weathafella Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:45 AM, Ginx snewx said: Non urban environment for the win Expand Non urban, gain of 200’ elevation, further from the coast. But downtown ORH didn’t suffer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:46 AM, OceanStWx said: Trust me, BOX triple checked that it was the right amount. It's just not a favorable location. Not that the old Winthrop location was either, but until they find someone in Boston proper that wants to commit to the job you get what you get. Expand Well ok..but man that just sucks for that area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:46 AM, weathafella said: He winged it after missing the measurement before the changeover. Expand If that's the case, that's part of the problem why BOX had such a hard time filling the position. You need to be available every 6 hours, and possibly be available/have back up to measure in marginal or changeover situations. Unfortunately, we can't really estimate observations. Even with the missing CON data, we couldn't estimate we could only use the data from a nearby station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:44 AM, WinterWolf said: He’s measuring wrong...period! Expand He’s stealing their snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:49 AM, WinterWolf said: Well ok..but man that just sucks for that area! Expand They’ve had it rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:50 AM, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: He’s stealing their snow. Expand The nerve some have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:05 AM, Hoth said: Go on..... Expand Good times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qg_omega Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:42 AM, OceanStWx said: The problem is there is nothing to correct. It is the official measurement taken by the observer. It's not like missing data from the 90s. Expand I don't understand what's wrong, they are right on the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:16 AM, #NoPoles said: Highly recommend everyone watch the series: The Last Alaskans on Animal Planet. Tonight is the beginning of season 4. I think you can netflix or on demand the first three seasons. Expand I've seen them praying for snow and they're near the north pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:11 AM, Baroclinic Zone said: 14/15 plz. Expand I'll take Jan '11, Feb '15, with a side of Morch '93. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:49 AM, OceanStWx said: If that's the case, that's part of the problem why BOX had such a hard time filling the position. You need to be available every 6 hours, and possibly be available/have back up to measure in marginal or changeover situations. Unfortunately, we can't really estimate observations. Even with the missing CON data, we couldn't estimate we could only use the data from a nearby station. Expand It begs the question of why would they use the airport in the first place. 90+% of the populace is Boston Common and west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:52 AM, qg_omega said: I don't understand what's wrong, they are right on the water. Expand Exactly, I live right on the water, and this happens frequently. Drive 2 miles away from the water and boom there’s snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:52 AM, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Good times? Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:57 AM, Hoth said: Expand The end of the month should be DYNOMITE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:50 AM, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: He’s stealing their snow. Expand Exactly how I feel. It's just snow. Here an inch, there an inch , everywhere an inch inch. Old McWeenie had some snow eeyore, eeyore oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I think there will be a small window for something before Christmas but we will probably need to get a little lucky on the shortwaves since the EPO ridge is pretty far west...it will require good timing without blocking in the Atlantic. Its definitely a temporary La Niña pattern as progged. We will see if that holds up as we get closer....we know how those can work both in our favor and against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 RE: BOS snowfall. I don't think the 0.1" is correct. I think that may be what the observer measured later in the day in that location, but it doesn't really pass the smell test based on the obs from very close by. I could maybe buy something like 1.2" but even that would be allowing for some big water influence. That's the game though when you don't have an FAA observer at BOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78Blizzard Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:49 AM, OceanStWx said: If that's the case, that's part of the problem why BOX had such a hard time filling the position. You need to be available every 6 hours, and possibly be available/have back up to measure in marginal or changeover situations. Unfortunately, we can't really estimate observations. Even with the missing CON data, we couldn't estimate we could only use the data from a nearby station. Expand This is a government position. Don't they have a job description for this position, one which describes the general tasks and duties of the position, as well as the responsibilities? I guess I'm expecting too much from the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 1:56 AM, weathafella said: It begs the question of why would they use the airport in the first place. 90+% of the populace is Boston Common and west. Expand Official obs are tied to the ASOSs now. You could make the argument that city center obs are more important, but alas we don't have an ASOS in Boston Common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 2:08 AM, 78Blizzard said: This is a government position. Don't they have a job description for this position, one which describes the general tasks and duties of the position, as well as the responsibilities? I guess I'm expecting too much from the government. Expand Sometimes these are just volunteer positions. Given that BOS is a LCD site, it's probably a paid snow observer. But that does not mean it's a gov't position. The contract observers follow the same guidelines as a Coop, except for more frequent snow measurements (http://www.nws.noaa.gov/directives/sym/pd01013002curr.pdf). It has zero to do with your last sentence, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 2:21 AM, OceanStWx said: Sometimes these are just volunteer positions. Given that BOS is a LCD site, it's probably a paid snow observer. But that does not mean it's a gov't position. The contract observers follow the same guidelines as a Coop, except for more frequent snow measurements (http://www.nws.noaa.gov/directives/sym/pd01013002curr.pdf). It has zero to do with your last sentence, that's for sure. Expand Paid to measure snow,sounds like my retirement ideal job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 2:28 AM, Ginx snewx said: Paid to measure snow,sounds like my retirement ideal job. Expand But then you would need to work in an urban environment (and maybe live in one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 2:28 AM, Ginx snewx said: Paid to measure snow,sounds like my retirement ideal job. Expand Jay looked into it, if I remember correctly. It just couldn’t fit with his schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 2:32 AM, HoarfrostHubb said: But then you would need to work in an urban environment (and maybe live in one) Expand I didn't mean Boston, ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 2:28 AM, Ginx snewx said: Paid to measure snow,sounds like my retirement ideal job. Expand Make sure to subtract out the dog poop from the depth measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 2:40 AM, dendrite said: Make sure to subtract out the dog poop from the depth measurements. Expand If my dogs can sh it on a raised white board I am impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 2:41 AM, Ginx snewx said: If my dogs can sh it on a raised white board I am impressed Expand Fired already. I said depth...not new snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 2:43 AM, dendrite said: Fired already. I said depth...not new snow. Expand Oh in that case we have fences where dogs don't go. Snow is serious bidness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 If I lived nearby I’d do it but I’m not driving over there in heavy snow...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 My friend who was the Logan snow guy from I think 06-11 lives in Back Bay now. He was an option, but I think they felt he was too far away. His Dad lives in East Boston near the airport and said they had maybe 1.5-2". In any case, hopefully it's a big winter and this small difference now becomes noise. From what I heard...there was a huge difference right at the water, vs just inland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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