Christmas Weekend Possible Snow Event

Argie's Wife · 12-25-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose

And I'm still waiting to see a "hot weather guy" on my TV.

Me too.

I googled "cute meteorologist", "hot weather man", "male meteorologist babe", etc. - no luck...

Guess we need to put that one on our Christmas lists for next year....

This'nThat · 12-26-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

I googled "cute meteorologist", "hot weather man", "male meteorologist babe", etc. - no luck...

Guess we need to put that one on our Christmas lists for next year....

You didn't expect hot weather guys to be free, did you? Here's an iPhone app -- supposedly.

phoenix · 12-26-2010, 01:45 PM

now predicting 15-20 inches between providence and boston right over me this year

Rose · 12-26-2010, 03:04 PM

Well, from what my male meteorology students tell me, there are some hot weather babes on air for free...we demand an equal opportunity!!!

Actually, my husband is a meteorologist, too, and I thought he was hot the first time he walked into the weather lab at school where we met, so I can't complain.

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Originally Posted by This'nThat

You didn't expect hot weather guys to be free, did you? Here's an iPhone app -- supposedly.

Rose · 12-26-2010, 03:10 PM

With all the forecasts out there, I feel rather stupid putting out my own now that the event is almost upon us. But at least the house is close to looking like it normally does.

I do want to mention that rapidly developing storms like this can generate what's known as gravity waves. It's like a wave in the mid-levels of the atmosphere, and where the air is moving downward, precipitation can be diminished or shut off entirely. This is when nowcasting comes into play. A good meteorologist will take note of what's actually happening, decrease possible amounts where necessary, and not hold on to their original forecast when it's obvious things aren't going to play out like they thought.

wifi · 12-26-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose

....Actually, my husband is a meteorologist, too, and I thought he was hot the first time he walked into the weather lab at school.....

So, how long have you been married ?

Merry Christmas and happy New Year..

Rose · 12-26-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wifi

So, how long have you been married ?

Merry Christmas and happy New Year..

Hahahahahaha!!! Oh, God, I'm really depressed now! It's been 14 years.

wifi · 12-26-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose

Hahahahahaha!!! Oh, God, I'm really depressed now! It's been 14 years.

You beat me by a few..

ghfromaltonbay · 12-26-2010, 04:23 PM

It's been snowing here in northeast NJ since a little before 11 am. Real small light flakes. Within the past hour the winds have begun to howl and the tiny flakes are almost horizontal and plentiful. By 5 am tomorrow we're expecting 12-16" here which is about 12 miles due west of the George Washington Bridge. The snowblower is gassed up and ready. This looks like a nice dry snow which won't clog up the chute.

robmac · 12-26-2010, 04:53 PM

Driveway her and the sides of the road are covered,sno-blower is at the ready. I spray the augers and shute with cooking antistick spray before starting never a clog( dragracers trick to prevent rubber buildup)

john60ri · 12-26-2010, 10:42 PM

Things have come to a standstill down here in northern RI. It's been accumulating all day, coming down sideways at times, and it's bloody cold. Awesome and mysterious. I'm gonna get out my old copy of Whittier's "Snowbound", which we had to memorize in grade school:

The sun that brief December day
Rose cheerless over hills of gray
And darkly circled gave at noon
A sadder light than waning moon . . .

Happy New Year!

Jonas Pilot · 12-27-2010, 10:15 AM

It's 9:00 am, still snowing lightly and there is 8 or 9 inches of snow so far.

SIKSUKR · 12-27-2010, 12:24 PM

Totally agree with the over the top weather hype which comes from the local stations. Did we really need all the Boston stations pre-emting all broadcasts all Sunday and Sunday night. Jeesh, give me a break. About 8-9 inches so far in Mamchester at 11:00 and snowing heavily.

ghfromaltonbay · 12-27-2010, 01:49 PM

I wish I could send you guys some snow up there. Along with 50 mph winds thru the night, we got over 20" of snow here in Clifton. The winds caused drifts up to my shoulders in the driveway. Thank goodness for the 6 hp Ariens snowblower! I started clearing snow around 10 am since it snowed till dawn. My new neighbor came out and since he's probably 25 years younger than I am, he asked if he could help and try out the snowblower. He widened his sidewalk as well, and did my 80' driveway, 50' of sidewalk and the front walk and driveway apron. I think he was having fun with a new toy. I used the shovel to walk ahead and knock down the drifts so the blower wouldn't stall out in too deep snow. The snow was higher than the top of the chute where it had drifted. Got the whole thing + the front and back porches done in 90 minutes. There is a state of emergency here in NJ and most roads are impassable with some cars trapped since last night on the highways. The winds are still howling, Newark airport had gusts over 50 mph and should continue thru tonight. The wind chill is 7! The weatherman said that by Saturday we will hit 50 degrees. Now to settle down with the rest of Sunday's NY Times and a bowl of hot soup. There's heat and power so I can hunker down till the roads are plowed. Glad I'm retired!

