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40/70 Benchmark

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About 40/70 Benchmark

  • Birthday 11/16/1980

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  • Four Letter Airport Code For Weather Obs (Such as KDCA)
    KLWM
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    Male
  • Location:
    Methuen, MA, 154' ASL 30 mi N of Boston
  • Interests
    Snow, Canes , Baseball, Football and Keeping Fit.

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  1. I could have sworn they were down to 32 in 2015....
  2. I love late season huggers....ocean is tame and CF comes inland. Hopefully we get it close.
  3. That is def. a naked-twister run for me....CF stopping by for lunch next Monday.
  4. Just looked ....there is that run from a few days ago I said we'd chase all week
  5. Saturday Snowfall Forecast Verification Enhanced Areas Identified But Snowfall Under Forecast Reality Versus Eastern Mass Weather Forecast Map In order for a snowfall forecast to be truly elite, it is necessary to not only be highly accurate on a qualitative level (identify areas of heavier and lighter snowfall), but obviously it also needs to provide an accurate quantitative assessment of precisely how much snow will fall. When comparing the forecast to reality yesterday, it is apparent that the forecast was very accurate in the diagnosing which areas would be heavily impacted, while leaving much to be desired in that it greatly underestimated the snowfall in said areas. Dual Areas of Focus For Enhanced Snowfall The forecast on Friday identified one area of heavier snowfall associated with an inverted trough over central areas of the forecast area, and another zone of ocean-enhanced snowfall along the north and south shores of the Boston area. The placement of these areas nearly perfect, however, amounts were more on the order of 8-12"+ as opposed to the 3-6"+ that was denoted. Granted this was a very difficult forecast, that is a rather large discrepancy that had major implications for those impacted. Final Grade: B-
  6. Tough forecast yesterday, nailed the areas of enhanced snowfall, but the 3-6"+ forecast was definitely an inadequate range. I tried to convey the uncertainty by adding the "plus" sign, but that discrepancy undoubtedly left something to be desired. It was more like 8-12"+. I also should have had both areas of enhancement extend a bit further to the west. Grade that one on a curve a bit and say B-
  7. With PNA sliding negative it will definitely be Miller B.
  8. Not nearly the same concern it would have warranted a month or two ago....."I ain't afraid of no ocean"
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