*she Not to mention: Yes I do post the long range maps on operationals *However* I don't take much stock in them. It never hurts to have a 'baseline' image if there is a potential system that could be lurking. 384hrs is a lot of time for systematic evolutions in the atmosphere and a lot can change from one run to the next. Yes, in 99.9% of cases a storm goes "poof" or changes in evolution (like our last system for example), but there is the rare case where it does happen as shown so it never hurts to see what the full buffet of outcomes is, even if they are complete whiffs. I been studying the weather since I was a little kid when Floyd happened, so I am no rookie when it comes to meteorology, but I am always eager to learn from those who are far more knowledgeable (Will, Ray, Dendi, etc.) especially since I am still relatively new up here in New England. Not to mention, have you stopped to consider there is a method to my madness, as the saying goes? As much negativity as there is when things don't fall our way, I am trying to be the optimistic little bundle of sunshine that shows not all things are lost (like how I commented earlier about how it at least feels winter-like instead a horrendous blowtorch). It at least brings something to the table that is a different perspective than the general consensus, and just mainly serves to try and make shit feels less shitty. So I will continue to operate my little shinery here in the valley of Southern Vermont, no matter how much the others here continue the light hearted humor about it. Sent from my SM-S146VL using Tapatalk