Ginx snewx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Tollland is that an app you are using for that pic? https://twitter.com/MJVentrice/status/696500536493924352 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I was actually thinking about this the other day... I'm not sure people realize how much time it takes to actually get the forecast rolled out. For us, for the 5pm news, the forecast has to pretty much be done for a big event by 230 or so. Graphics are made, web is updated, social media is done, briefings with management, conference calls about staffing, talking to our neighboring NBC owned stations, talking to the other mets, reading reporter scripts, holding meetings with producers, etc takes a lot of time. We can't just change the forecast on a dime when looking at 18z runs. Hell, it's hard to even make relatively minor changes. It's pretty similar with the NWS from what I understand. Briefings with media and emergency management, typing up products, working on stuff for web/social media, getting the grids to look just right. That stuff takes a lot of time to do and you can't start backing off on some products when other products or briefings have already taken place. Wow...thanks for some perspective on the matter. Never realized, but now that you say that, it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 There's something to this, the public's definition of blizzard is not precisely the same as the nws's definition. They should consider changing it to snow warning plus wind warning when applicable in my opinion. Yeah, many have no clue about blizzard parameters. I think they should bring back the "heavy snow" warnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 There's something to this, the public's definition of blizzard is not precisely the same as the nws's definition. They should consider changing it to snow warning plus wind warning when applicable in my opinion.What does the GP think a blizzard is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 What does the GP think a blizzard isA sh*t-ton of snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Lol. or reduced qpf or, tattered precip shield on the fringes or banding screw zones. I think the shift E possibility would be sobering. It would be sobering to some, But if your expectation are in check, It should not be an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 If it snows 3/hour with no wind public says blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 A sh*t-ton of snowa foot or 15 inches is a sh it ton of snow eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 a foot or 15 inches is a sh it ton of snow eh?I'm saying that's what the public thinks when they hear the word blizzard. Not sure what you are getting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think I've looked at this as long as I care to. I think I'll do fairly well. I still think ORH hills jack along with coastal areas just se of Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 If it snows 3/hour with no wind public says blizzardtrue dat I have heard people describe a Windex squall as a blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 SREF's better in some areas worst in others, about the same for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 a foot or 15 inches is a sh it ton of snow eh? To a lot of the general public it is. ... or if you live in Albany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 To a lot of the general public it is. ... or if you live in Albany. Or stowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 SREF's better in some areas worst in others, about the same for me. Better for SE areas and worse for NW area...but yeah, middle was the same...that ORH to LWM back to C/E CT was pretty similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCAPEWEATHERAF Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 This coastal storm is a beast right now on satellite imagery. Amazing. 60 knot surface wind gusts happening off the NC coastline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Noise on the SREFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 You can always toss in a "we're watching a possible trend towards xxx, tune in at 11 for the latest". There's not really anywhere besides the AFD for NWS to do that. I guess the ability to be a bit ahead of the mainstream media is what keeps us weenies looking at the models and hanging out in here. Yup - and that's what we do and they do as well. Once the train leaves the station it's hard to bring it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 true dat I have heard people describe a Windex squall as a blizzardIf it snows heavy the GP calls it a blizzard, I don't think most people think of it in terms of total amounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR Airglow Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 NAM is a tick east again through hour 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR Airglow Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Substantially east of 18z by hour 17. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just got the robocall...Brookline schools closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 NAm bubbled the precip shield NW a bit. Right now, it's really noise. We just have to see how the initial thump comes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Yup - and that's what we do and they do as well. Once the train leaves the station it's hard to bring it back.most people get their real time updates from Apps of some sort now a days anyways. The old days of waiting for the 11pm news for updates are long gone. I kind of miss that although many a 11pm update broke the heart of a young weenie. Eric Fisher brought up another old way of doing things that has been taken away. Listening to the radio TV at 6 in the AM for the list of school closings, now a days they cancel them by 9pm the night before. My work phone blew up with calls when the Auto Alert warning sent out by OKX went out to all smart phones. Lol I wanted to reply Meh but just couldn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I dont see the nam being east. looks similar to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Nam still a very nice event for eastern sne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Oh here we go again with the different PBPs, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Madness Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 NAM doesn't look that much different for eastern areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRSno Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Would still hit the NAM lol game on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR Airglow Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 NAM doesn't look that much different for eastern areas It's similar for eastern MA, but for CT/western MA it definitely cut back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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