MotoWeatherman Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I have a contact up there that I went to UNCA with back in the early 90s. I sent him a message so we shall see if he spills any beans to me. As Jon also posted, this is true for sure. My contact works there and he responded on facebook to me and he does not even know why he left and he installed his personal weather station at his house. Maybe it will be revealed later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I don't know what I'd do without his "near" miss forecasts. (actually, I'd be ok, but I would hate it for him) LOL....I do think he was fun to listen to though. Lots of passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feloniousq Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hard to remember a time where it was 65F in RDU and snowing 2-4" in DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaryWx Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm no huge JB fan, but he has enough of a 'name' and a following to surface somewhere. He's a sellable commodity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rankin5150 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Link to the Bastardi drama. Not sure of how much validity, but Accuweather seems to be in a small chaos attm: http://www.theweatherspace.com/news/TWS-2_21_2011_bastardi.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 JB will likely be going into used car sales next . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 he still is one of the best long range forecasters, he will see a storm potential pretty quick before models. He don't always get it right but who does. I am sure he is doing something else just hadn't said what yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkhorn Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 JB's problem wasn't his forecasting. His problem was that he couldn't separate his political opinions from his forecasting and often stuck his nose in subjects he knew nothing about - namely climate science. That's my guess as to what happened. It's one thing to show up and to do your job. That's what you're expected to do. But you can't be completely professional in a field like this and keep butting heads with people because they disagree with you politically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanc2001 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 JB will likely be going into used car sales next . preacher or political office R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 San Francisco has a special weather statement out. The city itself could see its first snowfall in decades on Friday night. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJ Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 JB's problem wasn't his forecasting. His problem was that he couldn't separate his political opinions from his forecasting and often stuck his nose in subjects he knew nothing about - namely climate science. That's my guess as to what happened. It's one thing to show up and to do your job. That's what you're expected to do. But you can't be completely professional in a field like this and keep butting heads with people because they disagree with you politically. Well then he can join the vast majority of "Climate Scientists" who also know very little about Climate, they just think they do or at least their models do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullCityWx Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 San Francisco has a special weather statement out. The city itself could see its first snowfall in decades on Friday night. Pretty cool. How awesome would that be? FWIW, 12z NAM shows San Jose recieving right at 3" of snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I told you if we didn't see snow here with that system the last week of January that we were done as far as snow around here. This past winter stunk as a whole. It was nice to get a couple of good snows in December, but most of winter was a waste of cold air. I can't wait for temps to stay in the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieBlizzard Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I told you if we didn't see snow here with that system the last week of January that we were done as far as snow around here. This past winter stunk as a whole. It was nice to get a couple of good snows in December, but most of winter was a waste of cold air. I can't wait for temps to stay in the 70s. Looks like we have found JB's replacement! Next time you say it, I'm believing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Foothills Snowman Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 JB's problem wasn't his forecasting. His problem was that he couldn't separate his political opinions from his forecasting and often stuck his nose in subjects he knew nothing about - namely climate science. That's my guess as to what happened. It's one thing to show up and to do your job. That's what you're expected to do. But you can't be completely professional in a field like this and keep butting heads with people because they disagree with you politically. What exactly is climate science?? Is it the newest name to be given to global warming ?Could it be you just disagre with what he is saying because you fear he is right on the way our weather ,or climate for AGW crowd ,will be for the next 20 to 30 years? I really feel for all thoughs that have bought into the global warming idea .JB expains in detail about how the cold and warm PDO and AMO and how they control our weather but that to hard for some to understand or it doesn't go along with thier agenda.It must be sad to feel everything we do causes the earth's temps and preciptation to be one way or another.This used to be a free country but not anymore with people who feel they have to control what others do and they way they think.We must use a certain type of light bulb .No more grilling out. Cut the heat down in winter and the air up in summer.Sound a lot like socialism . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNCCmetgrad Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I told you if we didn't see snow here with that system the last week of January that we were done as far as snow around here. This past winter stunk as a whole. It was nice to get a couple of good snows in December, but most of winter was a waste of cold air. I can't wait for temps to stay in the 70s. You know you may really want to consider moving. Say north of the 66th parallel. Yes that should be sufficient for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 JB's problem wasn't his forecasting. His problem was that he couldn't separate his political opinions from his forecasting and often stuck his nose in subjects he knew nothing about - namely climate science. That's my guess as to what happened. It's one thing to show up and to do your job. That's what you're expected to do. But you can't be completely professional in a field like this and keep butting heads with people because they disagree with you politically. I'm glad he called alot of quote" Climate Science Experts" on the carpet. Namely the main mouth piece. I thought he was very professional and presented his opinions with science based facts. His LR forecasting like everyone else was