magpiemaniac

Another week-out fantasy storm that will disappear by Monday.  

Remember last week when this was supposed to happen today?

  I tell the truth ‘cept when I lie.  It only hurts me when I cry.  

11 hours ago, Jmoon said:

Your exactly right. So long to have to wait for next winter with all the heat and humidity right around the corner. Seems like we are singing the same tune at this time every year around here now. 

At the risk of sounding old, I’ve learned to appreciate everyday no matter what it brings:  heat, rain, or even a visit to the doctor or dentist.  

Currently sunny, 54.0/31.4, and low humidity.  Almost perfect day for a 18-hole round with my father-in-law.

Fore!

My winter is certainly below average, but not a complete failure.  I measured 3.75” of snow over four light events (1.75”, 0.75”, 0.75”, 0.50”) and 0.50” of ice between two events (0.30”, 0.20”).  Better than last winter, but what stinks this year was the potential that was never really met.  We hear often about the players on the field, but all my players were nursing injuries.  Cold was only marginally cold.  Precip could never get its timing right.

Grade (unless this winter turns in an extra credit assignment):  D+

1 minute ago, olafminesaw said:

Definitely a classic case of radiation cooling with clear skies and calm winds. Low spots significantly cooler. Made for some heavy frost and icy spots from runoff. Today and tomorrow are classic coat in the morning, t-shirt in the afternoon weather.

I’m on a ridge in the northern part of the county.  I can see what you mean seeing how the lower stations are cooler.

I won’t complain though.  I’m taking my father-in-law to the driving range today and golf course tomorrow.  Looking forward to some nice weather.

While looking at various stations this morning, I noticed a wide variation in temperatures over a short distance.  I’m 36.1 while airport is 29.  One station near me is 35.8 while another is 30.9.

I was at 30.0 at 5:40 AM, but the temp just took off like a rocket since then.

3 hours ago, WinstonSalemArlington said:

The snow-covered Acropolis adds insult to injury 

WINTER WONDERLAND: Snow covered Athens and other parts of Greece amid a cold front. https://t.co/nQgngXMGdl https://t.co/rTMcAi7jEE

I was there in 2019.  (Fantastic food.)  As warm as it was then, I can’t imagine it covered in snow.

The 12z euro says, “Snow storm? What snow storm?”

8 minutes ago, PantherJustin said:

Serious question, if you had 3 options 
A) one 24-30” Storm with temps in teens and blowing snow but afterwards had a 3-5 yr SN Drought

B..) One 10-15” Storm and then a 2/3 yr drought 

c) Consistently 4/5 3-5” events per year but never more than 8” for a decade. 

I’d lean towards C.  Four 4” snows every season—with one of them during Christmas—would be my ideal winters.

I think of it as would I rather eat one nice dinner every evening or have a huge feast on Saturday while fasting for the next week?

Currently 39.0/17.3.  Morning low of 23.7.  Only supposed to get up to 42 today, but it’s nice to have the bright sun (current UV index of 4.0) to help dry things out.

The 00z GFS looks to be holding holding serve for next Friday’s system.  Warmer and a tad dryer, but it’s still there and this far out we can’t quibble about little details.  The signal is there and that’s what counts.

5 minutes ago, NorthHillsWx said:

I’m out...

Step up when the time comes and you feel confident.  We all deserve redemption at times.  

1 minute ago, chris624wx said:

V16 Suppressed 

That’s exactly where I want it to stay for the next several days.  LOL

Just now, Grayman said:

Happy hour!! I can’t get sucked back in please don’t let me

If this thing shows promise by Tuesday or Wednesday, we really need to be selective in who starts the thread.  

It’s baaaaaaack...

6 minutes ago, Wow said:

March 93 redux or bust

I lived in Chattanooga at the time.  Two feet of snow that created stories I still tell to my children.  I wish they could experience something like that just once.

28 minutes ago, wx4life said:

I hope to have a better year with my garden than last year. Had to replant twice due to too much rain. Had the most beautiful garden, but did not produce anything other than some green beans. 

Last year, we had a lot of luck with okra and decent success with yellow squash.  Bell peppers didn’t do so well.

Now at 32.0 with a sizable cell coming through Guilford.  No additional accretion expected.

I’ve been stuck at 32.2 since 6:06 PM this evening except for three brief 32.0 readings at 7:40, 7:51, and 7:54.  That was during a short period of rain that came through.

31 minutes ago, MountainOctopus said:

I'm looking forward to it. Have been vegetable gardening for many years, but just got a little hoop house last year, and it's been incredible for seed starting. I'm going to inventory my seeds this weekend, place my orders as needed, and consider germing some greens. 

What do you have the most luck with?  We’ve found okra to be difficult to NOT grow well.  The deer enjoy eating the leaves though.  I end up picking it too late half the time.  I’m resolving this year to do better.

The 2020-2021 winter isn’t over yet, but our 2021 spring and summer lawn and garden season is right around the corner.  When the weather isn’t severe and tropical cyclones aren’t heading our way, talk about your garden, plants, and lawn here.

I’m ready for spring!  

2 minutes ago, buckeyefan1 said:

Yasssss! I’m really looking forward to trying my luck with my first garden in the upstate.    

I’ll get on that.  It’s getting almost time to start prepping.  We have some nice temps coming up soon.

7 minutes ago, mclean02 said:

Darn already back down to 32.2 in GSO 

That’s exactly what I’m at right now.  Getting a little more breezy.  With little melting during the day around here, isolated outages late tonight and in the morning wouldn’t surprise me.

1 minute ago, CentralNC said:

I think it's on to next winter.  It just ain't happenin this winter.  Hopefully we have all learned a lesson about these models this year.

Just 286 days until the next meteorological winter.  

Y’all promise me that we’ll all stick around and post severe weather and tropical cyclone obs.  Maybe I’ll start a spring/summer lawn and garden thread.