12-26-2010, 01:45 PM	#3
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 65 Thanked 288 Times in 204 Posts	now predicting 15-20 inches between providence and boston right over me this year __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

12-26-2010, 04:23 PM	#9
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 850 Thanks: 267 Thanked 237 Times in 137 Posts	Get ready in New England! It's been snowing here in northeast NJ since a little before 11 am. Real small light flakes. Within the past hour the winds have begun to howl and the tiny flakes are almost horizontal and plentiful. By 5 am tomorrow we're expecting 12-16" here which is about 12 miles due west of the George Washington Bridge. The snowblower is gassed up and ready. This looks like a nice dry snow which won't clog up the chute.

12-26-2010, 10:42 PM	#11
john60ri Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Snow! Things have come to a standstill down here in northern RI. It's been accumulating all day, coming down sideways at times, and it's bloody cold. Awesome and mysterious. I'm gonna get out my old copy of Whittier's "Snowbound", which we had to memorize in grade school: The sun that brief December day Rose cheerless over hills of gray And darkly circled gave at noon A sadder light than waning moon . . . Happy New Year!

12-27-2010, 10:15 AM	#12
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	8 inches in Wolfeboro. It's 9:00 am, still snowing lightly and there is 8 or 9 inches of snow so far.

12-27-2010, 12:24 PM	#13
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	This coming from a weather nut,myself. Totally agree with the over the top weather hype which comes from the local stations. Did we really need all the Boston stations pre-emting all broadcasts all Sunday and Sunday night. Jeesh, give me a break. About 8-9 inches so far in Mamchester at 11:00 and snowing heavily. __________________ SIKSUKR

12-26-2010, 03:10 PM	#5
Rose Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 71 Times in 32 Posts	With all the forecasts out there, I feel rather stupid putting out my own now that the event is almost upon us. But at least the house is close to looking like it normally does. I do want to mention that rapidly developing storms like this can generate what's known as gravity waves. It's like a wave in the mid-levels of the atmosphere, and where the air is moving downward, precipitation can be diminished or shut off entirely. This is when nowcasting comes into play. A good meteorologist will take note of what's actually happening, decrease possible amounts where necessary, and not hold on to their original forecast when it's obvious things aren't going to play out like they thought.

12-26-2010, 04:53 PM	#10
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 950 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	Driveway her and the sides of the road are covered,sno-blower is at the ready. I spray the augers and shute with cooking antistick spray before starting never a clog( dragracers trick to prevent rubber buildup)

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12-27-2010, 01:49 PM	#14
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 850 Thanks: 267 Thanked 237 Times in 137 Posts	Yikes! I wish I could send you guys some snow up there. Along with 50 mph winds thru the night, we got over 20" of snow here in Clifton. The winds caused drifts up to my shoulders in the driveway. Thank goodness for the 6 hp Ariens snowblower! I started clearing snow around 10 am since it snowed till dawn. My new neighbor came out and since he's probably 25 years younger than I am, he asked if he could help and try out the snowblower. He widened his sidewalk as well, and did my 80' driveway, 50' of sidewalk and the front walk and driveway apron. I think he was having fun with a new toy. I used the shovel to walk ahead and knock down the drifts so the blower wouldn't stall out in too deep snow. The snow was higher than the top of the chute where it had drifted. Got the whole thing + the front and back porches done in 90 minutes. There is a state of emergency here in NJ and most roads are impassable with some cars trapped since last night on the highways. The winds are still howling, Newark airport had gusts over 50 mph and should continue thru tonight. The wind chill is 7! The weatherman said that by Saturday we will hit 50 degrees. Now to settle down with the rest of Sunday's NY Times and a bowl of hot soup. There's heat and power so I can hunker down till the roads are plowed. Glad I'm retired! Last edited by ghfromaltonbay; 12-27-2010 at 01:51 PM. Reason: grammar

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