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Misc General Banter Thread

I wish we could have highs 30 degrees below average during the summer like we have highs 30 degrees above average in winter. But it don’t work like that lol


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Haha we did in August a couple days. It was bizarre

I think we're about to pay for it
 
I wish we could have highs 30 degrees below average during the summer like we have highs 30 degrees above average in winter. But it don’t work like that lol


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We never EVER get temps below normal in the summer unless it’s cloudy or rainy. Good luck getting a summer day where the sun is shining and it’s below normal.
 
This is what I don’t understand. So much of this board lives within a few hours of places like Banner Elk where it will certainly snow. Literally anytime anyone wants they can jump in their car and drive there. No excuses. Better yet, you can hop on a plane and be anywhere with snow in just a few hours, literally anywhere. Anyone on this board can grab a flight to Boston for penny's on the dollar for a day or two and rent a car and drive into New Hampshire literally any day of the week. You don’t even have to stay overnight if you don’t want to. I think so many just don’t leave their 20 mile radius but a few times a year and would rather whine. I’ve been to DC, Miami, and Orlando just in the past two weeks and it almost feels strange to not have any plans to be more than two hours away the next week or two. Anyone can do whatever they want.
Technically, you are correct; one could drive or even fly somewhere else. But (with all respect), it's a crazy premise to expect someone not to want snow at their own house so they don't have to drive or fly somewhere else. Most of us don't live south of Orlando; we live in areas that have seasonal snowfall averages. Some people don't like it of course, but those that like the snow just want to continue to see it without having to go somewhere else. Through 2022, I averaged about 5 inches of snow per year since I lived at my current address; I don't expect to all the sudden measure it in feet but I shouldn't have to drive or fly to see it. And driving or flying to see it is nowhere near the same experience as getting it at home. Saying that someone could fly to Boston (GSP doesn't have a direct to Boston BTW), rent a car, and drive to New Hampshire just to see snow is a pretty ridiculous way to convince them they don't need it in their own backyard; especially when it's not unrealistic for them to see it. Even if I did, to take a family of 4 to Boston, rent a car, and get a hotel would be a lot more than "pennies on the dollar."

Just my take...
 
This place is going to go off the rails around next weekend if we don't at least see signs of that dog water pattern breaking down in the long range. This snow drought is beyond ridiculous and how February has been for over a decade now we CAN NOT lose Jan 10-25th completely. If we do I'd bet its over once again. February is dead to me until it proves me otherwise
Welp, here we are. The next weekend and things still looks just as bad. And this place is off the rails. Another 10 more days and if its the same then we've lost the 1st half of Jan and the clock will be ticking. Just unbelievable
 
This is what I don’t understand. So much of this board lives within a few hours of places like Banner Elk where it will certainly snow. Literally anytime anyone wants they can jump in their car and drive there. No excuses. Better yet, you can hop on a plane and be anywhere with snow in just a few hours, literally anywhere. Anyone on this board can grab a flight to Boston for penny's on the dollar for a day or two and rent a car and drive into New Hampshire literally any day of the week. You don’t even have to stay overnight if you don’t want to. I think so many just don’t leave their 20 mile radius but a few times a year and would rather whine. I’ve been to DC, Miami, and Orlando just in the past two weeks and it almost feels strange to not have any plans to be more than two hours away the next week or two. Anyone can do whatever they want.
Lots of folks have jobs, family obligations, and financial situations that do not allow them to just drop everything and chase snow. Its amazing this even needs to be said. Besides all that...nothjng compares to getting a winter storm at home...nothing.
 
Lots of folks have jobs, family obligations, and financial situations that do not allow them to just drop everything and chase snow. Its amazing this even needs to be said. Besides all that...nothjng compares to getting a winter storm at home...nothing.
This. Experiencing snow IMBY is much better than experiencing it elsewhere. I’d probably rather get 2” here than chase to see a foot. Second, I’d probably get divorced if I started chasing snow like that. 😂

I saw a bit of snow last weekend in the Sugar Mountain area (not a trip for snow, it was coincidental). Was it cool? Yes. But it’s not like seeing it at home.

I’m going skiing up in WV next Monday or Tuesday since I have the week off. Unfortunately, it looks like I may get rained on there. 💀
 
I see at least 9 days to finish out December with highs above 70 for Atlanta. That's insane for this time of year.

I don’t know what you’re seeing. No model shows anything close to 9+ days of highs of 70+ at Atlanta to finish Dec. The largest # of days I can find for KATL is 6 days, which is on the 12Z GFS (12/24-29): 70, 73, 72, 70, 71, and 73. And as this shows, 2 of the 6 days on this barely make 70. So, getting 6 won’t be easy. Many including earlier GFS runs don’t have 70+ on 12/29 with the 5 of 12/24-28 more common for the most.

That being said, IF it were to actually occur, 6 days of 70+ within 12/20+ would obviously be a very impressive anomaly! How rare would that actually be? Extremely! It’s only occurred three times since 1878:

-2021 (warmest 75)
-2015 (warmest 77)
-1984 (warmest 74)
 
I don’t know what you’re seeing. No model shows anything close to 9+ days of highs of 70+ at Atlanta to finish Dec. The largest # of days I can find for KATL is 6 days, which is on the 12Z GFS (12/24-29): 70, 73, 72, 70, 71, and 73. And as this shows, 2 of the 6 days on this barely make 70. So, getting 6 won’t be easy. Many including earlier GFS runs don’t have 70+ on 12/29 with the 5 of 12/24-28 more common for the most.

That being said, IF it were to actually occur, 6 days of 70+ within 12/20+ would obviously be a very impressive anomaly! How rare would that actually be? Extremely! It’s only occurred three times since 1878:

-2021 (warmest 75)
-2015 (warmest 77)
-1984 (warmest 74)
I'm looking at the ATL airport, not surrounding areas. I think it's likely that there are at least 6 days at or above 70, but 9 is not out of question. Something interesting to watch. For sure.
 
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