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Post by weatherman222 on Jan 21, 2022 19:37:54 GMT -6
Yes as you all have alluded to it is a wierd virus. I personally actually only tested positive in the back of my throat not in the nose. I also work in healthcare as an EMT and am exposed to everything. I am very happy that I am vaccinated and I am not the type to ever push the vaccine on anyone as I believe that is their prerogative and not mine. However lord only knows how bad it would of been if I was not vaccinated. Thats what is sad nobody knows enough about this virus still. All we can do is try our best. I never worried about it personally for my own health, but I always worried about it for my parents and grandparents. I'm almost a week in having Covid as well. Weirdest illness I've ever had. I'm one of the lucky ones and seem to only have had minor symptoms compared to what it could have been. Do you work on an ambulance as an EMT? I just left full time EMS this year after 12 years. |
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Post by landscaper on Jan 21, 2022 20:43:53 GMT -6
It is insane the areas that received tons of snow last weekend are getting hit hard again. My parents live on the southern outer banks in NC and they have freezing rain and 29 all the way to the coast. Most roads are now impassable and sheets of ice.
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Post by Chris Higgins on Jan 21, 2022 21:58:42 GMT -6
Here are the two day snowfall extremes over the past 10 years. So five of the top 10 are in fact greater than 10 inches at Lambert.  But, none of the ones above 6 inches happened in February, which I believe was the original statement from Bdgwx. OOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Nevermind  |
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Post by maddogchief on Jan 21, 2022 22:34:56 GMT -6
But, none of the ones above 6 inches happened in February, which I believe was the original statement from Bdgwx. OOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Nevermind Don’t mess with bdgwx when it comes to weird weather stats or what obscure weather model upgrades that even the NWS didn’t know about. |
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Post by ajd446 on Jan 21, 2022 23:56:07 GMT -6
Weatherman22 yes on an ambulance. Its been a rough couple years.
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Post by amstilost on Jan 22, 2022 0:09:56 GMT -6
Well, I think Snowman called this one......18z 384hr total snow at STL was around 15", no rain, I believe, fell during that time. Now, at 0z, we have a total of 2.5" of RAIN at STL and no or very little snowfall in that time. I guess another T shirt could be designed that just says "2 More Weeks".  |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Jan 22, 2022 0:42:58 GMT -6
Well, I think Snowman called this one......18z 384hr total snow at STL was around 15", no rain, I believe, fell during that time. Now, at 0z, we have a total of 2.5" of RAIN at STL and no or very little snowfall in that time. I guess another T shirt could be designed that just says "2 More Weeks". Maybe "2 More Years" is more fitting. |
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Post by amstilost on Jan 22, 2022 1:20:06 GMT -6
Well, I think Snowman called this one......18z 384hr total snow at STL was around 15", no rain, I believe, fell during that time. Now, at 0z, we have a total of 2.5" of RAIN at STL and no or very little snowfall in that time. I guess another T shirt could be designed that just says "2 More Weeks".  Maybe "2 More Years" is more fitting.   |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Jan 22, 2022 6:25:56 GMT -6
I know we can still get snow in February and March here. Just wondering with January starting to wrap up what are the chance in general as we approach each month for snow. Food for thought...you have to go back to 1993 before you find a 6" event at KSTL. We got close last year with the 5.7" event though. There was the Jan 31st/Feb 1st, 2008 storm but obviously some of that occured before midnight for the actual daily records. Seems like we got around 8-10" with that one total. I missed it because I was flying out to Vegas for the SHOT Show, but flew over it across W/Central MO as it was moving in and witnessed/photographed the stratoform cloud layer with overshooting updrafts/anvils where thundersnow was likely present or at least upright or slantwise convection. I'll never forget that...I still have the pictures...if I can dig them up I'll post them later today. We sure don't get many like those any more. It seems like there was a major shift in the weather patterns beginning roughly 10-15 years ago. I swear the jetstream has increased in speed and has become very erratic in it's movements at times. There is a theory that the earth's cooling core may be going through changes and that is likely why we are seeing a magnetic pole shift. I have also recently heard that the gravitational pull from large planets like Jupiter can effect the core's wobble. The Inuit people claim that the earth shifted sometime around 2010 and that weather patterns are rapidly changing. They say the sky has changed, which tells me this planet got knocked around a bit some how, some way...and the seasons sure seem to have shifted to me. I believe them. |
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Post by Snowman99 on Jan 22, 2022 8:41:42 GMT -6
so VA beach got around 6-7 inches of snow. Fascinating
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Post by bdgwx on Jan 22, 2022 9:30:20 GMT -6
To be fair I did leave out the word February in my original post. But yeah, anyway, February is not kind to the snow lovers in St. Louis. Maybe we can break the streak this year?
