ice1972 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Gonna bing on Breaking Bad for the air travel.....so great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 4 hours ago, ice1972 said: Fella when do you board? Gotta say TSA at 4:40 in the morning is a breath of fresh air.... Flight at 12:45 and TSA pre status makes security way easier...lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Extremely irritated by the forecast.....tiny window is shrinking by the hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 But an pretty much locked in....fml....rookie eclipse chaser lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Actually while I'm sitting at MSP Instarted planning a diversion to Oregon by reroute for through Reno....Reno cuz it was the closest place with cars available.....then I called Delta to reroute me.....$929....ya click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, ice1972 said: Extremely irritated by the forecast.....tiny window is shrinking by the hour Question is which way do the Nebraska people go, especially chasers in the eastern part of the state. Do they head west or try to get east in Missouri/Illinois? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 24 minutes ago, Hoosier said: Question is which way do the Nebraska people go, especially chasers in the eastern part of the state. Do they head west or try to get east in Missouri/Illinois? I have no idea....this blows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Literally 90 seconds through TSA. TSA Precheck FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterymix Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, weathafella said: Literally 90 seconds through TSA. TSA Precheck FTW. Same. Here at STL. Humid cloudy sweaty day. Much incertainty for tomorrow. Nowcasting time. Water vapor loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatamy Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Looked at the traffic map this evening and there is a lot of heavy traffic going south down through VA on I-95 and I-81. I am guessing that this is in part related to the eclipse. Hotels all over SC are booked in anticipation of this event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 I-80 W in Iowa wide open.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgwx Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 All things considered the GEFS ensemble mean doesn't look bad unless your target is Nebraska. I'm tentatively planning on heading south and east of St. Louis tomorrow morning. Based on the last several GEFS runs, HRRR, Euro, etc. I think the odds of finding clear sky increase as you get closer to KY and TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, bdgwx said: All things considered the GEFS ensemble mean doesn't look bad unless your target is Nebraska. I'm tentatively planning on heading south and east of St. Louis tomorrow morning. Based on the last several GEFS runs, HRRR, Euro, etc. I think the odds of finding clear sky increase as you get closer to KY and TN. How about central MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Better than NE? Has to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 I'm in Omaha tonight but could drive down 29 to MO.....I'm 20 miles out of Omaha now.....crash for 6 hours and then leave.....get as far southeast as possible Like Fayette MO or somethjng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy_wx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Got to my hotel in Richmond, KY. Very light traffic from PA through MD, WV, and KY. I'll probably head south for central TN around 5 am, and hopefully there won't be much traffic at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 1 hour ago, bdgwx said: All things considered the GEFS ensemble mean doesn't look bad unless your target is Nebraska. I'm tentatively planning on heading south and east of St. Louis tomorrow morning. Based on the last several GEFS runs, HRRR, Euro, etc. I think the odds of finding clear sky increase as you get closer to KY and TN. Agree, farther southeast should be better. Missouri is the real up for grabs area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, Hoosier said: Agree, farther southeast should be better. Missouri is the real up for grabs area. I mean that panel doesn't look awful for MO.....I'm diverting to at least Fayette....that drive from Omaha is basically entirely within the totality path once I get into MO.....could be problematic traffic wise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hot in Nashville-nice dinner with one of my wife's old friends. You know you're old when your wife arranges dinner with one of her female friends...lol. Drove to Gallatin. Not a lot of traffic around Nashville-lots of folks piling into this hotel-should be fun tomorrow evening. Happy eclipse viewing friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, weathafella said: Hot in Nashville-nice dinner with one of my wife's old friends. You know you're old when your wife arranges dinner with one of her female friends...lol. Drove to Gallatin. Not a lot of traffic around Nashville-lots of folks piling into this hotel-should be fun tomorrow evening. Happy eclipse viewing friends! Good luck