Solak Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Another month, another chance to banter away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Just came across this on Facebook... and as we all know, Cancer Sucks... Dr. Greg Forbes49 minutes ago Some news about my health, in a statement written and posted by David Clark, President of Television, The Weather Channel....As some of you know, Dr. Greg Forbes will be off our air for a few weeks beginning tomorrow. During a routine annual physical, Greg was diagnosed with colon cancer, and he will have surgery this week. Doctors believe that the cancer was discovered early, and they are very positive about his prognosis.Dr. Forbes expects to be off the air for several weeks while he recuperates. In the meantime, thanks in part to his tutelage, we have a well-trained team both behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera. Carl Parker, Dr. Greg Postel, Jim Cantore and Mike Bettes will continue to provide viewers with the expert insights and severe weather coverage they have come to depend on and expect. We will continue to use Dr. Forbes' TORCON index, and will not be surprised when he starts sharing his severe weather insights with the team before anyone sees him back on air or in the office.Dr. Forbes commitment to our audience in times of severe weather has always been remarkable, but witnessing him go full bore during the storms these past few days, knowing what he has been dealing with, is something I, for one, will tell my grandkids about. We are grateful for him and look forward to his full recovery and welcoming him back very soon.I know how much all of us care for StormMaster G, and many of you will want to help. Look for an email in the next few days about that. Please join me in wishing Greg a speedy recovery and in keeping him in your thoughts and prayers.David Clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 No not Dr Greg Forbes. Praying for a speedy recovery. Will definitely keep him and his family in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yeah, very sad news! Hoping for a speedy recovery, thoughts and prayers to him and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceagewhereartthou Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Summer to start in 3 days UUGGHH!! 5 months of torturous heat. Can I hibernate till October? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 .003 inches of rain in the last 10 days, no rain for atleast next 7 days, temps next week mid- upper 80s! That's a recipe for a bad start to a long, dry, hot summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 .003 inches of rain in the last 10 days, no rain for atleast next 7 days, temps next week mid- upper 80s! That's a recipe for a bad start to a long, dry, hot summer! With what looks like a pretty strong El Niño oncoming, it is highly doubtful that there would be a dry, hot summer. I wouldn't worry about that at this time. My thoughts and prayers are going to Dr. Forbes' recovery. What a great talent at TWC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 .003 inches of rain in the last 10 day no rain for atleast next 7 days, temps next week mid- upper 80s! That's a recipe for a bad start to a long, dry, hot summer!I'm glad I wasn't expecting 5-8 inches of rain and only get 0.003. I would never stopped whining. I am disappointed with the forecast bust today. This was our greatest chance of rain here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 .003 inches of rain in the last 10 days, no rain for atleast next 7 days, temps next week mid- upper 80s! That's a recipe for a bad start to a long, dry, hot summer! Do you really measure your rainfall amounts out to the nearest one thousandth of an inch, Mack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Do you really measure your rainfall amounts out to the nearest one thousandth of an inch, Mack? No, just a typo! Should have been .03, but may as well been .003, it's getting dusty, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crapper Jim Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 No, just a typo! Should have been .03, but may as well been .003, it's getting dusty, lol I've heard that 1/100th of an inch is just enough to wet your driveway (if it comes all once). My driveway never got wet - except where I peed on it. I think Mack's measurement of .003 is accurate for our area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 TWC says the surgery for Dr. Greg Forbes went very well. He is going to try to walk today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 TWC says the surgery for Dr. Greg Forbes went very well. He is going to try to walk today. Man I love Greg Forbes. The guy truly loves what he does, and does it for the right reason: to save people's lives. I thought it was admirable the way he used his diagnosis to encourage others to get their yearly check-ups. He is a great role model for anyone interested in getting into weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 With what looks like a pretty strong El Niño oncoming, it is highly doubtful that there would be a dry, hot summer. I wouldn't worry about that at this time. My thoughts and prayers are going to Dr. Forbes' recovery. What a great talent at TWC! with the current pdo cycle we will see moderate at best. The last two years have brought hope of el Nino only to fade during late summer and fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 No, just a typo! Should have been .03, but may as well been .003, it's getting dusty, lolyou need to move to southwest nc, you will never complain about lack of rainfall again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 How's it going, Franklin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 with the current pdo cycle we will see moderate at best. The last two years have brought hope of el Nino only to fade during late summer and fall. I remember two years back when it suddenly looked like a weak Nino was forming in late Oct. Then it turned out that the OISST Nino maps were misleading or even wrong. I didn't think one was oncoming last year. However, this year is far different when one considers the very warm subsurface. I agree about the current -PDO regime tending to hold back El Nino. However, due to the strong subsfc warmth, I don't see El Nino being stopped. Instead of moderate at best, I'm thinking strong at best (as opposed to super strong at best). My current prediction is for a +1.4 to +1.9 ONI peak this fall or winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crapper Jim Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I'll bet Mack remembers the drought (about 2000, maybe a bit earlier) when crossing the bridge over the Catawba, off 74 = Mostly grass. I'd lived in Charlotte most my life 'till age 40, or so. A creek behind my house was "bone dry". Never saw that in the 30+years I'd lived there. Drove to a place I used to swim as a youth. Right off 16, below a dam, near Mountain Island. No water at all... ...just rocks, as far as I could see. People were taking photos. A week later - Drought solved w/ a deluge of rain. I wonder what might have happened if the drought continued just another month. Gotta go water some shiate. Water like "Gold" in Fountain Inn. That's according to last year's bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 How's it going, Franklin?alright how about you? Weather over here the last few days has been fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 alright how about you? Weather over here the last few days has been fantastic! Yes it has been. Highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Last year rainy season started early around this time last year. Usually starts around May 21st. Last year, I entered June with 22 inches. I'm already at 20 for this year. Of course last June was the wettest June ever with 18.5 inches(17.15 in my backyard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crapper Jim Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 We'll be talkin' about Soylent Green by September. Drought, heat... riots, looting... ... At least, in Waycross. Then it will spread. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVpN312hYgU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 It has been an absolutely gorgeous day. I wish there would have been some heavy T-storms, but oh well. It was a good day to spend some time outdoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 It has been an absolutely gorgeous day. I wish there would have been some heavy T-storms, but oh well. It was a good day to spend some time outdoors.Haha. I know right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hey , if it ain't gonna rain, may as well be hot and dry, so I can play basketball !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshetley Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Does Anyone remember this from 25 years ago today? http://www.weather.gov/gsp/5May1989Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAD_Wedge_NC Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Does Anyone remember this from 25 years ago today? http://www.weather.gov/gsp/5May1989Review Of course I remember,.... That's the F-4 tornado I watched from my front yard. I never will forget the roar of an F-4 tornado. For those who have never heard it, at a distance, to me it sounded like thunder that never quit. It was just a constant rumble. It's something you don't forget and I would recognize it immediately if I ever heard it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Does Anyone remember this from 25 years ago today? http://www.weather.gov/gsp/5May1989Review I was 3 so no, but I'm sure current day mets thank god every day they don't have to fill this out manually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 What a waste if a perfectly good Eml today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 For any ice cream aficionados out there, I highly reccomend a new Ben and Jerry's limited edition: scotchy scotch scotch! , it's butterscotch ice cream with butterscotch ribbons and pieces of butterscotch candy mixed in ! Quite a tasty treat on a hot, 90 degree day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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