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Post by Snowman99 on Jan 22, 2022 10:50:48 GMT -6
Columbia SC had 2" yesterday. It was their first measurable snow in 5 years and first 1" or more in 8 years.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jan 22, 2022 11:05:00 GMT -6
Stop hogging all the clippers WSC
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Jan 22, 2022 11:19:28 GMT -6
Stop hogging all the clippers WSC I need them, I’ve had maybe 5 inches of snow this season which is pitiful for Chicago. Hoping to double that over the next 48 hours. |
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Post by weatherj on Jan 22, 2022 12:05:28 GMT -6
Stop hogging all the clippers WSC I need them, I’ve had maybe 5 inches of snow this season which is pitiful for Chicago. Hoping to double that over the next 48 hours. A lot of people (including ones in my local area) seem to think only their area is missing out and every place else is getting slammed. I know the majority of us in here certainly know better, but I think 920 has commented on this before and I agree. Heck, even people right here in my area say " St. Louis is always getting hit while we get nothing " LOL. I tell them otherwise, but I usually get complete silence and disbelief that any other area didn't get the goods. On another note, KSTL is running -2.4* below avg so it goes without saying a definite pattern change has transpired. What hasn't changed is that we need a S stream storm system of interest in the frozen variety. |
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Jan 22, 2022 12:16:14 GMT -6
I need them, I’ve had maybe 5 inches of snow this season which is pitiful for Chicago. Hoping to double that over the next 48 hours. A lot of people (including ones in my local area) seem to think only their area is missing out and every place else is getting slammed. I know the majority of us in here certainly know better, but I think 920 has commented on this before and I agree. Heck, even people right here in my area say " St. Louis is always getting hit while we get nothing " LOL. I tell them otherwise, but I usually get complete silence and disbelief that any other area didn't get the goods. On another note, KSTL is running -2.4* below avg so it goes without saying a definite pattern change has transpired. What hasn't changed is that we need a S stream storm system of interest in the frozen variety. Looking at the models the 30th-5th looks like prime time if we are going to get a major winter storm in the region (that doesn’t melt within 24 hours like in March). We shall see, but historically that is prime time for STL to cash in. The cold has been pretty relentless up here for the whole month, but it’s just dry cold so I’m just burning cash with no reward. It’s a bummer. |
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Post by weatherj on Jan 22, 2022 12:21:21 GMT -6
A lot of people (including ones in my local area) seem to think only their area is missing out and every place else is getting slammed. I know the majority of us in here certainly know better, but I think 920 has commented on this before and I agree. Heck, even people right here in my area say " St. Louis is always getting hit while we get nothing " LOL. I tell them otherwise, but I usually get complete silence and disbelief that any other area didn't get the goods. On another note, KSTL is running -2.4* below avg so it goes without saying a definite pattern change has transpired. What hasn't changed is that we need a S stream storm system of interest in the frozen variety. Looking at the models the 30th-5th looks like prime time if we are going to get a major winter storm in the region (that doesn’t melt within 24 hours like in March). We shall see, but historically that is prime time for STL to cash in. The cold has been pretty relentless up here for the whole month, but it’s just dry cold so I’m just burning cash with no reward. It’s a bummer. Yeah..Chicago has really been screwed over snowfall wise this year as well. I'm hoping for you up there just as much as you hope for us here. We all deserve a treat! |
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Post by Snowman99 on Jan 22, 2022 12:24:45 GMT -6
A lot of people (including ones in my local area) seem to think only their area is missing out and every place else is getting slammed. I know the majority of us in here certainly know better, but I think 920 has commented on this before and I agree. Heck, even people right here in my area say " St. Louis is always getting hit while we get nothing " LOL. I tell them otherwise, but I usually get complete silence and disbelief that any other area didn't get the goods. On another note, KSTL is running -2.4* below avg so it goes without saying a definite pattern change has transpired. What hasn't changed is that we need a S stream storm system of interest in the frozen variety. Looking at the models the 30th-5th looks like prime time if we are going to get a major winter storm in the region (that doesn’t melt within 24 hours like in March). We shall see, but historically that is prime time for STL to cash in. The cold has been pretty relentless up here for the whole month, but it’s just dry cold so I’m just burning cash with no reward. It’s a bummer. gfs has snow to ice to maybe severe wx in that period, lol. |
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Post by ndolan387 on Jan 22, 2022 12:46:25 GMT -6
I know we can still get snow in February and March here. Just wondering with January starting to wrap up what are the chance in general as we approach each month for snow. Food for thought...you have to go back to 1993 before you find a 6" event at KSTL. We got close last year with the 5.7" event though. Well then I'll gladly take a 4-5.5" incher in Feb haha. |
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Post by STGOutdoors on Jan 22, 2022 13:29:53 GMT -6
Gfs Euro and Gem all have a very favorable trough orientation with a brewing storm out west in the D10 time frame. Long way off but sometimes they latch on to the idea at this range.
