Ellinwood Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Sad things...pulling up the board from the overnite and seeing the banter thread active while the snow possibilities thread lies fallow. This is why: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yeah, I know the "why" Mark. It's just sad, is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 This is why: thats justs brutal after this season so far looks like chuck missed his "warmest winter on record" outlook by just a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yeah, I know the "why" Mark. It's just sad, is all. No it's not! How can you not go outside and enjoy this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I will def go outside. And I will def enjoy it on the days it verifies. But it's not fun to track. I do miss having winter storms to track, I miss the banter and back and forth over model runs in this forum, I miss the anticipation of a possible good sized event. And I for certain miss the thrill I still get at seeing the first flakes fall at the start of a legitimate winter storm. Same way you would miss having potentials for severe weather outbreaks on the maps in the spring/early summer. In the meantime, I will plan on long runs in 70 degree warmth in January. Which isn't all bad. Nor is the reduced heating bills. But I do miss the other stuff I mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 That looks fantastic - will definitely make the Polar Bear Plunge on the 28th less polar bearish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I will def go outside. And I will def enjoy it on the days it verifies. But it's not fun to track. I do miss having winter storms to track, I miss the banter and back and forth over model runs in this forum, I miss the anticipation of a possible good sized event. And I for certain miss the thrill I still get at seeing the first flakes fall at the start of a legitimate winter storm. Same way you would miss having potentials for severe weather outbreaks on the maps in the spring/early summer. In the meantime, I will plan on long runs in 70 degree warmth in January. Which isn't all bad. Nor is the reduced heating bills. But I do miss the other stuff I mentioned above. Last year people were complaining about wasting time tracking storms that looked good 7 days out but fell apart 24-48 hours before the event... now when people don't have to waste their time they complain because there's nothing to track. The severe weather season was absolutely horrible last year, but I wasn't on here constantly complaining about it like some of the snow weenies do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Broad brushes, Mark. I would rather have something to track than nothing - even if nothing comes of it- but maybe that's just me. And it was a horrid severe season up this way last year, true. All those years I lived in Memphis (1998 - 2009) I got used to hella active severe seasons and legit threats on a regular basis. It has been very different up this way since I moved here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feb Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Last year people were complaining about wasting time tracking storms that looked good 7 days out but fell apart 24-48 hours before the event... now when people don't have to waste their time they complain because there's nothing to track. The severe weather season was absolutely horrible last year, but I wasn't on here constantly complaining about it like some of the snow weenies do. One big difference though is with severe weather season, you could arguably have that all 12 months of the year. Snow lovers only have a small window basically December into March. We are soon coming up on half our season gone, with at least two to three more weeks shot in the butt. However, as a snow lover i also fall under the category, if it isn't going to snow, embrace the warmth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marked8 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I at least got my one day 2 inch snow. Since it looks like that may be it until next season, I am embracing the torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyPoofs Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 And it was a horrid severe season up this way last year, true. All those years I lived in Memphis (1998 - 2009) So your first winter in the mid-Atlantic was 2009-2010? Good timing, but a nice way to mess with your expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easternsnowman Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 One big difference though is with severe weather season, you could arguably have that all 12 months of the year. Snow lovers only have a small window basically December into March. We are soon coming up on half our season gone, with at least two to three more weeks shot in the butt. However, as a snow lover i also fall under the category, if it isn't going to snow, embrace the warmth. Agree, I have never been crazy about cold. I still believe we will have 2 or 3 weeks of snow potential probably mid feb until early march but in the meantime lets have some record breaking warmth! In 1993 I remember after the first week in feb I only had a couple inches of snow for the whole winter and over the next few weeks received over 30 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyPoofs Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 One big difference though is with severe weather season, you could arguably have that all 12 months of the year. Snow lovers only have a small window basically December into March. We are soon coming up on half our season gone, with at least two to three more weeks shot in the butt. However, as a snow lover i also fall under the category, if it isn't going to snow, embrace the warmth. Plus severe is so hit-and-miss. I've lived here all my life, and I'd say widespread ( relatively speaking, obviously a snowstorm will impact a larger area) severe in our area is more unlikely than a snow event (and by event I mean even 1-2"). Not just because of the hit-and-miss nature of severe storms, but because of the climo of the area. And by severe, I'm not talking about garden variety pop-ups that produce 30-35mph gusts, but storms that reach or even come close to reaching actual severe criteria. What I'm trying to say is snow weenies have a greater reason to be frustrated