E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2025-26 Obs/Discussion

[BBasile]

Temps this cold without any weather suck.  But they can be refreshing, and sometimes, beautiful.  And a -6°F wind chill is always better than a treadmill.  lol.  

[Albedoman]

3 hours ago, RedSky said:

Also flood guy and drift guy

Its time you guys know who I really am. I have hidden my past experiences but you will hear much more about me in the upcoming months as I am dealing directly with data centers in municipalities. 

 

MY name Mike Siegel  aka the "albedoman -drought guy whatever" . I chose albedoman because my Uncle had to deal directly with the albedo effect when forecasting the potential for forest fires and temp regimes studies in the western US.  He wrote several papers on this topic as well as others and at one time directed the entire Western Region of NOAA. This person  underlined below is  my  weather mentor and also is my Uncle. He is 83.

I have degree in physical geography- concentration in atmospheric sciences and environmental science (not too many meteorology schols back in the late 70's) with  a minor in geology and post graduate work in satellite imagery with a ton of hours and certifications in Environmental science and urban planning. I was also an air traffic controller in the Navy. My resume is several pages long and have written magazine articles and publish papers at Penn State dealing with stormwater issues involving bioengineering and recently authored Lowhill Township's Zoning and Land Development Ordinances as their planning consultant.  I have been around the block.

I recently came out of retirement in 2025 to serve as the Township Manager of Lowhill Township, Lehigh County by accepting an offer I just could not refuse. I did retire in 2010  from Lower Providence Township in Montgomery County as their Director of Planning and Development and was the Building Codes  directer and zoning officer.

David E. Olsen was a meteorologist associated with the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS). Historical U.S. government and NOAA technical documents list him as the author of meteorological forecast reports such as “Forecasting Maximum Temperatures at Helena, Montana” dating back to the late 1960s, indicating he worked in operational forecasting and climate-related analysis for the Weather Service. Individuals like Olsen typically served as Meteorologist or Meteorologist in Charge at an NWS Weather Forecast Office, producing forecast guidance and contributing to regional temperature forecasts and related climatological studies.