man.....I'm headed southeast out of Omaha early.....probably down to KC then cut east on 70.....the interstate is in totality for a long ways and based on cloud cover and time of day I'll peel off at some convenient point.....enjoy the eclipse everybody....it's the only eclipse you got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Just now, ice1972 said: Good luck man.....I'm headed southeast out of Omaha early.....probably down to KC then cut east on 70.....the interstate is in totality for a long ways and based on cloud cover and time of day I'll peel off at some convenient point.....enjoy the eclipse everybody....it's the only eclipse you got It's going to be fabulous! I just got a text from a work colleague based in SF who's in Scotts Bluff,NE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, weathafella said: It's going to be fabulous! I just got a text from a work colleague based in SF who's in Scotts Bluff,NE. That's not a bad spot cuz it's far western NE.....for me I can't head west as my hotel room tomorrow night isnin Iowa City and that drive would be insane starting at 2:30.....I'll hope for the best heading southeast.....no matter what I see - obviously I'll get see darkness whether it's cloudy or not - it will go down as a great adventure.....it's been fun seeing the heartland as I chase...this country is massive and mostly very rural.....lol SNE....sometimes we operate in a bubble....enjoy....it's the only eclipse you got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterymix Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, weathafella said: It's going to be fabulous! I just got a text from a work colleague based in SF who's in Scotts Bluff,NE. In St. Louis hotel. Easting Snyders pretzels, BRISK lemonade, comedy on CNN. Thinking of leaving at 5 am for the area between Hopkinsville and Carbondale. GFS is clogged with clouds and the hated NAM is favorable. Bust heartbreak, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 32 minutes ago, winterymix said: In St. Louis hotel. Easting Snyders pretzels, BRISK lemonade, comedy on CNN. Thinking of leaving at 5 am for the area between Hopkinsville and Carbondale. GFS is clogged with clouds and the hated NAM is favorable. Bust heartbreak, anyone? Dude....I'll never make it that far southeast but I'm gonna give it my best....Fayette is first target....I'll go further if I get there in time...good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgwx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 38 minutes ago, winterymix said: In St. Louis hotel. Easting Snyders pretzels, BRISK lemonade, comedy on CNN. Thinking of leaving at 5 am for the area between Hopkinsville and Carbondale. GFS is clogged with clouds and the hated NAM is favorable. Bust heartbreak, anyone? I'm tentatively planning on heading that direction as well. I'll make a final decision tomorrow morning though after looking at the satellite. Several of this evening's convection allowing model runs have been favorable even for a large portion of the MO path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 My hotel has quite a few eclipse chasers. People I talked to and others I overheard, and I'm in Maryland Heights, MO which is about a mile outside totality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yak Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Using a cheap hotel in Johnson City, TN as base camp tonight and trying to convince my son to leave at 6 a.m. for the summit. Kinda worried about traffic nightmares. I was planning on going to Sweetwater, TN but they are apparently turning people away if they haven't prepaid for parking. Lots of price-gouging going on for glasses, parking etc.. I plan on giving away my extra glasses just to screw a few folks trying to take advantage of people seeking a once in a lifetime experience. Hope y'all enjoy the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellicoWx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 3 hours ago, yak said: Using a cheap hotel in Johnson City, TN as base camp tonight and trying to convince my son to leave at 6 a.m. for the summit. Kinda worried about traffic nightmares. I was planning on going to Sweetwater, TN but they are apparently turning people away if they haven't prepaid for parking. Lots of price-gouging going on for glasses, parking etc.. I plan on giving away my extra glasses just to screw a few folks trying to take advantage of people seeking a once in a lifetime experience. Hope y'all enjoy the show! I live in Tellico Plains just south of Sweetwater, it's a shame ppls greed that is on full display. I honestly hope no one park's in these spots. My neighbors have roped their yards off hoping to make a buck. My driveway is small, but there is no way with a clear conscious I could charge ppl to view this great event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy_wx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Leaving for TN soon. Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 On the move out of NE....headed for central MO or further SE....will be totality path soon though when I cross into MO GOOD LUCK ALL!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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