fall-ish banter

[Cfa]

Just saw a small meteorite burn up over Coram/Selden at a pretty low altitude, I saw the smoke and everything. Came in like a missile. Not far off from the flight path into ISP.

[NorthShoreWx]

4 minutes ago, Cfa said:

Just saw a small meteorite burn up over Coram/Selden at a pretty low altitude, I saw the smoke and everything. Came in like a missile. Not far off from the flight path into ISP.

Russian drone 

[coastalplainsnowman]

I figure this is as safe a place as any to post this.  Hear me out.. was just watching Fox Weather for more than 3 minutes straight for the first time.  I'll say this much - at 1AM they were covering - wait for it - weather.  Talking about the Dec 26/27th threat, naming each of the models, presenting what each is showing.  Not taking itself too seriously.   Beats the other late night weather options of When Tornadoes Attack or some such nonsense on TWC, or the Accuweather wall to wall equivalent of Local on the 8s interspersed with mattress commercials.  Just saying - not the worst thing to have on the telly in the background.  What's the saying?  Don't @ me bro...

[North and West]

I figure this is as safe a place as any to post this.  Hear me out.. was just watching Fox Weather for more than 3 minutes straight for the first time.  I'll say this much - at 1AM they were covering - wait for it - weather.  Talking about the Dec 26/27th threat, naming each of the models, presenting what each is showing.  Not taking itself too seriously.   Beats the other late night weather options of When Tornadoes Attack or some such nonsense on TWC, or the Accuweather wall to wall equivalent of Local on the 8s interspersed with mattress commercials.  Just saying - not the worst thing to have on the telly in the background.  What's the saying?  Don't @ me bro...

It’s not bad when you just want weather. It reminds me of TWC from when we were kids. I think people definitely have preconceived notions that Fox Weather is just Fox News. I mean, that’s like thinking the NWS is the same as NPR because the parent is the same.


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[IrishRob17]

4 hours ago, coastalplainsnowman said:

I figure this is as safe a place as any to post this.  Hear me out.. was just watching Fox Weather for more than 3 minutes straight for the first time.  I'll say this much - at 1AM they were covering - wait for it - weather.  Talking about the Dec 26/27th threat, naming each of the models, presenting what each is showing.  Not taking itself too seriously.   Beats the other late night weather options of When Tornadoes Attack or some such nonsense on TWC, or the Accuweather wall to wall equivalent of Local on the 8s interspersed with mattress commercials.  Just saying - not the worst thing to have on the telly in the background.  What's the saying?  Don't @ me bro...

I noticed this as well. Found out when there was some weather event I was interested in while getting cardio done before 6am. TWC had one of those dumb shows on and FOX weather had actual not half bad coverage. Thats how I even found out there was a FOX weather channel. 

[Nibor]

I have some colleagues over at Fox weather. Good people.

[bluewave]

9 hours ago, coastalplainsnowman said:

I figure this is as safe a place as any to post this.  Hear me out.. was just watching Fox Weather for more than 3 minutes straight for the first time.  I'll say this much - at 1AM they were covering - wait for it - weather.  Talking about the Dec 26/27th threat, naming each of the models, presenting what each is showing.  Not taking itself too seriously.   Beats the other late night weather options of When Tornadoes Attack or some such nonsense on TWC, or the Accuweather wall to wall equivalent of Local on the 8s interspersed with mattress commercials.  Just saying - not the worst thing to have on the telly in the background.  What's the saying?  Don't @ me bro...

They do a pretty good job and also stream on YouTube if not included in some cable packages.

The various weather channels going to other programming reminds me of MTV getting away from their core music video business and going to mostly reality shows.

 

 

[coastalplainsnowman]

The recent and upcoming weather has got me thinking.  Which of the following scenarios do you prefer:

1. Experiencing a 3-6" snowstorm right now, knowing it is going to be washed away by a rainstorm in 48 hours

2. Experiencing a dreary, misty damp day right now, but there's a 40% chance of 6-8" in 48 hours

[Birds~69]

3 minutes ago, coastalplainsnowman said:

The recent and upcoming weather has got me thinking.  Which of the following scenarios do you prefer:

1. Experiencing a 3-6" snowstorm right now, knowing it is going to be washed away by a rainstorm in 48 hours

2. Experiencing a dreary, misty damp day right now, but there's a 40% chance of 6-8" in 48 hours

2

[penndotguy]

6 minutes ago, coastalplainsnowman said:

The recent and upcoming weather has got me thinking.  Which of the following scenarios do you prefer:

1. Experiencing a 3-6" snowstorm right now, knowing it is going to be washed away by a rainstorm in 48 hours

2. Experiencing a dreary, misty damp day right now, but there's a 40% chance of 6-8" in 48 hours

I’ll take 1  the 40% chance ain’t good enough for me

[Krs4Lfe]

Who else remembers the 1/3/14 (I think that was the date) blizzard? I must say That was probably the coldest snowstorm I have ever experienced here in NYC. Temps in the teens throughout and near blizzard conditions. 7-10” of fluff. Actual blizzard conditions further north and east. 
 

1/29/22 was also very cold. Temperatures in low 20s and upper teens for whole storm. I’m surprised Queens wasn’t included in Long Island’s blizzard warning, I think it actually verified here as well. 
 

