El Kabong Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 After reading through yet another treasure trove of data from GaWx, I thought it might be worth recognizing how fortunate the Southeast forum is to have our very own walking weather sage! The historical data Larry shares provides us with such rich context and adds tremendous value to the ongoing weather discussions, especially during the winter months. Perhaps some of the other regional forums have their own "Larry," but I think you would be hard pressed to find someone who has compiled the same amount of weather data as GaWx. In addition, any newcomers to the SE forum would be wise to pay careful attention to any threads that Larry starts pertaining to potential winter storms. I don't know the exact number he has called in advance over the past several years, but the most recent one was a thread he started on Jan 22, 2014 for the winter storm that hit the southeast six days later. There have been others as well. Larry would never claim to bat .1000, but my ears perk up whenever GaWx starts honking! If the anticipated El Nino pans out, perhaps you'll get to honk more than normal this winter. So, thanks Larry for all that you do and for your invaluable contributions to our forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 +100! If there is even the slightest wintry threat on the horizon, you can count on the late night Euro pbp, every night! A definately treasure for the whole forum, especially the SE crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Larry amazes me with his knowledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Larry is so informative and so kind. He makes us GA people proud for sure Can't imagine this place without him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx n of atl Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 +1000 Thank you Larry for your knowledge sharing. It certainly has benefited us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaStorm Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Larry's research and informative posts are much appreciated! I vote we get a group of posters in the area together to buy him dinner and drinks as a token of our appreciation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 After reading through yet another treasure trove of data from GaWx, I thought it might be worth recognizing how fortunate the Southeast forum is to have our very own walking weather sage! The historical data Larry shares provides us with such rich context and adds tremendous value to the ongoing weather discussions, especially during the winter months. Perhaps some of the other regional forums have their own "Larry," but I think you would be hard pressed to find someone who has compiled the same amount of weather data as GaWx. In addition, any newcomers to the SE forum would be wise to pay careful attention to any threads that Larry starts pertaining to potential winter storms. I don't know the exact number he has called in advance over the past several years, but the most recent one was a thread he started on Jan 22, 2014 for the winter storm that hit the southeast six days later. There have been others as well. Larry would never claim to bat .1000, but my ears perk up whenever GaWx starts honking! If the anticipated El Nino pans out, perhaps you'll get to honk more than normal this winter. So, thanks Larry for all that you do and for your invaluable contributions to our forum! Good post, El Kabong. It's good to offer thanks (especially publicly) whenever it is due. And Larry most assuredly goes above and beyond here as he continually supplies a treasure trove of weather lore. I do think Larry would claim to bat better than .1000 (1/10), though. He might aspire to bat 1.000 (10/10), but that's the unattainable value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks Larry! Your work is always appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Many thanks Larry. Your stats keep us grounded amid moments of wild speculation. You... are tha man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Kabong Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Good post, El Kabong. It's good to offer thanks (especially publicly) whenever it is due. And Larry most assuredly goes above and beyond here as he continually supplies a treasure trove of weather lore. I do think Larry would claim to bat better than .1000 (1/10), though. He might aspire to bat 1.000 (10/10), but that's the unattainable value. I might've known someone with a name like calculus1 would catch my decimal error! It certainly should've read 1.000...and even though that is unattainable, he definitely should claim far better than the 1/10 I gave him credit for! I would bet that his batting average would be somewhere between .600 and .700 on his long range calls for winter weather. He is especially good at calling out storms for the far southern and coastal areas who rarely get winter storm threats. Since he's based in Savannah, I know he pays close attention to any frozen precip threats that might affect the coast. I'm located in central GA (about 30 mi. south of Macon, GA) and typically on the outside looking in when it comes to winter weather. But, if the models pick up on a "southern slider" after some cold air has filtered in, I've learned to listen to Larry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Larry is the man...womp womp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks a lot for all your great info Larry! Keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machetemoonlight Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 thanks for the stat job... this last one made me dizzy though, still not sure whether to root for a warm or cold Oct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'm a big Larry fan and I'm not even from here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Larry, this forum wouldn't survive without you. You are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I might've known someone with a name like calculus1 would catch my decimal error! It certainly should've read 1.000...and even though that is unattainable, he definitely should claim far better than the 1/10 I gave him credit for! I would bet that his batting average would be somewhere between .600 and .700 on his long range calls for winter weather. He is especially good at calling out storms for the far southern and coastal areas who rarely get winter storm threats. Since he's based in Savannah, I know he pays close attention to any frozen precip threats that might affect the coast. I'm located in central GA (about 30 mi. south of Macon, GA) and typically on the outside looking in when it comes to winter weather. But, if the models pick up on a "southern slider" after some cold air has filtered in, I've learned to listen to Larry! Just doing my job, El Kabong: dispensing math knowledge one post at a time. Seriously, Larry does do a fantastic job, and I like your new batting averages you threw out there. 60% is definitely Hall of Fame worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Yes, Larry I certainly appreciate your post and stats etc.... Especially the PBP Euro all winter long! A very hearty thanks from a snowman!