mackerel_sky

I’m new here! From SE forum! In Dubuque IA now

Enjoyed the cold wet stretch here in Iowa a few days ago! Heard it was the earliest stretch of 3 days in the 50s on record. Beating the old record by about 2 weeks, and that was from about 80years ago! I’m in Dubuque 

23 hours ago, magpiemaniac said:

Now that we’re in the “-ber” months, I’m itching for some good winter weather discussion.

JB going +3 to +4 above normal, for basically the whole E coast, on his preliminary winter forecast. A La Niña looks likely, I’m guessing the winter can’t be worse than the previous 2?

2 hours ago, Orangeburgwx said:

One month later...

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Looks great! I’m all in!

3 hours ago, Orangeburgwx said:

Watch this be the one winter we get a 73 repeat and Iowa gets firehosed

But still, stay safe Mack, and don't feel afraid to drop in once in awhile!

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I think they average only 30” of precip a year, iirc, so it’ll be like living in Shetleys backyard, only more snow! 

8 hours ago, FallsLake said:

Hey Mack, You know the upstate will now get an epic two footer this winter. 

I know! I’ve always wanted an ‘88 redux, this looks like the perfect winter for that! 

6 hours ago, metalicwx366 said:

Plot twist. You moved to Iowa because you were tired of the lack of snow in Simpsonville. 

They have a lot of wind , too! 
I won’t be dissatisfied with lack of snow up there! 

3 hours ago, yotaman said:

Looks like you will need some very warm clothing for this move and a garage.

The garage might be a problem

On 7/7/2020 at 6:38 PM, Hoosier said:

DBQ has actually never recorded a winter that failed to get below zero.  Most winters will have at least a dozen nights below zero.  Too bad you weren't there for the big cold in Jan 2019.  DBQ got to -31 then.  

Wow! I had no idea!

3 hours ago, Hoosier said:

I guess we will be gaining a member in the Lakes/OV forum.  You will make fun of us for how we handle heat but we will make fun of you for how you handle temps below zero.   

13 hours ago, Shack said:

It's also possible that the "South of 85" curse is specifically because of Mack and the country may now be faced with a new curse of "South of Hwy 20"(hwy that bisects Dubuque). We should all monitor 20-21 snowfall in Iowa and the midwest and if this hypothesis proves correct we will all chip in and buy Mack a house on the beach in Fort Lauderdale  !!!

And, anticipation will bring you back to post in the SE Forum, for sure, as we all love to watch a good tragedy, i.e, our GFS-inspired winters.

Enjoy the new environs, Sir !  New adventures are always great for the soul.

Thanks! I think I will end up right on 20 in DBQ, not too far from the arboretum 

I hope y’all get the snowiest winter ever! Y’all deserve it ! DBQ only averages 37” of snow a year, last year sucked for them! Here’s to a raging Nina! 

9 hours ago, calculus1 said:

We'll miss you, Mack.  You've been a mainstay of this forum for many years.  Best wishes in Iowa!  Enjoy all the snow that you will get there!

Thanks! Can I still post in the SE forums?

9 hours ago, Met1985 said:

Congratulations Mack!

Thanks Met! I still won’t see as much snow as you! 

9 minutes ago, kvegas-wx said:

You'll spend a lot of time up in Wisconsin.  Those weekend strolls over to Madison and up to Wisconsin Dells will be amazing.  Hope you like camping and fishing.  Definitely an outdoor sportsmans paradise.  

Yeah, Dubuque is awesome! I love all that outdoor stuff! Only 2 hours to Chicago, I’m excited! 

10 minutes ago, NorthHillsWx said:

Let us know what real snowstorms are like. Congrats on getting on the good side of 85 by a lot! 

I’ve waited 40 years to be N of 85! Go big or go home! 

25 minutes ago, yotaman said:

Tornado alley. Enjoy that and the blizzards.

It will be nice not having to wait years to see the ground turn white, or track another clipper out of desperation 

5 hours ago, Iceagewhereartthou said:

Are you for real? Des Moines? 

Dead serious! Dubuque 

so freaking excited! 

Moving to Iowa in a few weeks! I know y’all will miss me! You won’t hear me bitch about lack of snow anymore! 

Cold-rain, message me

Hell, I got 1.27” by accident today! Just keep winning! LAN Nina summer, FTW 

6 hours ago, Iceagewhereartthou said:

I just don't even know what to say about this incredible pattern we've been in for 29 months now. Just passed 2in for the evening and I'm now over 51in for the year. 

GSP now at 40.46. 

It’s ridiculous! GSP is +20” of normal, since January 1st! This is the most anti-Shetley pattern, I have ever seen! No 130s in sight and we won’t need a tropical system to save us! 

Models have moved into two main camps overnight. Out to sea, or pulled in to the mainland by the ULL

Blockbuster winter incoming! Weak La Niña, that will some how act like a raging nino, and -NAO will be non existent, even though modeled to happen at 7-10 days , all winter! 

How about the winds Sunday night/Monday