Birds~69

Stuff coming....right in time for the morning commute.

54F

15 hours ago, MJO812 said:

Very sad news to report

Roger Smith has passed away. He was a dedicated and good poster on this forum.

https://www.clarksfuneral.ca/obituaries/Roger-James-Smith?obId=47411042

Remember him from the Eastern days. Knowledgeable and quite respectful to others. Same characteristics as DonS...

21 minutes ago, The Iceman said:

I just want to add to the conversation over yesterday’s event and the very poor job of messaging for this event. Tornado watches were cancelled by 6 pm so he had thought he was in the clear and ended up getting caught out in that awful squall line because he and many others out last night other assumed the worst was over. I have no idea why we didn’t transfer into a severe thunderstorm watch. SPC did a terrible job all around yesterday imo they overplayed the tornado threat and downplayed the wind threat after the tornado threat failed.

Could be wrong but I think we were (Thunderstorm warning)  till 11pm last night?

Total 180 from yesterday, chilly and gusty out there...

Snowing at State college, 27F,  WWA, 2-4".

We'll see some flakes...

Electrical fires seem to be the hot ticket...

Fire Incidents

Just now, RedSky said:

Felt like I went through the car wash

Power out

Some fakes/dimming here but still on....

Just now, CoolHandMike said:

It certainly was entertaining for about 5 minutes. Granted, we have a pretty robust electrical grid up where I live. However; definitely not worthy of a "Severe Thunderstorm Warning!!! Go to the inner most room in your house and take cover now!" alert. Broadcasting the wrong message, even with the right intent, does not inspire confidence. That's what made me wonder if it was AI driven or not.

You're down to 43F so it dropped like a rock.... 

Not the most intimidating line I've ever seen but it's a line...

61F

Pissed off severe storm weenie challenged Cecily/Ch6 just now but screwed up grammar...Cecily a little snippy on the reply.

61F/Winds picking up

Pittsburgh webcam. White w/some stickage, 28F

https://www.earthcam.com/usa/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/?cam=pittsburgh

2 minutes ago, MGorse said:

Meanwhile, heavy snow falling in western PA at this time. 

61F here, State college 37F so the cold air is on the move....

59 minutes ago, ChescoWx said:

Great to see no severe so far !! Still need to watch that line with the front later this evening!

I wanted Mother Nature to rearrange the neighborhood so a great disappointment here. 

0-2 so far (in the past week) w/severe weather unless some kick-ass winds come through w/the front later tonight...

63F/light rain

*Thank goodness the children were let of school early. Imagine the carnage, don't even want to think about it...

Meh...showers.

65F

9 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said:

I have friends and in SE  Bucks and Delco family blowing up my phone asking about these tornadoes and dire severe warnings with schools letting out early. Apparently the local news is breaking in to TV shows about it. Oh brother....

Never happened when I was in school...being let out early due to severe weather warnings. Kids will probably go home and their house gets steam-rolled when they probably should have stayed in school.

67F/DP 62F

62F

11 hours ago, Mikeymac5306 said:

Sixers had a great run going in January. Everyone was healthy. Everyone was playing together. Things were clicking. The George got suspended. Embiid got hurt again. Now Maxey.  Team is fried. Haven't had a solid bench since 2019.  They can't compete with the younger run and gun teams. 

Embiid is such a wasted talent. So dominant when he's healthy.  It's time for the Sixers to basically start over with Edgecombe. I would even consider trading Maxey if it's going to get a first round pick back. 

I started paying more attention to the Flyers this year than years past. The whole Carter thing set them back.  Every year they are too inconsistent. Win 4, lose 4. Win 6 lose 7, win 3 lose 4. Win 5, lose 4.  I think Mitchcov (sp?) has some serious upside. I like Zegaris as well.  

 

I certainly wouldn't trade Maxey. Best player on the team, young, hustles like a mofo and a good personality/locker room guy. And you would easily get a high 1st rounder for him if not more....

15 minutes ago, Mikeymac5306 said:

Same but Sixers. 

Both teams are grasping for the playoffs which really doesn't matter at this point. Sixers are in worse shape than the Flyers due to Embiid and Georges ridiculously insane contracts. They are screwed for years. Bottom line, it's up to the Birds or Phils to generate some winning interest...

3 hours ago, JTA66 said:

First ice cream truck sighting of the season.

Didn't see it but sure as hell heard the gingle pass by. They should have the same idea/truck but with new beers from/supporting local micro breweries.Imsgine it being 95F/HHH and just finishing mowing and low and behold the cold beer truck is headed down the street. My o my, one can only dream....

1 minute ago, Birds~69 said:

It does have an effect drastically. Mid Jan with these rates/temps, roads covered without question, not even close. Now, white rain, it's rough at this point on the calendar... 

I'll give props to winter for taking another swing after some 80 degree days, hopefully not the last swing and hopefully the next one at night. A RedSky special indeed....

3 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said:

Right, sun angle and stuff 

It does have an effect drastically. Mid Jan with these rates/temps, roads covered without question, not even close. Now, white rain, it's rough at this point on the calendar... 

7 minutes ago, RedSky said:

Rates suck here that heavy band in central Bucks skipped right over me

 

You'll get some rates...looks like a good hell outside my window.

35F

1 minute ago, Birds~69 said:

Heavy duty Pancakes!!

36F

 

Heavy duty Pancakes!!

36F

38F...just a hint of sleet w/the rain.

Took a walk down the street and low and behold a good amount of worms making their way across the sidewalk. They were probably thinking WTF? 80F yesterday, now this shit! False advertising yesterday by Mother Nature is my verdict...