FatherNature Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 BOOOM!!!! What a run. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonSalemArlington Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherNature Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, FatherNature said: BOOOM!!!! What a run. I was talking about the jog I just took btw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Brick Tamland said: I love how a couple of posters never post but just follow me around giving me the weenie reaction. look on the bright side, they aren't charging you rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Greg Fishel got a new gig. Good for him By Laura Brummett – Staff Writer, Triangle Business Journal 5 hours ago Greg Fishel, the former longtime chief meteorologist at WRAL who left the station nearly three years ago, has a new job in North Carolina — and it’s with an HVAC company. A favorite among WRAL viewers for decades, Fishel resigned from the station in February 2019. Since then, he has worked as a senior atmospheric scientist, moved to Florida, started a Facebook page dedicated to the weather and moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, according to his social media accounts. His newest role is as a spokesperson for Blanton’s Air, Plumbing & Electric, a Fayetteville-based company with operations in the Triangle. As an HVAC company, much of Blanton’s services rely heavily on weather forecasting, said Madison Creech, Blanton’s marketing coordinator. The company also installs generators, another seasonal business dependent on weather, she said. “We thought that having our own weather person would be a fun way to get customers engaged,” she said. “Also, I think most people who grew up in this area know and love Greg Fishel, so that's kind of where the idea came from.” Fishel couldn't be reached for comment. He has already shot a commercial for the company. In it, he appears to be on a beach acting as Tom Hanks’ character in the film "Cast Away." Complete with a Wilson volleyball friend, Fishel is “found” by Blanton’s mascot, Coolidge. He then returns to what looks like a TV station and gives a weather report, shouting out Blanton’s heating technicians. Enlarge Screen shot of a commercial featuring Greg Fishel for Blanton’s Air, Plumbing & Electric. BLANTON'S C/O FACEBOOK e Fishel most recently worked for Priogen Energy as a senior atmospheric scientist from October 2019 till July 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile. In October 2020, he started a Facebook page titled “The O'fishel Weather - and other stuff PAGE.” The description says he uses it to share weather, climate and critical thinking tidbits to the page’s 20,000 followers. Some of his posts describe him traveling across North Carolina and beyond “chasing” weather events. Most posts get thousands of likes, followed by hundreds of comments expressing users’ love for Fishel and his content. Many include his humor, such as this Jan. 15 post, “Snow in the Triangle is like the Mets winning the World Series. It's not unprecedented, but darn is it hard to pull off!” Fishel started at WRAL in 1981 and became chief meteorologist in 1989. His sense of humor and weather reporting won the hearts of thousands of North Carolinians, making his departure from WRAL in 2019 shocking to many. At the time, Fishel gave a statement announcing that his resignation had been accepted. “I have been facing many personal challenges over the last year, and these issues have impacted my ability to work effectively and professionally,” he said at the time. “I take full responsibility for my actions and intend on meeting these challenges head on.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherNature Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Avdave said: Greg Fishel got a new gig. Good for him By Laura Brummett – Staff Writer, Triangle Business Journal 5 hours ago Greg Fishel, the former longtime chief meteorologist at WRAL who left the station nearly three years ago, has a new job in North Carolina — and it’s with an HVAC company. A favorite among WRAL viewers for decades, Fishel resigned from the station in February 2019. Since then, he has worked as a senior atmospheric scientist, moved to Florida, started a Facebook page dedicated to the weather and moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, according to his social media accounts. His newest role is as a spokesperson for Blanton’s Air, Plumbing & Electric, a Fayetteville-based company with operations in the Triangle. As an HVAC company, much of Blanton’s services rely heavily on weather forecasting, said Madison Creech, Blanton’s marketing coordinator. The company also installs generators, another seasonal business dependent on weather, she said. “We thought that having our own weather person would be a fun way to get customers engaged,” she said. “Also, I think most people who grew up in this area know and love Greg Fishel, so that's kind of where the idea came from.” Fishel couldn't be reached for comment. He has already shot a commercial for the company. In it, he appears to be on a beach acting as Tom Hanks’ character in the film "Cast Away." Complete with a Wilson volleyball friend, Fishel is “found” by Blanton’s mascot, Coolidge. He then returns to what looks like a TV station and gives a weather report, shouting out Blanton’s heating technicians. Enlarge Screen shot of a commercial featuring Greg Fishel for Blanton’s Air, Plumbing & Electric. BLANTON'S C/O FACEBOOK e Fishel most recently worked for Priogen Energy as a senior atmospheric scientist from October 2019 till July 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile. In October 2020, he started a Facebook page titled “The O'fishel Weather - and other stuff PAGE.” The description says he uses it to share weather, climate and critical thinking tidbits to the page’s 20,000 followers. Some of his posts describe him traveling across North Carolina and beyond “chasing” weather events. Most posts get thousands of likes, followed by hundreds of comments expressing users’ love for Fishel and his content. Many include his humor, such as this Jan. 15 post, “Snow in the Triangle is like the Mets winning the World Series. It's not unprecedented, but darn is it hard