January 24-26: Miracle or Mirage JV/Banter Thread!

[dailylurker]

2 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said:

Well that one wasn't as bad because it had no consistent model support. This is a legit storm that is gonna happen...but now the fail mode went and popped up yesterday.

Yeah, true. I just talked to my mom. She's running around in a panic buying groceries. My dad was cussing at some old rusty snowblower thst hasn't run since 2016. I'll tell them to chill. Lol

[H2O]

It’s my fault yall. Jinxed the storm. I put gas in the truck

[Maestrobjwa]

Just now, dailylurker said:

Yeah, true. I just talked to my mom. She's running around in a panic buying groceries. My dad was cussing at some old rusty snowblower thst hasn't run since 2016. I'll go tell them to chill. Lol

Hahaha Well maybe it's a tad early to do that...gotta see what the big ones say first! Meanwhile I'm up here trying to see if I can Amazon or DoorDash some rock salt because I don't feel like dealing with the crowds just for that, lol

[clskinsfan]

ICON likes Chicago.

[Maestrobjwa]

1 minute ago, psuhoffman said:

I don’t expect it. Just that’s the only way I can see this going completely devastatingly wrong. 

And after all the fails we've endured over the past decade...that would just be the coup de gras right there, smh Weather doesn't care about your feelings!

[SnowenOutThere]

1 hour ago, mappy said:

Paging @SnowenOutThere to help explain better than I could

I was in a class whats up. I will also be in another class for the next 50 minutes but then the synoptic analysis three will be worked on.

[Rvarookie]

Least the beer stays cold when the fridge stops working 

[Jebman]

Ugh GFS has a crap ton of ZR and sleet right on top of south central Texas.

Feb 2021 anyone? This is gonnabe pretty bad. I know I will fall down and get all effed up BAD.

[Kmlwx]

33 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said:

C'mon man I'll bet you're privately going up and down with the rest of us, aren't ya?

Nope - I feel pretty locked in to a 5+ inch storm which while would be "disappointing" I love to see snow fall and I love tracking. My NFL team lost in humiliating fashion this year and my other hobby (plane spotting) has a super low success rate outside of airshows too. 

I'm looking forward to seeing flakes falling and a nice blanket of snow. Since the upper end of this in MBY is not a true HECS (2ft+) while more snow is always better - I'm fundamentally treating this as though I'll be happy with 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, (you get the point) inches. I actually think it would be cool to encase it in sleet too. But cold powder is fine too. 

I just want it to snow more than an inch or two. I think that's essentially a lock in MBY. 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

ICON sux!  Storm cancel!  NEXT!!!!  (Was that a good Ji imitation there?) 

ETA:  This thread is fun and amusing!  It's like a mini Panic Room that's storm specific!  Kinda like a @WxWatcher007 Reaper Air B & B!!

[Kmlwx]

Adding as well that we have to remember DC/Baltimore aren't traditionally "snow towns" - sure we go on runs but the trick is to set expectations in check. Enjoy the snow falling as much as you can - and you'll find that going from a 12 inch storm to a 6 inch storm doesn't hurt nearly as much. Life is just too short to hand wring when we just aren't a snow region. 

[clskinsfan]

Not really sure why we have a banter thread at all. Fuck it. I am putting my imby posts back in the main thread.

[paulythegun]

Sampling the Baja Vort. Will have data by 00z tomorrow

 

[snowfan]

The feelings wheel brought to you by the storm thread.

 

[Interstate]

I would hate to be a Mod today.

[Darkstorm]

3 minutes ago, Interstate said:

I would hate you be a Mod today.

Try being a reddit mod. 

[Interstate]

I think it is time to start 5 posting

[snowfan]

[H2O]

For fucks sake people 

[Kay]

Sarcasm: what is it 

[mattie g]

4 minutes ago, H2O said:

For fucks sake people 

There are some really dumb people posting in the main thread.

I'm dumb, but I'm not posting there much.

[NorthArlington101]

Putting this here one more time before people make their plans tomorrow - planning to get to Succotash in DC around 5pm tomorrow to meet some folks. Totally accessible on every metro line. I’ll share my # with folks who are in tomorrow. Think right now it could be:

Me
@nj2va
@yoda
@nw baltimore wx
@DownpourDave

Happy to sit and drink a little and talk with whoever showed up - just spent a whole weekend with @katabatic so happy to meet more folks

[bncho]

Just now, NorthArlington101 said:

Putting this here one more time before people make their plans tomorrow - planning to get to Succotash in DC around 5pm tomorrow to meet some folks. Totally accessible on every metro line. I’ll share my # with folks who are in tomorrow. Think right now it could be:

Me
@nj2va
@yoda
@nw baltimore wx
@DownpourDave

Happy to sit and drink a little and talk with whoever showed up - just spent a whole weekend with @katabatic so happy to meet more folks

Who is "Me" and where do they live? Never heard of them before.

[mattie g]

Just now, NorthArlington101 said:

Putting this here one more time before people make their plans tomorrow - planning to get to Succotash in DC around 5pm tomorrow to meet some folks. Totally accessible on every metro line. I’ll share my # with folks who are in tomorrow. Think right now it could be:

Me
@nj2va
@yoda
@nw baltimore wx
@DownpourDave

Happy to sit and drink a little and talk with whoever showed up - just spent a whole weekend with @katabatic so happy to meet more folks

Hope you guys can get more folks together! I have dance dad duty on Thursdays or else I'd try to make it...

[Hank Scorpio]

I went and grabbed some staple items from the store this evening. It wasn't that crowded, but you can tell people have already started to raid the shelves. Snack aisles definitely hit the hardest, so get your cheezits while you still can. 

I was also trying to buy for family that'll be coming to take care of our two kids while the 3rd makes his arrival. Kinda hard to shop for a snowstorm and for random family cooking. Hopefully my kids don't get tired of Mac n cheese, ground beef, and cereal 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

3 minutes ago, mattie g said:

There are some really dumb people posting in the main thread.

I'm dumb, but I'm not posting there much.

Hey I resemble that remark!!!  Just kidding.  But seriously, yeah...I am surprised at least some of that crap wasn't moderated out of there.  But maybe it's not technically yet a full-on "storm mode".

[DownpourDave]

2 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Putting this here one more time before people make their plans tomorrow - planning to get to Succotash in DC around 5pm tomorrow to meet some folks. Totally accessible on every metro line. I’ll share my # with folks who are in tomorrow. Think right now it could be:

Me
@nj2va
@yoda
@nw baltimore wx
@DownpourDave

Happy to sit and drink a little and talk with whoever showed up - just spent a whole weekend with @katabatic so happy to meet more folks

Hey you can put me as tentative for now.

 

Will try my best to make it, will depend on my workload. 

 

[WxUSAF]

@mappy Tom T just said “low end” 5”, “high end” 15”, “most likely” 8-12”. Seems solid to me.

[32º]

12z GFS total Kuchera till Feb 4 was entertaining. 

[Kay]

3 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

I went and grabbed some staple items from the store this evening. It wasn't that crowded, but you can tell people have already started to raid the shelves. Snack aisles definitely hit the hardest, so get your cheezits while you still can. 

I was also trying to buy for family that'll be coming to take care of our two kids while the 3rd makes his arrival. Kinda hard to shop for a snowstorm and for random family cooking. Hopefully my kids don't get tired of Mac n cheese, ground beef, and cereal 

Best wishes and safe travels!