Mr Bob Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Time to open the Winter 2015-16 Banter thread....A place to post pictures of that strange yellow orb in the sky since it seems to disappear for weeks at a time this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnweathernut Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks for starting the thread, Bob. I got to golf Friday and Saturday of this past week and did it in shorts and short sleeves! I am loving this warmer weather, and would like it to stay that way for several more weeks. It doesn't look like it will be too hard to accomplish, although I don't know how much short and short sleeves I will be able to wear.I am building a house though, so I wish all the rain would just stop for a week or three! (I know, it's SO not likely) Oh well, at least it's warm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvskelton Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 And now for your Tennessee Valley College Football fan Bowl viewing schedule... For any Virginia Tech fans on here - Independence Bowl - Virginia Tech vs Tulsa - 26 December at 5:45pm. For Jax - Birmingham Bow - Auburn vs. Memphis - 30 December at 11am. For Mr. Bob - Peach Bowl - Florida State vs Houston - 31 December at noon. For any Tide fans - Cotton Bowl - Alabama vs Michigan State (playoff game of course) - 31 December at 8pm For myself, Carver's, Nut and any other Vol fans here - Outback Bowl - UT vs. Northwestern - 1 January at noon For any UGA fans here - Taxslayer Bowl - Georgia vs Penn State - 2 January at noon For Jeff - Congrats on being ranked Number 4 in the nation in basketball! Most of y'all probably knew this already...but just in case I thought I'd post it. Good luck in your Bowl Games folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1122 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Fantasy panel of the day, the GFS is dropping the Arctic hammer with -0s in the midwest, lower 20s in our area and a snowstorm down to the Gulf Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgjeff Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Thank you! And now for your Tennessee Valley College Football fan Bowl viewing schedule... For any Virginia Tech fans on here - Independence Bowl - Virginia Tech vs Tulsa - 26 December at 5:45pm. For Jax - Birmingham Bow - Auburn vs. Memphis - 30 December at 11am. For Mr. Bob - Peach Bowl - Florida State vs Houston - 31 December at noon. For any Tide fans - Cotton Bowl - Alabama vs Michigan State (playoff game of course) - 31 December at 8pm For myself, Carver's, Nut and any other Vol fans here - Outback Bowl - UT vs. Northwestern - 1 January at noon For any UGA fans here - Taxslayer Bowl - Georgia vs Penn State - 2 January at noon For Jeff - Congrats on being ranked Number 4 in the nation in basketball! Most of y'all probably knew this already...but just in case I thought I'd post it. Good luck in your Bowl Games folks! Kansas football had a perfect season 0-12 LOL! All is well in basketball land. Kansas only lost to Michigan St. Wichita State also got back to strong winning ways with Van Vleet returning to complete the best backcourt in the nation. Who is dreaming of a white Christmas? If one believes the GFS, I don't, we'd get a shot at severe the week leading up to Christmas. Little more blocking is forecast toward Christmas, but strong Nino forcing will push back hard. World Weather Federation cage match smack-down! Love the Godzilla El Nino from WarEagle below... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxjagman Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Auburn playing in B'Ham is like Auburn playing at home,though Memphis should draw a few people being so close,both schools could just drive home after the game..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxjagman Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 https://twitter.com/GodzillaElNino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1122 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Today's Christmas fantasy GFS panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgjeff Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Snowed a little on Christmas Eve my last strong El Nino in 1997, but that was in Wichita, KS. Can we do it in Tennessee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnweathernut Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Winter banter thread in mid December with temps going over 70. It will be good to get the cool down just in time to put people in the Christmas spirit. With such high temps so far this December temps in the 40s during the day will feel like 20's and 30's. At least we have that going for us, right? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvers Gap Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Departures Sat and Sun are going to be sick. 20+ possibly. Gonna be tough to erase December's warmth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnweathernut Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Departures Sat and Sun are going to be sick. 20+ possibly. Gonna be tough to erase December's warmth. Might as well go big if we are going above for the month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvers Gap Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Might as well go big if we are going above for the month!Indeed! I have daffodils that poked through the mulch last Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgjeff Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Easter. Hanukkah feels more like Passover too. Happy warm holidays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnweathernut Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 A couple of things on my mind. I will never believe in warm oceans, cold continents from here on out. Also, I don't think I will ever listen to anything Judah Cohen has to say. Just wanted to get those two things out there. haha On a positive note..........Jeff, your torch city forecast looks better and better every day! In my inner circle of friends I went warm December, followed by a warm 1st half of January before a change to cold last 1/2 and a rocking February, followed by a delayed spring. If that mid January change is going to come to pass, I am going to need to start seeing some changes in the next couple of weeks. I won't be swayed until after the start to 2016 though (at the earliest), no matter how many times Jeff posts about Easter, thunderstorms, or warm holidays. