weatherwiz Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 People can do what they want. I wasn't directing my opinion at anyone specifically. I'm sure there are other people over there. My thoughts and prayers are with anyone over there and I hope they get what they need out of the experience. We all have our opinions! Just makes for great debate! Don't worry - something else will happen in your life. I'm sure! Obviously I don't want it to be a situation where a city is getting leveled or people are getting injured or killed but I so badly just want to see a tornado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 WTF WOULD YOU POST THAT????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Boo Lol you're mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Dave is being a bully tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Some people do dangerous deep sea scuba diving, other people scale cliffs or climb K2....Josh chases tropical cyclones. It's his passion. He's experienced, and seems to understand the risks involved and prepares accordingly. The risk can be part of the thrill for many. I think I'd be a little terrified of that storm myself, but I am not one to judge. I'd probably go chase an extremely dangerous blizzard if they existed on that scale since that would be my passion to the Nth power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Dave is being a bully tonight. I'm going to be afraid going to sleep tonight. I hope I can sleet now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Dave is being a bully tonight. Single handedly piggy-piling on Wiz for no good reason...tsk tsk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Feel better now? (I deleted the you know what) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Single handedly piggy-piling on Wiz for no good reason...tsk tskWeenie on weenie Belly to bellyI hope something. Anything. Interesting takes place soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 We all have our opinions! Just makes for great debate! I'm sure! Obviously I don't want it to be a situation where a city is getting leveled or people are getting injured or killed but I so badly just want to see a tornado. I'm lucky in that I've seen two - one in Illinois and the other being the Springfield one as it was departing downtown. I used to travel a lot and so I lucked out being able to see so many different types of weather. After Charley my desires faded and I'm content watching from the sidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Some people do dangerous deep sea scuba diving, other people scale cliffs or climb K2....Josh chases tropical cyclones. It's his passion. He's experienced, and seems to understand the risks involved and prepares accordingly. The risk can be part of the thrill for many. I think I'd be a little terrified of that storm myself, but I am not one to judge. I'd probably go chase an extremely dangerous blizzard if they existed on that scale since that would be my passion to the Nth power. How dangerous could a blizzard really be if you were prepared? I guess on the coast. But if you were in a halfway decent structure inland no worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Feel better now? (I deleted the you know what) That video is so insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 How dangerous could a blizzard really be if you were prepared? I guess on the coast. But if you were in a halfway decent structure inland no worries That's why I used the qualifier "if they existed on that scale" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Some people do dangerous deep sea scuba diving, other people scale cliffs or climb K2....Josh chases tropical cyclones. It's his passion. He's experienced, and seems to understand the risks involved and prepares accordingly. The risk can be part of the thrill for many. I think I'd be a little terrified of that storm myself, but I am not one to judge. I'd probably go chase an extremely dangerous blizzard if they existed on that scale since that would be my passion to the Nth power. Nothing beats and plains blizzard. My wife is from Illinois and I've been lucky to experience a few of them. It brings a new definition to white out and drifting, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I think I'd be a little terrified of that storm myself, but I am not one to judge. I'd probably go chase an extremely dangerous blizzard if they existed on that scale since that would be my passion to the Nth power. When I go up Mansfield to get snowfall observations in 80mph winds and 2"/hr whiteouts, I get absolutely zero satisfaction. It's all in the name of science. How else is NOAA going to know how much is on the picnic tables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 That's why I used the qualifier "if they existed on that scale"Well, even the worst blizzard (1888? A monster plains storm) probably is survivable unless you take unreasonable risk. A 175mph monster TC leaves little in its wake. But I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Weenie on weenie Belly to belly I hope something. Anything. Interesting takes place soon I've got flurries falling now in the flood lights...most interesting thing since the last time it snowed, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 When I go up Mansfield to get snowfall observations in 80mph winds and 2"/hr whiteouts, I get absolutely zero satisfaction. It's all in the name of science. How else is NOAA going to know how much is on the picnic tables?Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I've got flurries falling now in the flood lights...most interesting thing since the last time it snowed, lol.Today was at least a tiny bit interesting. Saw some cool scud-ish clouds and a nice sunset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I'm lucky in that I've seen two - one in Illinois and the other being the Springfield one as it was departing downtown. I used to travel a lot and so I lucked out being able to see so many different types of weather. After Charley my desires faded and I'm content watching from the sidelines. That must have been exciting traveling so much and seeing so many different types of weather. My uncle goes on a train trip every year to CA and experiences so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey2002 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 When I go up Mansfield to get snowfall observations in 80mph winds and 2"/hr whiteouts, I get absolutely zero satisfaction. It's all in the name of science. How else is NOAA going to know how much is on the picnic tables? You're my hero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I disagree, wiz. It's 99.9 percent fun and maybe the chance to get a good pressure reading but this isn't about science it's about fulfilling a desire to experience wild weather. If I had the resources josh does id do it too but i don't think it's fair to say even part of it is for the sake of science. Exactly. Anybody who claims they chase weather events for the science of it all is being disingenuous. It's for pleasure first, and science is more of a happy accidental byproduct. I think of guys like Timmer (and not to single him out because there are hundreds more like him) who claim they are doing the NWS a service by shooting rockets into a tornado, filming it from 20 yards away, or what have you. All we need is to know the tornado is or isn't on the ground. But chasers get very defensive when you say these things. The pictures and video make for great training tools, but honestly the best photos are from a distance where you can see the whole storm structure, not just the barn being blown to bits. I'm in no way denigrating chasing, because I would and have done it myself. I also know better than to say I'm in it for the science first (wait that sounds like another Twister quote). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Frosty morning out there. Currently 28°. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codfishsnowman Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 snow flurries half hour ago on the dog walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Kevin is sending me texts about two great chances for accumulating snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Coating on the deck! Fire up the sig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Some classic reading material in the NYC threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Coating here in this lake effect stuff. 33. That's my first 'accumulation' of the season. Some classic reading material in the NYC threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Coating here in this lake effect stuff. 33. That's my first 'accumulation' of the season. congrats rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I saw a lake effect cloud, where is my congrats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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