First anecdote evidence is it’s snowing in Dallas where sleet/zr was forecast by the nam and other short term models last night. My parents east of Dallas have heat sleet currently.
I don’t think anyone is being down - just knowing the NAM can sniff out thermals well sometimes.
And sometimes it acts like it’s had half a liter of babushka vodka
Is he a young guy somewhat fresh out of school? He seems to be quite defensive and “online persona evocative” and not acting like he is speaking on behalf of others.