DaculaWeather Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I hope you guys dont mind me joining to? ive been lurking the southeast forums cause im going to be heading down to Florida in 2 weeks and stopping in Savannah for a couple days as well. Jump right on in and welcome! Savannah can be a pollen mess around this time of year, I got married there 4 years ago on April 2, EVERYTHING was yellow-green in color. Maybe GaWx can jump in and tell you how it's looking right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Jump right on in and welcome! Savannah can be a pollen mess around this time of year, I got married there 4 years ago on April 2, EVERYTHING was yellow-green in color. Maybe GaWx can jump in and tell you how it's looking right now. Thanks, id much rather deal with pollen than this dreary mud season i'm dealing with in Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Sign up! For Americanwx March Madness!!! We already have 22 people in the group with 5 days left to the bracket release! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Sign up! For Americanwx March Madness!!! We already have 22 people in the group with 5 days left to the bracket release! I'm all signed up. BTW, you need a new avatar. That UGA crap has no place here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNCCmetgrad Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 If yours is like most personal weather stations, it uses a tipping bucket and that type of rain measuring device is not the most accurate. My Davis rain gauge reads a little high compared to my CoCoRaHS gauge. Making sure everything is level can help but doesn't fix all the problems. My Davis gauge is installed about 9' high but my CoCoRaHS gauge is 2' high. That could be some of my difference but I doubt it. Thats interesting that your Davis gauge reads higher. From what I have read, most tipping bucket rain gauges under report rain, especially at higher rates, due to the bucket not being able to keep up with the discharge from the funnel. Your CoCoRaHS gauge has no mechanical features and should measure rain accurately at all rates. However the one big disadvantage to that gauge is that it is only 4" in diameter versus the 8" diameter davis gauge. The smaller diameter makes the CoCoRaHS gauge more vulnerable to collection issues in wind, thus under reporting rain in windy conditions. Its actually a good thing you have your CoCoRaHS gauge closer to the ground as this decreases the effects of wind on collection. I also have both a Davis, and CoCoRaHS gauge and they almost never report the exact same totals, but are usually close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thats interesting that your Davis gauge reads higher. From what I have read, most tipping bucket rain gauges under report rain, especially at higher rates, due to the bucket not being able to keep up with the discharge from the funnel. Your CoCoRaHS gauge has no mechanical features and should measure rain accurately at all rates. However the one big disadvantage to that gauge is that it is only 4" in diameter versus the 8" diameter davis gauge. The smaller diameter makes the CoCoRaHS gauge more vulnerable to collection issues in wind, thus under reporting rain in windy conditions. Its actually a good thing you have your CoCoRaHS gauge closer to the ground as this decreases the effects of wind on collection. I also have both a Davis, and CoCoRaHS gauge and they almost never report the exact same totals, but are usually close. Actually, I have a Vue and it's a 4" opening too. Mine are reasonably close, but the Davis is ALWAYS more. I agree, most tipping gauges read low, I must have an over achiever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I'm all signed up. BTW, you need a new avatar. That UGA crap has no place here. Hmmmm. I sense a permanent ban of a certain emerson ga poster is in order lol. Surprised no one is in the wx thread....looks like a great storm for a lot of us tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I might be working on a ban NEGA. Lookout lives pretty close to Athens so I can assume he is a leghumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avianman Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thats interesting that your Davis gauge reads higher. From what I have read, most tipping bucket rain gauges under report rain, especially at higher rates, due to the bucket not being able to keep up with the discharge from the funnel. Your CoCoRaHS gauge has no mechanical features and should measure rain accurately at all rates. However the one big disadvantage to that gauge is that it is only 4" in diameter versus the 8" diameter davis gauge. The smaller diameter makes the CoCoRaHS gauge more vulnerable to collection issues in wind, thus under reporting rain in windy conditions. Its actually a good thing you have your CoCoRaHS gauge closer to the ground as this decreases the effects of wind on collection. I also have both a Davis, and CoCoRaHS gauge and they almost never report the exact same totals, but are usually close. I too have both a Davis gauge and a CoCoRaHS gauge. Both are normally about the same if the rain is light to moderate, but in heavy rain the Davis gauge is always less, sometimes by a lot. In heavy rain, I just trust the CoCoRaHS gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I'm all signed up. BTW, you need a new avatar. That UGA crap has no place here. jealous hater. Its mojo for March Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 jealous hater. Its mojo for March Madness I'm certainly not jealous but I am a hater. Ugag is going to need all the mojo they can get when it comes to basketball. I saw ESPN has them as one of the last 4 teams out. I am a Dustin Ware fan though. I like to see him do good for home town reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amos83 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 It's funny ESPN has UGA has one of the last 4 teams out but Foxsports has