inconsistent, but he was right on que in the arena of debate over climate science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Before we get into a AGW debate can we start a different thread for it. I don't want to read anything serious in the banter thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQPublic Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Why is weather.gov so slow. ughhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj4425 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Isohume, make this wind stop blowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookout Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 San Francisco has a special weather statement out. The city itself could see its first snowfall in decades on Friday night. Pretty cool. Yeah I've been following this too. I got a laugh out of one of the zone forecasts yesterday that said "snow level 100 feet". I've never heard or seen a zone forecast mention such snow levels so low. This is a really cold and strong upper level low to be sure with -10c 850m temps into extreme northern caolifornia which is pretty cool to see too. Also, check out alaska. More than half of the state is under a winter storm warning or blizzard warning...not sure if I have ever seen that before either. When you think about how large alaska is, that is pretty incredible. Speaking of incredible, this is. Note the bold..they don't say "near zero visibility" which is what they normally say with blizzards. But this one states boldly "zero visibility"..which again is pretty remarkable. Their windchills are too..can't imagine what 20 below with 45mph winds and -65 windchills would feel like -------------- AKZ203-260400- CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 351 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... .TODAY...BLIZZARD. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AFTER NOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION AN INCH OR TWO. HIGHS AROUND 20...TEMPERATURE FALLING THROUGH THE DAY. WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH. .TONIGHT...BLIZZARD. ZERO VISIBILITY. LOWS AROUND 20 BELOW. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND DIMINISHING TO 30 TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND CHILL TO 60 BELOW. .SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. BLOWING SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20 BELOW. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. WIND CHILL TO 65 BELOW. Then there is this, 15 below temps with 75mph winds...OUCH. AKZ204-260400- EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 351 AM AKST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY... .TODAY...BLIZZARD. BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN THE MORNING. ZERO VISIBILITY AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AFTER NOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION AN INCH OR TWO. HIGHS AROUND 30...TEMPERATURES FALLING THROUGH THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. .TONIGHT...BLIZZARD. ZERO VISIBILITY. LOWS AROUND 15 BELOW. WEST WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH DIMINISHING TO 30 TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION AN INCH OR TWO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookout Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 For the santa monica mountains..even the foothills could get some. URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 305 AM PST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH LOW ELEVATION SNOW EXPECTED BY SATURDAY... .A VERY COLD STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT...BRINGING SIGNIFICANT AND LOW LEVEL SNOW TO THE AREA. STEADY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TODAY AND TONIGHT. BEHIND THE COLD FRONT...A VERY COLD AIR MASS WILL SETTLE OVER THE AREA...DROPPING SNOW LEVELS TO BETWEEN 500 AND 1500 TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THE HIGHEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW EXPECTED. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...LOWER...BUT STILL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AND THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CAN EXPECT BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL. FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AND THE INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES SNOWFALL TOTALS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WITH SUCH DRAMATICALLY LOW SNOW LEVELS...THERE WILL EVEN BE THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE FOOTHILLS WEST OF THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THESE AREAS WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED FOR ANY POTENTIAL ADVISORIES LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT. ALONG WITH THE SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. THIS WILL GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES. And I just found one even better than the 100 feet...this is for oakland! Detailed text forecast Today: Showers. High near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Tonight: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 600 feet lowering to 0 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind between 6 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind between 8 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I don't like begrudging other peoples snow but for some reason it always irks me when Seattle, Portland, etc... get some while we are not. Maybe I subconsciously know that when they are cold enough we are usually under a heat ridge. That said San Francisco would be a big deal so I hope they get some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weather Czar Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I don't like begrudging other peoples snow but for some reason it always irks me when Seattle, Portland, etc... get some while we are not. Maybe I subconsciously know that when they are cold enough we are usually under a heat ridge. That said San Francisco would be a big deal so I hope they get some. Is it even legal for snow to fall in san Fran? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Czar,Its only legal if everyone gets an equal share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgolfguy Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Does anyone know of a link to find current soil temps in North Carolina? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandymanColumbusGA Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Nothing like spending the last Sunday of February looking at the severe weather potential across the Great Plains and watching that system move through here tomorrow afternoon! Should be fun! Always love having 7 windows for weather open and ONE window for sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNCCmetgrad Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Well I just cracked the 80 degree mark a few minutes ago. Gotta love strong WAA. Charlotte's record high for today is 80 so they should definitely tie if not break that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Record heat occurring this afternoon down in piedmont. TORCH !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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