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 OMG, wow, thank you El Kabong for starting this thread. Also, thank you mack, rosie, Wxkid, wx n of atl, GAStorm, calc, Hvward, fraz, CR, Met1985, machete, Bob, snowstorm, and Big Frosty as well as to anyone else who may reply later (in case I miss you) as well as to the regular SE forum posters in general (they can't all respond and neither do I expect that) who make these discussions possible. You're most welcome! I wish there were a turning red smilie as I couldn't find it lol. Even though I post a good bit and enjoy generating discussions regarding things about which I get passionate, the interesting thing is that I'm actually pretty introverted. The beauty of the internet is that one can generate discussions and still remain pretty much anonymous if he/she wants, which is good for someone like myself. Regardless, I know that Tony's very long overdue moles may be looking for me any day now and are expecting me to be their chaperone. So, the introverted me won't be able to hide from those wild party animals. On second thought I guess I could hide, but I'd be breaking my promise to Tony to make sure they don't get into big trouble. Speaking of the Euro, would you all join me in signing a petition to get Congress to approve of a three hour "fall back" time change so that the Euro would be completed before midnight? I'll even sacrifice my evening walks or I'll just walk after dark! Thanks again, folks! Now, let's get a warm Oct, an actual El Nino, and a cool to cold winter! If we get those three things and the winter sucks wintry precipwise for most in the N/C AL, N/C GA, NW SC, and W/C NC, I'd then expect my credibility/popularity to drop like a rock lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Agreed.. Larry is an extremely valuable member of the group. Really enjoy reading his post. Big thanks to Larry!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Kabong Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Just doing my job, El Kabong: dispensing math knowledge one post at a time. Seriously, Larry does do a fantastic job, and I like your new batting averages you threw out there. 60% is definitely Hall of Fame worthy. No problem...we need good accountability here in the SE Forum, especially since we're dealing with numbers, percentages, etc. quite a bit! You're right, Larry has rightfully earned a place in the forecasting Hall of Fame. I hope his batting average goes up some more this winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxFreak11 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thank you Larry!! Your words of weather wisdom are greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Kabong Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 OMG, wow, thank you El Kabong for starting this thread. Also, thank you mack, rosie, Wxkid, wx n of atl, GAStorm, calc, Hvward, fraz, CR, Met1985, machete, Bob, snowstorm, and Big Frosty as well as to anyone else who may reply later (in case I miss you) as well as to the SE forumites in general (they can't all respond and neither do I expect that) who make these discussions possible. You're most welcome! I wish there were a turning red smilie as I couldn't find it lol. Even though I post a good bit and enjoy generating discussions regarding things about which I get passionate, the interesting thing is that I'm actually pretty introverted. The beauty of the internet is that one can generate discussions and still remain pretty much anonymous if he/she wants, which is good for someone like myself. Regardless, I know that Tony's very long overdue moles may be looking for me any day now and are expecting me to be their chaperone. So, the introverted me won't be able to hide from those wild party animals. On second thought I guess I could hide, but I'd be breaking my promise to Tony to make sure they don't get into big trouble. Speaking of the Euro, would you all join me in signing a petition to get Congress to approve of a three hour "fall back" time change so that the Euro would be completed before midnight? I'll even sacrifice my evening walks or I'll just walk after dark! Thanks again, folks! Now, let's get a warm Oct, an actual El Nino, and a cool to cold winter! If we get those three things and the winter sucks wintry precipwise, I'd then expect my credibility/popularity to drop like a rock lol. Larry, you're very welcome! You've earned every positive comment posted thus far (and hopefully, more will be coming!) Anytime there's a winter storm threat, there are a handful of posters in our forum whose comments deserve special attention...and you're certainly in that group. When "storm mode" hits the SE forum, the cream definitely rises to the top and it's wise to sort the wheat from the chaff. Since this is Appreciation Day for you, I won't specifically name the other mets and non-mets whose knowledge and opinions I lean on, but you have most certainly earned a seat at that table. And, since you brought Tony into the discussion, I have to say that for pure entertainment and laughs, nothing beats a post from dsaur. He's one of the few posters whose comments you can read and know who it is without looking at their screen name. Nobody says it quite like Tony! I think a collection of "Tony-isms" would make for a very good read! I'm hoping his moles will be on storm alert several times this winter and that even a trip to Savannah won't be far enough to escape the clutches of a forum-wide winter storm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks Larry! Appreciate everything you do for this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Larry.... larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Thanks very much Falls, Pluff, metal, and iso! I have a feeling that my forecasting success rate is about to take a plunge. Actually, I don't think I've done much forecasting of late other than in the main BB's tropical contest and some ENSO related stuff. Also, yes, indeed, I agree that dsaur/Tony is hilarious and belongs in the wx hobbyist comedian HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Most all of you SE guys are great. Just go into the NE or DC forum for 5 minutes to see what this place COULD be like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Numbers guy here, too, so I truly look forward to anything from Larry. Thanks, Larry, and keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packfan98 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, Larry. The historical data is always appreciated. You always stay cool under pressure, and stay realistic without crushing the weenie dreams. Kudos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Thanks Shack and packfan! Yep, I prefer to be realistic as opposed to optimistic or pessimistic based on what 100+ years of history have shown though overall trends as well as cycles shouldn't be ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGTim Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 ditto. Larry is the man. I have learned much about weather as well as how to conduct oneself on the internets, by watching Larry. And I'm not good with details but I remember several times recently Larry saying look out for the cold/snow/ice when many other outlets were saying winters over, and we cashed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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