to pull off!” Fishel started at WRAL in 1981 and became chief meteorologist in 1989. His sense of humor and weather reporting won the hearts of thousands of North Carolinians, making his departure from WRAL in 2019 shocking to many. At the time, Fishel gave a statement announcing that his resignation had been accepted. “I have been facing many personal challenges over the last year, and these issues have impacted my ability to work effectively and professionally,” he said at the time. “I take full responsibility for my actions and intend on meeting these challenges head on.” Lawd… just the link would of been fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj4425 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Shake your tomatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonSalemArlington Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Dang, this place is quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suncat Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Praying Kitty is praying. Maybe this will work! But, then again, she's a kitten who believes that dust bunnies taste good...so what does she know! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 15 hours ago, FatherNature said: Lawd… just the link would of been fine. Its a paywall so you wouldnt have been able to read it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlh Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Central NC, found your problem with getting missed by snow... That pesky heat low will get you every time. lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Suncat said: Praying Kitty is praying. Maybe this will work! But, then again, she's a kitten who believes that dust bunnies taste good...so what does she know! That would be the storm of the century for most of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherNature Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 The banter in the storm thread drives me nuts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlh Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, FatherNature said: The banter in the storm thread drives me nuts yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNelson39 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Can someone remind me why this storm had a thread? Good grief. I love my liquid snow, it’s beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherJustin Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I see we got the Crybaby’s and know it alls in here tonight … I will post it here so no one gets their ass on their shoulders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonSalemArlington Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Where is everyone? The other weather board is hopping tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Because it's more of a disturbance than a storm, at least for our area. I doubt any places in the Piedmont get more than 1.5 max. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherJustin Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, WinstonSalemArlington said: Where is everyone? The other weather board is hopping tonight. What other forum? I’d love to join Bc it’s gotta be better than this. This forum used to be awesome now it’s lame 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TARHEELPROGRAMMER88 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 When will RDU see snow over 4 inches in a storm again? Tune in each winter to find out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherJustin Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Just now, TARHEELPROGRAMMER88 said: When will RDU see snow over 4 inches in a storm again? Tune in each winter to find out. Probably when NC State wins a Championship in anything other Than Skeet Shooting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonSalemArlington Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 55 minutes ago, PantherJustin said: What other forum? I’d love to join Bc it’s gotta be better than this. This forum used to be awesome now it’s lame Southernwx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherJustin Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Well atleast we can hope this thing bust Tomm too… would be hilarious if All of New England got like 6-8” the meltdown would be hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I am glad we got the 3 incher last week. 1 for 3 isn't good but better than 0. Hopefully next year we get a shot at a 6+ event. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherJustin Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, eyewall said: I am glad we got the 3 incher last week. 1 for 3 isn't good but better than 0. Hopefully next year we get a shot at a 6+ event. It’s Jan 28th…. Come on man lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TARHEELPROGRAMMER88 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Another winter with RDU below average in snowfall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmclean Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, TARHEELPROGRAMMER88 said: Another winter with RDU below average in snowfall? The majority of years are below average at RDU when it comes to snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshWeather Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, PantherJustin said: Well atleast we can hope this thing bust Tomm too… would be hilarious if All of New England got like 6-8” the meltdown would be hilarious why would people being disappointed be hilarious? I hope it dumps on someone and they get to make memories they'll cherish for a lifetime. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TARHEELPROGRAMMER88 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, cbmclean said: The majority of years are below average at RDU when it comes to snow. 4 in a row? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmclean Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, TARHEELPROGRAMMER88 said: 4 in a row? Any one have the 1999-2020 raw data easily accessible for RDU? I am curious to compare the mean vs the median. I am guessing that at least 2 out of 3 years are below the 30 year mean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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