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Post by maddogchief on Jan 22, 2022 14:42:48 GMT -6
Gfs Euro and Gem all have a very favorable trough orientation with a brewing storm out west in the D10 time frame. Long way off but sometimes they latch on to the idea at this range. I’d really have to commit and save model runs to verify, but it does “seem” to be the case. Especially when all 3 globals have a flavor of the same thing. |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Jan 22, 2022 15:53:45 GMT -6
In other news...
Amazon is advertising for a Chief Meteorologist. Hmmmmmmmmm.....
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Post by Snowman99 on Jan 22, 2022 15:59:43 GMT -6
In other news... Amazon is advertising for a Chief Meteorologist. Hmmmmmmmmm..... That's interesting. And weird. |
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Post by ElburnDave on Jan 22, 2022 16:08:42 GMT -6
In other news... Amazon is advertising for a Chief Meteorologist. Hmmmmmmmmm..... Covering their backsides after the Edwardsville tragedy? |
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jan 22, 2022 17:13:48 GMT -6
I guess the 18z GFS didn’t think the Carolina’s received enough snow  |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Jan 22, 2022 17:53:36 GMT -6
Walmart actually has a weather team in their emergency operations center in Rogers, AR.
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Jan 22, 2022 18:00:59 GMT -6
In other news... Amazon is advertising for a Chief Meteorologist. Hmmmmmmmmm..... That's interesting. And weird. Makes sense...UPS has a central hub with forecasters. Good logistics require knowledge of weather across their territory. Talk about a high stress position. |
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Post by maddogchief on Jan 22, 2022 18:54:38 GMT -6
That's interesting. And weird. Makes sense...UPS has a central hub with forecasters. Good logistics require knowledge of weather across their territory. Talk about a high stress position. I’d say probably less than being one on TV. You don’t have to constantly massage your message and you can be more direct in your communication and speak more in generalities. |
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Post by maddogchief on Jan 22, 2022 19:24:17 GMT -6
There is quite the spread in operational models for the GHDish (1-2 days either side) timeframe.
I guess the good thing is they all have energy in that timeframe.
However each of the global does something completely different with it.
Most likely outcome at first glance is nothing here but another “historic” nor’easter.
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Jan 22, 2022 20:06:59 GMT -6
I looked the other day at some of the teleconnection indices, and they were trending unfavorable for wintry weather in the early february timeframe. Of course, things may have changed. I really wish I could see the EPO.
As for Meteorologists in the commercial sector, I'm glad to see the commercial sector growing in this field. I would love to take my IT skills to support such a role. I'm a data modeler for a financial services firm (a data modeler designs databases, data flows, and is the final line of defense in data security). I always found it interesting that we've had a few former meteorologists reskilled in data modeling working for us over the past couple decades. I remember one of them would tell me stories about flying into hurricanes. I personally would not mind closing out my last few remaining years in some kind of a back office support role. I'm a bit more passionate in longer range trends, than I am in short term weather, and I see a lot of value in providing input into longer term business decisions of a commercial entity. At any rate, the growth in the commercial sector tells me that companies are investing money into specialized weather forecasting products specifically for their line of business, and I think that is good, and needed, for both short term and long term.
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