Last blizzard warning was almost 9 years ago so we are definitely overdue. And that one busted, it was 3/14/17 storm. Instead of the 12-18+”, we ended up sleeting half the day and got 7-10” instead. 
 

1/4/18 actually verified as a blizzard though, even all the way to Newark. That was a great bust in the positive direction. 3-6” expected the evening before the storm. Then winter storm warning for 5-8”, but it ended up being a 9-13” blizzard for NYC. Very cold storm also, and the windiest blizzard I’ve seen aside from 12/26/10

[coastalplainsnowman]

For the college football watchers, the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium between Penn State and Clemson is at noon Saturday.  If the storm works out as hoped, that'll be a fun game to watch, even if the snow is winding down by then.

[North and West]

Was zoning out last night and put on Fox Weather. For years, I’d just zone out with TWC. It’s not bad and better than When Alligators Attack or Ice Road Bandits or whatever series TWC pushes in prime time nowadays.


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[NorthShoreWx]

23 minutes ago, North and West said:

Was zoning out last night and put on Fox Weather. For years, I’d just zone out with TWC. It’s not bad and better than When Alligators Attack or Ice Road Bandits or whatever series TWC pushes in prime time nowadays.


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I'll check it out.  I haven't had TWC in over 2 years.  I thought I'd miss it, but I didn't.

[North and West]

I'll check it out.  I haven't had TWC in over 2 years.  I thought I'd miss it, but I didn't.

Right?! Sometimes I’ll YouTube old TWC clips and it’s amazing how good they were a long, long time ago.


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[IrishRob17]

1 hour ago, coastalplainsnowman said:

For the college football watchers, the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium between Penn State and Clemson is at noon Saturday.  If the storm works out as hoped, that'll be a fun game to watch, even if the snow is winding down by then.

Good catch, I had not thought of that one. I need to get my head back into the bowls, the CFP selection tainted my view a couple weeks ago... @BxEngine can relate and/or was jumping for joy I'm sure...

[BxEngine]

To be fair i kinda despise all the teams involved in that drama so i was happy no matter what lol

[Stormlover74]

8 minutes ago, North and West said:

Right?! Sometimes I’ll YouTube old TWC clips and it’s amazing how good they were a long, long time ago.


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For some reason they tried to make it like the today show sitting around chatting about the weather in Dubuque while drinking coffee

[Nibor]

1 hour ago, NorthShoreWx said:

I'll check it out.  I haven't had TWC in over 2 years.  I thought I'd miss it, but I didn't.

There’s a few former TWC people at Fox Weather including Mike Seidel and Bryan Norcross.

[Nibor]

2 hours ago, North and West said:

Was zoning out last night and put on Fox Weather. For years, I’d just zone out with TWC. It’s not bad and better than When Alligators Attack or Ice Road Bandits or whatever series TWC pushes in prime time nowadays.


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Was just talking to a colleague that directs over there. He said it’s actually one of his favorite places to work because there’s a lot of young people excited about the content. Glad it translates to the viewer. 

[Stormlover74]

Tornado warning for Pasadena 

[IrishRob17]

1 hour ago, coastalplainsnowman said:

Feels like an Old Milwaukee beer commercial.  It doesn't get any better than this.

That cringe was intentional. But true.

Here's an old beer commercial and my favorite

 

[Rjay]

10 hours ago, IrishRob17 said:

Good catch, I had not thought of that one. I need to get my head back into the bowls, the CFP selection tainted my view a couple weeks ago... @BxEngine can relate and/or was jumping for joy I'm sure...

Total bs

[IrishRob17]

9 minutes ago, Rjay said:

Total bs

Right up there with Forky taking his shot post and disappearing and not leading the lemmings to the promised land. He's probably all tuckered out now after that post but I know I'm waiting for a some follow up. A Soundings 101 course in 2026 would be appreciated. 

[Rjay]

14 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said:

Right up there with Forky taking his shot post and disappearing and not leading the lemmings to the promised land. He's probably all tuckered out now after that post but I know I'm waiting for a some follow up. A Soundings 101 course in 2026 would be appreciated. 

 

[uofmiami]

10 hours ago, IrishRob17 said:

Good catch, I had not thought of that one. I need to get my head back into the bowls, the CFP selection tainted my view a couple weeks ago... @BxEngine can relate and/or was jumping for joy I'm sure...

If they only beat The U, lol.

[IrishRob17]

36 minutes ago, Rjay said:

 

We know how to find the soundings...I think...it's the interpretation beyond the incredibly obvious. Will there be an online course or are you hosting?  

[IrishRob17]

35 minutes ago, uofmiami said:

If they only beat The U, lol.

Dude, I had no issue with the U. I did with Bama but they proved themselves. Tulane and JMU...bro...they really need their own playoffs. Oh, and see you up north next year. 

[mob1]

I secretly hope we get no snow on Friday just because of how annoying Anthony gets every time someone rightly points out a cause for concern.

Just spreading some Holiday joy

[uofmiami]

1 hour ago, IrishRob17 said:

Dude, I had no issue with the U. I did with Bama but they proved themselves. Tulane and JMU...bro...they really need their own playoffs. Oh, and see you up north next year. 

Agreed on those teams (JMU & Tulane) making it. Good luck getting CFP changing it but they should. ND & BYU should have been in over them.  Looking forward to next year up North.