them as a 9 seed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 It's funny ESPN has UGA has one of the last 4 teams out but Foxsports has them as a 9 seed ESPN is a huge SEC homer in football but they are just as big a ACC homer in basketball. They have 2 ACC teams in their last 4 teams in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I'm certainly not jealous but I am a hater. Ugag is going to need all the mojo they can get when it comes to basketball. I saw ESPN has them as one of the last 4 teams out. I am a Dustin Ware fan though. I like to see him do good for home town reasons. Yeah I personally know him, but I'm a huge UGA fan in all sports. Better than Tech... It's funny ESPN has UGA has one of the last 4 teams out but Foxsports has them as a 9 seed Yeah Raleighwx is a huge basketball fan over in the sports forum. He does a bracket every day now and has Georgia as a #9 seed. Not sure what Lunardi is seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpiemaniac Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 If we didn't need rain so badly, I wouldn't be as disgusted with my 0.0" total for today. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Yeah I personally know him, but I'm a huge UGA fan in all sports. Better than Tech... Yeah Raleighwx is a huge basketball fan over in the sports forum. He does a bracket every day now and has Georgia as a #9 seed. Not sure what Lunardi is seeing. Georgia does have a Recreational and Leisure Studies degree so its a good thing y'all have a decent sports program. Not much to hang your hat on academically. Just so you know I sit next to a die hard GA fan all day at work so I'm trained to pick on UGA fans instinctively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weather Czar Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Not getting much work done today. Got espn 3 pulled up on one screen and my drawing program on the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 You guys really need to sign up for our Americanwx March Madness group. Some of you biggest college bball buffs haven't signed up. 3 days until the bracket is released. We got 26 in the group so far. I'm hoping we can get to 40+. Go to the ESPN Tournament Challenge Homepage. Then click "Join Group", and then search Americanwx March Madness in the search box. Name: Americanwx March Madness Password: snowsnowsnow Once you are signed up change your name using "Edit entry settings" to your name on here. This is just for fun with no money needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconeexman Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I'm in! Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 It's days like today that make me hate winter. It's March 11th and my temp is 39 with wind gusts near 30. By this time I'm ready for winter to be done so I can get outside and enjoy some warmer weather as new green growth starts to emerge in Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Ughhh...just got back from Vegas, crazy busy show I was working and lost a ton of money. I was hoping so much it would be warm when I got off the plane last night but no such luck. It finally warmed up in Vegas the last day I was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 It's days like today that make me hate winter. It's March 11th and my temp is 39 with wind gusts near 30. By this time I'm ready for winter to be done so I can get outside and enjoy some warmer weather as new green growth starts to emerge in Spring. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastonwxman Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 If you folks haven't checked yet, here's a video showing footage of the tsunami that slammed Japan. Very terrible and difficult to watch: http://www.vgtv.no/#id=38263 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 1 day until the bracket is released. We got 30 in the group now. I'm hoping we can get to 40+. Go to the ESPN Tournament Challenge Homepage. Then click "Join Group", and then search Americanwx March Madness in the search box. Name: Americanwx March Madness Password: snowsnowsnow Once you are signed up change your name using "Edit entry settings" to your name on here.Can't believe my bulldogs blew it yesterday, I'm gonna be on edge all day tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastonwxman Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Took a nice long ride from South Gastonia to the town of Belmont at the bicycle shop. Turns out that the reason my bike is producing suck powerful jerks whenever I start pedaling (or if I'm trying to pedal faster) is due to my bottom brackets coming loose, and of course my bearing is nearly busted and will need a new one. Otherwise if the bike repairman tried to fix it up, the balls inside would have fallen out and make my bike incapable of being ridden. Thankfully I can still ride it like always though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Duke is the best basketball team on earth. Really not sure why they're even going to have a tournament this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Is that bitterness or delusion Joe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Bracket comes out in about an hour. You guys have until Thursday before the main games start to join the group an fill out your bracket. We got 37 in the group so far. I'm hoping we can get to 45. It will be madness for sure! Go to the ESPN Tournament Challenge Homepage. Then click "Join Group", and then search Americanwx March Madness in the search box. Name: Americanwx March Madness Password: snowsnowsnow Once you are signed up change your name using "Edit entry settings" to your name on here. This is just for fun with no money needed. Heres the link to the main Bracket thread in the Sports Zone Go Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Join the group and fill em out boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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