WTF is with this bleeping weather?

[nate]

High-resolution satellite image of the storm, taken almost three hours ago. Click on the image for an enlarged version:

 

 

That is cool.  It is snowing pretty hard here, I can't imagine on the east coast with another storm running into it.

 

The people I work with in PA, CT and NJ are freaking out quite a bit, especially the ones that were in Hurricane Sandy's path.

[Adam]

Weather sucks here today. 

[fan_since79]

Weird mix of offshore wind and low pressure from the west. Looks like rain coming, but it's also very warm, 76 degrees in Long Beach.

Edited January 26, 2015 by fan_since79

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Weird subtropical low moving over right now making it warm and humid. I was hoping the Sierra's would be getting some good snow out of this but snow levels are at 7,000+, and not really a big snow-maker. Hoping to get a few snow days before the end of season, but who knows how that's going to be.

[nando714]

Raining here in orange.

[Angel Oracle]

Weird subtropical low moving over right now making it warm and humid. I was hoping the Sierra's would be getting some good snow out of this but snow levels are at 7,000+, and not really a big snow-maker. Hoping to get a few snow days before the end of season, but who knows how that's going to be.

That's the other thing this FOUR year drought has damaged: the skiing/tourism industry at the local slopes.

[Sully151]

Raining in RSM

[gotbeer]

And yet whenever I'm in Big bear there's always some Asian with chains on despite the fact that the roads have been clear for weeks.

 

I do it so it sounds like I'm driving a muscle car.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Raining tonight in the desert.

[nando714]

That was some solid rain iyam

[fan_since79]

The big blizzard in NY was a bust, it turns out. De Blasio is taking heat for shutting the city down.

 

I don't like him, but he probably did the right thing in view of the dire forecast. Once again, we see that meteorology is not an exact science.

[arch stanton]

This is for AO

 

https://news.vice.com/article/its-the-worst-drought-in-500-years-and-california-is-draining-its-reservoirs

 

"To better fulfill the dual mandates of preventing floods and supplying water, Lake Mendocino's managers need relief from a pre-Sputnik matrix that dictates water levels without regard to modern science," the editors said.

[gotbeer]

This is for AO

 

https://news.vice.com/article/its-the-worst-drought-in-500-years-and-california-is-draining-its-reservoirs

 

"To better fulfill the dual mandates of preventing floods and supplying water, Lake Mendocino's managers need relief from a pre-Sputnik matrix that dictates water levels without regard to modern science," the editors said.

 

We need the National Weather Office to say: 'Yes, we can give you 5-7 days notice.' It's a big issue that it's trying to resolve."

 

 

What? They don't have Weather.com, or Accuweather.com or the interwebs?  Even AO can look at the 10 day forcast, and say hey, there is some rain coming, let's prepare.  And 5-7 days out, look at see that the rain might really be coming, so lets take some steps to relieve the water level.  Or in AO's case, complain that there isn't enough rain that will impact the water levels.

[arch stanton]

I just really love that phrase "pre-Sputnik matrix".

[Jay]

The big blizzard in NY was a bust, it turns out. De Blasio is taking heat for shutting the city down.

 

I don't like him, but he probably did the right thing in view of the dire forecast. Once again, we see that meteorology is not an exact science.

 

WHAT?  The climate models aren't correct?

[Amazing Larry]

The big blizzard in NY was a bust, it turns out. De Blasio is taking heat for shutting the city down.

I don't like him, but he probably did the right thing in view of the dire forecast. Once again, we see that meteorology is not an exact science.

I'm questioning if it's even a science.

[Angel Oracle]

I don't wonder anymore.     So many forecasts seem to still blow up, despite the use of modern equipment.       

[1nutkruk]

72 degrees here today.  I went out and walked for my entire lunch hour.  It will all change this weekend when we get the cold and snow again.  I just put my vacation on the calendar for the end of June.  Two weeks in sunny San Diego.

[fan_since79]

Looks like the California drought is worsening. San Francisco reported no measurable rainfall in January, the first time that's happened since records began in 1850. It's no better for southern California. The "Resilient Ridge" is firmly in place.

 

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2907

 

This should inspire another AO weather rant.

[Angel Oracle]

Is this resilient ridge permanent?

California has never, eeever had a drought like this! What is causing it?

[Angel Oracle]

And there is still no rain on the horizon through mid-March, except for maybe half of an inch.

Things that will happen before the Disasterous Drought ends:

Raiders and Jags both win a SB.

T-Wolves and Sixers both win an NBA title.

Sabres and Oilers both won a SC.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Central coast should get around an inch or two this weekend. But the storm's going to miss SoCal? Bummer.  NorCal should see a lot of rain from this storm and the couple more lined up after it.

[Angel Oracle]

At least some rain is finally reaching the upper third of the state, after being dry there for some 5 weeks. 

I sure hope they get enough snow in the Sierras from that rain.

[Tank]

on the nbc nightly news tonight they said in illinois this year, 13 people have died while shoveling snow in their driveways.

[Don]

on the nbc nightly news tonight they said in illinois this year, 13 people have died while shoveling snow in their driveways.

Happens all the time out here, especially older folks that have heart issues. It's tricky, because the cold makes you feel like you're not working that hard, but it's really a pretty draining physical activity.