buffoons issue a Winter Weather Advisory late this afternoon for
freezing drizzle tonight but wait, there's one problem, the temperature is
going in the wrong direction. Oops, more chemicals and **** are dumped on
the road. It's now 10:20 pm, they have cancelled the advisory because
they've ascertained that it's just not going to be cold enough! It's 42
degrees with overcast skies, not likely that the temp will drop more than 4
or 5 degrees.

Is it just me or are these guys smoking too much marijuana during their free
time, which must be abundant this time of year.

The general rule of thumb is that if you live in the middle of the country,
or further south and a low pressure system passes well to your north or
northwest, you'll be on the warm side of the storm. I wonder where these
clowns went to school or if they even went to school.


Ever hear of the "wrap-around" or flow up the warm front (isentropoc
upglide)?
You are simply shooting your mouth off with any knowledge at all.

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