Month: March 2017

THE AP REPORT:  Before the first snow fell, federal meteorologists realized there was a good chance the late-winter storm wasn’t going to produce giant snow totals in big Northeast cities as predicted. But they didn’t change their forecasts because they said they didn’t want to confuse the public. National Weather Service meteorologists held a conference call Monday afternoon about computer models that dramatically cut predicted snow amounts. They decided to stick with the super snowy warnings.

THE AP REPORT:  Before the first snow fell, federal meteorologists realized there was a good chance the late-winter storm wasn’t going to produce giant snow totals in big Northeast cities as predicted. But they didn’t change their forecasts because they said they didn’t want to confuse the public. National Weather Service meteorologists held a conference … Read moreTHE AP REPORT:  Before the first snow fell, federal meteorologists realized there was a good chance the late-winter storm wasn’t going to produce giant snow totals in big Northeast cities as predicted. But they didn’t change their forecasts because they said they didn’t want to confuse the public. National Weather Service meteorologists held a conference call Monday afternoon about computer models that dramatically cut predicted snow amounts. They decided to stick with the super snowy warnings.

Attention AP!! For all those reporters who wired out that the…

Attention AP!! For all those reporters who wired out that the blizzard of 2017 was a bust, read this: Tunkhannock Township Police have shared this picture of another avalanche in Pennsylvania; this view is on State Road 92 just south of the State Route 307 intersection. As of a few moments ago, they said this … Read moreAttention AP!! For all those reporters who wired out that the…

A local cultural observation about the blizzard of 2017

Just a cultural observation of my own little coal region area ..  Besides the ‘local news’ playing up the storm, when I was shopping I did not see panic. I did not see anger.. I did not see people rushing the milk aisles in hopes of snatching the last half gallon. (And everyone avoided my … Read moreA local cultural observation about the blizzard of 2017

The snow is coming down…the blizzard of 2017 is underway

And thus far here in my back yard forecasts for 2 feet plus look accurate.. There is 11.6 inches already on Whistler’s Mother in Ashland PA. Last night before I turned off the lights I took notice that it was sleeting. I thought! They were wrong! This will be rain! Out to sea!  And then … Read moreThe snow is coming down…the blizzard of 2017 is underway