over a terrible season than do severe weenies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1551 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Just about 2 weeks ago I was all on board for the pattern change. I was wrong and from what it looks like now, I am really wrong. I know we still have time to get snow but it is not looking good for the long run. I know I was saying to some have patience. Well my patience is almost gone and everyday I look at the models showing it's only going to get warmer. I am going back to all the models I have bookmarked on pattern change that I thought was coming and learn from my mistakes. I can admit when I am wrong and I was wrong. I am going to try and stay positive for the rest of the winter, even if winter never comes. I just hope my flowers beds with all of my beautiful Azelas do not start to blossoming early this year and then get robbed of the beauty of spring with a hard freeze. Warm is nice but to warm may cause a serious problems down the road if we end up having a hard freeze while everything is in early bloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I at least got my one day 2 inch snow. Since it looks like that may be it until next season, I am embracing the torch. Be sure to hit up OT and get yourself a free sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 So your first winter in the mid-Atlantic was 2009-2010? Good timing, but a nice way to mess with your expectations. It was a manna from heaven. Grew up in Ohio---so had snow in my background, but nothing, there, NOTHING like I saw here in '09 - '10. That was beyond awesome. And, after all the years in the relative snow exile of Memphis, like some kind of snow ecstasy nirvana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1551 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 We are skipping the pattern change to winter and looks like we are going straight to spring . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 One big difference though is with severe weather season, you could arguably have that all 12 months of the year. Snow lovers only have a small window basically December into March. We are soon coming up on half our season gone, with at least two to three more weeks shot in the butt. However, as a snow lover i also fall under the category, if it isn't going to snow, embrace the warmth. Plus severe is so hit-and-miss. I've lived here all my life, and I'd say widespread ( relatively speaking, obviously a snowstorm will impact a larger area) severe in our area is more unlikely than a snow event (and by event I mean even 1-2"). Not just because of the hit-and-miss nature of severe storms, but because of the climo of the area. And by severe, I'm not talking about garden variety pop-ups that produce 30-35mph gusts, but storms that reach or even come close to reaching actual severe criteria. What I'm trying to say is snow weenies have a greater reason to be frustrated over a terrible season than do severe weenies. Agreed about severe and the nature of it vs. snow events... it was unfair of me to compare them as evenly as I did. However, my point still stands given the endless complaint posts from both this year and last year. I drive hundreds of miles to see severe on any given day... it wouldn't take that much effort to go up into the mountains to go see snow. It's a lot easier to watch and wait in lurk mode vs. posting every grievance about the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 We are skipping the pattern change to winter and looks like we are going straight to spring . Learn to love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 It's a lot easier to watch and wait in lurk mode vs. posting every grievance about the weather. the amount of repetitive/worthless posts do get annoying, posting the word "torch" over and over really adds alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 the amount of repetitive/worthless posts do get annoying, posting the word "torch" over and over really adds alot Agreed... the warminista posts have been getting old. Granted, I didn't help the situation by posting the torch maps this morning, but then again I haven't been contributing much in that regard compared to some others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 the amount of repetitive/worthless posts do get annoying, posting the word "torch" over and over really adds alot Happy Friday, Midlo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I could resign myself to the fact that this winter is worth being crappy if someone could convince me that our summer will be like 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Happy Friday, Midlo! hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 hi At least I'm keeping it in the banter thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 just saw Yoda's subtitle change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 LOL you guys are bad. I never called for 1-3"....step away from the models. i would never call you out but had it happened im sure you would have taken the "good job hm!", no? http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/31389-january-2012-storm-threats-and-discussion/page__st__1540__p__1265404#entry1265404 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuddz Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 i would never call you out but had it happened im sure you would have taken the "good job hm!", no? http://www.americanw...04#entry1265404 That's gonna leave a mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyPoofs Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 the amount of repetitive/worthless posts do get annoying, posting the word "torch" over and over really adds alot Plus most of these people aren't even genuine with their "torch!!!" act. They want it to snow just like everyone else. I'm sure I'll get the "if it can't snow, give me the torch!" line, but guess what? You need cold air for it to snow. The true warminista or warmista or however the hell it's spelled was JackO (and a few of his friends who left for Stormvista). Most of the rest are just terrible imitators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 LOL - if anyone wants to call out the "torch" people, just use our (or mine) names, its kind of funny you can't do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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