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach B Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 In my inner circle of friends I went warm December, followed by a warm 1st half of January before a change to cold last 1/2 and a rocking February, followed by a delayed spring. If that mid January change is going to come to pass, I am going to need to start seeing some changes in the next couple of weeks. I won't be swayed until after the start to 2016 though (at the earliest), no matter how many times Jeff posts about Easter, thunderstorms, or warm holidays. haha I've been telling people about the same thing. Wait til late January or February for the winter goods. We'll see. I wont get worried until we get to about January 20-25 and have nothing in sight. All it takes is a couple of good weeks for most to scratch the winter itch. Give me one decent snow and a few days with snow cover and I'm good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvers Gap Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 GFS has been banging the drum for cooler wx. Yes, I know...GFS. But it does catch pattern changes during winter. It may be trying to jump the gun...but it is seriously trying every other run to bring temps back to normal. Normal temps in late Dec and Jan are cold. I think Nino climo will win on this. Cold, rainy wx starting soon. Throw in a little snow at higher elevations. I have called for slightly above normal temps and below normal snowfall for the valleys. Temps should stay barely above normal for DJF, especially if we have the next 2-3 days torching. As for the below normal snow call...that southern stream may that in jeopardy once it gets cold. If, if, if it gets cold...going to be some chances. Nino climo calls for a cold second half...but it probably won't be enougn to offset these warm temps. But cold in late January and Feb almost always delivers north of I-40 somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234snow Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 This weekends weather: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxjagman Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Record high for tomorrow is 70 here,we are predicted to hit 75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxjagman Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Need a new hand held anemometer,any suggestions on the new ones on the market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvers Gap Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 It is times like these that I am thankful to be in the TN Valley forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have to be honest, I've enjoyed this heat wave and am kind of bummed about the upcoming cold snap. I could use another weekend or two of nice weather to get some things done in the garden. There is plenty of time for snow chances later. Also, it's notable that Knoxville's first fantasy snow is showing up on the 7 day GFS meteogram. It's officially Fantasy Season in my neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bob Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have to be honest, I've enjoyed this heat wave and am kind of bummed about the upcoming cold snap. I could use another weekend or two of nice weather to get some things done in the garden. There is plenty of time for snow chances later. Also, it's notable that Knoxville's first fantasy snow is showing up on the 7 day GFS meteogram. It's officially Fantasy Season in my neck of the woods. It is a short lived cold snap...everything is pointing back in the torch direction after this brief interlude of cold...we expect to see a bountiful winter harvest this year from you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packbacker Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Easter. Hanukkah feels more like Passover too. Happy warm holidays! I thought for sure you would be wrong with your outlook for warmth but you were right. Something is going to have shake this pattern up and I don't see anything on the horizon, this is going to take some time to change, if it changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bob Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Another good indicator on this winter....Henry Hub Nat gas at $1.69/ mmbtu today.....over twice that this time last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvskelton Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Another good indicator on this winter....Henry Hub Nat gas at $1.69/ mmbtu today.....over twice that this time last year... That is definitely a benefit! However, I am sorely offended that I actually had to mow a family member's yard in Knoxville yesterday. On the 13th of December. And it actually needed mowing. And I broke a sweat doing it. Now, I'm not against mowing or sweating...I'm just completely opposed to doing them both at the same time less than two weeks before Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234snow Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 That is definitely a benefit! However, I am sorely offended that I actually had to mow a family member's yard in Knoxville yesterday. On the 13th of December. And it actually needed mowing. And I broke a sweat doing it. Now, I'm not against mowing or sweating...I'm just completely opposed to doing them both at the same time less than two weeks before Christmas! Crazy ain't it! My neighbor was mowing the lawn yesterday and I was sweating too when I was putting some Christmas lights up on the deck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnweathernut Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I will say this, except for the occasional rain, this has been lovely weather for the builders of our house. They were telling us to expect a May 1st completion date, but heck at this rate they might be able to finish sometime in February. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnweathernut Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Snowed a little on Christmas Eve my last strong El Nino in 1997, but that was in Wichita, KS. Can we do it in Tennessee? I am not sure Wichita, KS is far enough west for snow at this point, but I can for sure give an answer to TN at this point.....haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnweathernut Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Additionally, I got to thinking................... If a 924 bomb in the Bering Sea can't shake up this wretched pattern I am guessing it was perfectly placed to simply strengthen it further. I realize it and Nuri came from completely different circumstances. But it still seems like a storm that strong should alter the pattern around the globe to some degree. Perhaps it will be part of the rubber band theory that isn't evident at this point. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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