nj2va Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 If the rest of the winter was like today, I'd be fine. I think it's time we put our misery to rest and just embrace Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Can we get a running total on who is punting now? Past punts don't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Can we get a running total on who is punting now? Past punts don't count. It would less work to get a running total of those who haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 It would less work to get a running total of those who haven't. Official time of punt for me: 5:00 PM EST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 The tone in the forum has become several times more annoying over recent days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 The tone in the forum has become several times more annoying over recent days. Realism is annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Realism is annoying. Nobody likes whiny people who think they're cool by whining because everyone else is whining. Punt the winter, say your piece, and for God sakes stfu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nobody likes whiny people who think they're cool by whining because everyone else is whining. Punt the winter, say your piece, and for God sakes stfu. I don't mind that people are punting. I just don't get why everyone needs to announce that they are punting. Punt in your own head since the grand announcement doesn't do anything for the discussion quality in the threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 I don't mind that people are punting. I just don't get why everyone needs to announce that they are punting. Punt in your own head since the grand announcement doesn't do anything for the discussion quality in the threads. Agree. You said it better and nicer than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtropics Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Can we get a running total on who is punting now? Past punts don't count. I haven't punted so much as I have just stopped caring. Today was beautiful outside. Whatever happens, happens. I am excited for more permanent warmth moving forward, though. I think this is the healthiest mindset when you live where we live and 3 out of 4 winters are awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Agree. You said it better and nicer than me. Maybe it's cathartic? Like a "You are dead to me" kind of proclamation? I don't know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 What does punt really mean anyways? Maybe I'm not interpreting correctly. I thought it meant your hands are washed and you're done. There is no coming back and rooting for snow because its shows back up on the models. If anything you should be rooting against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nobody likes whiny people who think they're cool by whining because everyone else is whining. Punt the winter, say your piece, and for God sakes stfu. So are you punting winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 So are you punting winter? Same day every year for me. 3/10. I'm not the type to throw out climo because I'm frustrated over things I can't control. Even post 3/10 I'll keep an eye out for a history maker. Tracking is fun for regardless. At least for winter wx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Same day every year for me. 3/10. I'm not the type to throw out climo because I'm frustrated over things I can't control. Even post 3/10 I'll keep an eye out for a history maker. Tracking is fun for regardless. At least for winter wx. feb 30. almost there on the models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 feb 30. almost there on the models. We had a snow contest once at work and a guy actually picked Feb 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 We had a snow contest once at work and a guy actually picked Feb 30th. Did he win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nobody likes whiny people who think they're cool by whining because everyone else is whining. Punt the winter, say your piece, and for God sakes stfu. I still say ban em. Why allow them to post during the winter after they punt winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Same day every year for me. 3/10. I'm not the type to throw out climo because I'm frustrated over things I can't control. Even post 3/10 I'll keep an eye out for a history maker. Tracking is fun for regardless. At least for winter wx. As the year has worn on, I've begun to adopt a new philosophy. It seems to me that looking beyond about 3 days has way more down side than up. One, it makes the winter months fly by, two, it is frustrating as this storm has shown, three, with only a few exceptions, the models have demonstrated very little skill at 5+. I really think next year, I'm going to discipline myself to only look to about three days. I think the season will be much more enjoyable that way. It's been awfully painful doing it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I don't really get all the doom and gloom around here. I pretty much only come around here in the winters to read (sometimes join) the analysis on winter storms since I'm always hoping for a nice big MECS/HECS to get some snow and a few days off work (let's be honest, folks). However, if it doesn't snow, it's not the end of the world, but it certainly does sting that other areas around us seem to get something and we don't. I was all in for this V-day storm, but after getting an early taste of spring and seeing we were down to tracking a possible 0.5" of slop, I'm all in for spring now. Not whining at all; just saying I'm ready for spring. There's a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I think having snow to our south and mega storm to our north has led to the punt mentality. Richmond, Roanoke, new snow capitals of VA? Yeah, it hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 As the year has worn on, I've begun to adopt a new philosophy. It seems to me that looking beyond about 3 days has way more down side than up. One, it makes the winter months fly by, two, it is frustrating as this storm has shown, three, with only a few exceptions, the models have demonstrated very little skill at 5+. I really think next year, I'm going to discipline myself to only look to about three days. I think the season will be much more enjoyable that way. It's been awfully painful doing it this way. I adopted this same policy the past couple of winters. I follow the long range to gauge the potential pattern, but don't invest any emotion outside of 72 hours. Seen too many storm threats dissolve in those last 72 hours. That's frustrating enough without believing in 5-7 day progs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 We had a snow contest once at work and a guy actually picked Feb 30th. i don't really believe in real march snow in the city... so i just extend feb for the 09 event. we've got about 10 days for a big event close to 95 imo. 20ish for a mod one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feloniousq Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Writings on the wall folks... Whether its large scale climate change or short term cycles, we no longer have climo for snow, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Writings on the wall folks... Whether its large scale climate change or short term cycles, we no longer have climo for snow, period. Not sure two poor winters is a good enough reason to pull that trigger. I mean we've had a lot of them in the 2000s but who knows. Some was bad luck and close hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 As the year has worn on, I've begun to adopt a new philosophy. It seems to me that looking beyond about 3 days has way more down side than up. One, it makes the winter months fly by, two, it is frustrating as this storm has shown, three, with only a few exceptions, the models have demonstrated very little skill at 5+. I really think next year, I'm going to discipline myself to only look to about three days. I think the season will be much more enjoyable that way. It's been awfully painful doing it this way. too much chaos in the atmosphere, too many variables, too much science that we don't know much about for the models to be very accurate past a few days especially for the more high maintenance patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Writings on the wall folks... Whether its large scale climate change or short term cycles, we no longer have climo for snow, period. I implore you to post this sentiment twice a day every day in every pinned thread. It'll be great to have "punt the next two decades" posts mixed in with the JV punters who can't quite stomach a 20-year punt like you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 at this point im mostly looking for a hint that it won't stay 'cold' all month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I wish I could go back to the days when the 0c 850 line was the snow line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I think having snow to our south and mega storm to our north has led to the punt mentality. Richmond, Roanoke, new snow capitals of VA? Yeah, it hurts. I'll keep this in mind next time you guys are getting slammed by a coastal and I'm IP'ing through the night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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