Buddy1987 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Oh yeah, I have no doubt that this will have large amounts of QPF with it and I'm very comfortable with where we sit right now. I was speaking more in terms of a few of the folks here mentioning a chase to see some snow and the way I figure, a couple more hours of driving for some could land them in prime territory. Ok agreed! I just want to see some thunder snow. Havent seen any in a long time. Lol hey btw nice to talk to you for the first time this year. Happy new year! You move out of Roanoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Ok agreed! I just want to see some thunder snow. Havent seen any in a long time. Lol hey btw nice to talk to you for the first time this year. Happy new year! You move out of Roanoke? Same to you -- Glad to see you've returned again for another winter. I'm now living in Blacksburg about an hour away from Roanoke. I'm about 1,000ft higher in elevation and bit further west away from Roanoke, so I'm curious to see how I do in this storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hmm. Maybe we better thnk again about chasing. I pulled this from Facebook. StormScapeLIVE.TV 1 hr · Dallas, GA · When I see group photos of storm chasers at Chasercon or on their FB pages, I am immediately struck by how fat they are. Not all are fatties, but a lot are. Also, I'm not talking about just muffin topping, or a bit of a beer belly fat, I'm talking morbidly obese. And what is scary is a lot of these chasers are in their 20's and 30's, and way too young to be that fat. Not surprising though. Out of the 130 6th graders I teach, and these are 10, 11 and 12-year-olds, I'd say at least 20 weigh more than I do. So this obesity thing is a big problem among chasers, and a lot of it for us has to do with our lifestyle. When we are chasing we are sitting for longer hours than even the most sedentary desk jobs. We are not eating very healthy and at regular times. There is stress. There is little time for quality exercise. Then when we are not chasing, we are working and geeking out on our laptops, smart phones and tablets about the next storm system or the latest drama, when we could be using that time to get some much-needed exercise. We are also a troubled lot, with many of us suffering from depression, PTSD, relationship and financial issues that drive us to drink and even do illegal drugs. We also have the risk-taker gene in our bodies that also leads us down the road of self-destructive behavior. Chaser mortality in recent years has been due to causes not related to obesity. I fear with many of the early chasers getting up into their 50's, 60's and 70's, we are on the verge of seeing a lot of our chaser friends keeling over with heart attacks, strokes and complications from diabetes. Probably a few also in their 30's and 40's, if they don't change their ways. Hell, if I keeled over with a heart attack tonight, most would say, looks like those Big Macs and DQ Blizzards finally caught up with old Phelpsy. Just some tough love here my friends. Let's start working toward getting healthy in 2016. I want to be able to enjoy all of your awesome work for many, many, more years, so I want to be around longer, and I want you to be around longer for that to happen. Fatty-Chasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Fatty-Chasers. OLD GUYS RULE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 GSP has a HWO for WNC and the Foothills for Friday and Saturday for possible Heavy Snowfall to stay tuned for updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLander48 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Well rays weather already put up the BIG SNOW snowman for WNC for this week's storm. Wonder when I'm gonna sleep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 OLD GUYS RULE! About half the 6z GFS mems crush the farm, 30"+. If the timing holds, I do think one would want to be on the road Thursday evening as Friday is looking like a high impact day from a sensible weather perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 About half the 6z GFS mems crush the farm, 30"+. If the timing holds, I do think one would want to be on the road Thursday evening as Friday is looking like a high impact day from a sensible weather perspective. Just thinking the same thing. You in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Well rays weather already put up the BIG SNOW snowman for WNC for this week's storm. Wonder when I'm gonna sleep...Looking golden as of right now in your area. Also Ray does not throw the big snowman around for nothing Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 ..FRIDAY...SNOW POSSIBLE. A LARGE AND STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS ON FRIDAY. ..SATURDAY...SNOW POSSIBLE. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF LOW PRESSURE SATURDAY MORNING. ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. IN ADDITION...COLD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADS AND BRIDGES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLander48 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Looking golden as of right now in your area. Also Ray does not throw the big snowman around for nothing Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I thing avery ashe and Watauga counties are gonna be the perfect spot for this storm. Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isohume Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hey mods....I noticed the banter thread is getting a little too wx discoish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I like that word 'discoish' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 For those around the Midlands of SC, I have added a new Winter weather chance signature to my profile/posts. I base the % chance off of many factors including ensembles, operational runs, climo, and overall trends. For my first, I have chosen 13% in the next 7 days just because of the potential big mid-atlantic storm taking shape on modeling. It's on the lower side due to just a very slight chance of some wrap around moisture on the backside.. which is weighted on the few Southern ensemble member solutions. (doubtful basically) I won't always explain the reasoning unless it goes past 50%.. and that will be briefly described in the signature next to the %. If you aren't able to see the signature, it's because you are using a mobile device or have the mobile style activated for the board that disables signatures. Props to WxWatcher007's despair index for the idea. Using 13% (as opposed to 15%) does make your index sound a lot more scientific, as if there were actual numbers that you were calculating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I can't wait for the wild and crazy social media maps to start rolling out for the weekend storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isohume Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I can't wait for the wild and crazy social media maps to start rolling out for the weekend storm I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I can. Me too since it's just a cold rain for me My daughter is headed here this weekend too.....unless... I do hope a lot of the se peeps get in on the action though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullCityWx Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hey mods....I noticed the banter thread is getting a little too wx discoish. Maybe we should talk more about sending the Seahawks home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isohume Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Maybe we should talk more about sending the Seahawks home Almost didn't! A wins a win tho. It was funner watching the crybaby Packers sent on their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowNiner Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Did/do you go to UNCC? This is not the way to represent our Alma mater. It's still Mid-January. Yeah, you're right, sorry. I was bummed last night with the runs. We just can't get any cold in the piedmont for any sustained amount of time. It's going to scoot out just in time for this inland low. Just frustrating. Gotta wait until 2 weeks probably to get any further chances at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowNiner Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Almost didn't! A wins a win tho. It was funner watching the crybaby Packers sent on their way. It's crazy how the panthers do that. It's interesting too when Rivera was quoted as saying at half time, we're not going to play conservative, then Cam at the end said oh, we definitely played conservative! Just can't do that. It bites you in the back every time. Almost did again yesterday.....win's a win though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernskimmer Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 A Thursday night thru Saturday morning storm is a dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'm really trying to temper my escitement here across the VA border. GFS gives me 4-7" EURO says 12-15" Hell of a spread. GFS got its victory. It's time for the King to reclaim its crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Almost didn't! A wins a win tho. It was funner watching the crybaby Packers sent on their way. Yeupp, (Ta Ta thanks for coming out.) awesome football weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'm really trying to temper my escitement here across the VA border. GFS gives me 4-7" EURO says 12-15" Hell of a spread. GFS got its victory. It's time for the King to reclaim its crown. Check out the ensembles, I'm almost positive GEFS gives you a lot more than the EPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Just thinking the same thing. You in? Yes Sir, I am green for leaving Thursday night. We can hammer out the specifics as the week progresses. JB in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Yes Sir, I am green for leaving Thursday night. We can hammer out the specifics as the week progresses. JB in? He is. I took Friday off this am when I saw the over nights. PM me your new # or call me. Mine is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 My back yard questions , at an all time early start today! 4 days out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 My back yard questions , at an all time early start today! 4 days out! Indeed Next up....why are my posts disappearing?! The mods suck! I just asked a question, some people here have issues!......sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiltedStorm Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 NAM looks good at the end of it's run, heading in a good direction! Mackerel in your years of watching storms do you think this area has a chance for a major ice storm in the upstate? With a slow trend and a stinger CAD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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