Northern weather

[Mitch]

Guilty as charged, Mitch. Never got around to tearing off the carb for a rebuild/clean-out, as I got side-tracked on other projects. I’m banking on NOAA’s call for a warmer-than-normal winter.

But then, what’s normal anymore? Another couple inches of rain this week...we’re drowning down here!

Yep, and with a sudden drop in temperature, that 3" of rain is 30" of snow, and now you're out in a cold garage yankin' the carb off the thrower for a clean up, and spilling freezin' cold gasoline on your fingers. (Ever notice, gasoline feels cold on your hands in the summer; in the winter it's dammmmnnnned cold!)

[Mitch]

Polar vortex may be on the horizon, scientists warn
https://www.foxnews.com/weather/polar-v ... tists-warn

Climate researchers are sounding the alarm on a polar vortex that’s predicted to sweep through the U.S.’ east coast later this month and inflict one of the harshest winters in years, The Washington Post reported.

Can you believe anything reported by the Washington Post?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Can you believe anything reported by the Washington Post?

Most of it, actually. They even get the sports score right. Weather? Well, no one gt it right.

[rogruth]

Can you believe anything reported by the Washington Post?

Most of it, actually. They even get the sports score right. Weather? Well, no one gt it right.

Since the weather is now usually done with percentage guesses, it seems to me that they are always right.
If the prediction is 90% for rain and 10% for no rain and it does not rain the prediction is right either way.
The only time it is wrong is if it is for100% and the opposite happens.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Can you believe anything reported by the Washington Post?

Most of it, actually. They even get the sports score right. Weather? Well, no one gt it right.

Since the weather is now usually done with percentage guesses, it seems to me that they are always right.
If the prediction is 90% for rain and 10% for no rain and it does not rain the prediction is right either way.
The only time it is wrong is if it is for100% and the opposite happens.

Technically.......true. But if there is a way to muck it up, they will succeed.....sort of like Congress.

[rogruth]

Most of it, actually. They even get the sports score right. Weather? Well, no one gt it right.

Since the weather is now usually done with percentage guesses, it seems to me that they are always right.
If the prediction is 90% for rain and 10% for no rain and it does not rain the prediction is right either way.
The only time it is wrong is if it is for100% and the opposite happens.

Technically.......true. But if there is a way to muck it up, they will succeed.....sort of like Congress.

Once again you have it right.

[healey36]

What's the difference between "partly cloudy" versus "partly sunny"?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

What's the difference between "partly cloudy" versus "partly sunny"?

One uses cloudy and the other uses sunny?

No, there actually are percentages of cloud cover that define the use of each term.

But it doesn't really matter; the rains start again tomorrow........man the pumps, issue the life jackets, women and children to the boats 1st!

[healey36]

Guilty as charged, Mitch. Never got around to tearing off the carb for a rebuild/clean-out, as I got side-tracked on other projects. I’m banking on NOAA’s call for a warmer-than-normal winter.

But then, what’s normal anymore? Another couple inches of rain this week...we’re drowning down here!

Yep, and with a sudden drop in temperature, that 3" of rain is 30" of snow, and now you're out in a cold garage yankin' the carb off the thrower for a clean up, and spilling freezin' cold gasoline on your fingers. (Ever notice, gasoline feels cold on your hands in the summer; in the winter it's dammmmnnnned cold!)

I hear ya, but no way I'm going to be attempting repairs in rough weather...more likely I'll pull the carb off and play with it at the kitchen table (thereby suffering the wrath of displeased housewife). I've got the snow-scooper as my back-up...that works pretty well as long as you get ten inches or less.

[healey36]

What's the difference between "partly cloudy" versus "partly sunny"?

One uses cloudy and the other uses sunny?

No, there actually are percentages of cloud cover that define the use of each term.

But it doesn't really matter; the rains start again tomorrow........man the pumps, issue the life jackets, women and children to the boats 1st!

I figured it was some sort of more-cloudy-than-sunny for a reported condition of partly cloudy, and vis versa.

Cleaned out the upstairs window-recess and re-caulked. Hoping that resolves the recent leakage issues.

[v8vega]

Suppose to be 78 today, maybe for a hour at noon if you stand right in the sun, otherwise cold.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Suppose to be 78 today, maybe for a hour at noon if you stand right in the sun, otherwise cold.

If we get to over 1/2 of that, it'll be warm.

[rex desilets]

<snip?...........women and children to the boats 1st!

Are you assuming gender here?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

<snip?...........women and children to the boats 1st!

Are you assuming gender here?

No, just embracing tradition. We used to have such things but have largely abandoned them. You may join the dance band.

And yes, it's raining again......but I manage to did get the lawn raked front and back before it started.

[healey36]

...but I manage to did get the lawn raked front and back before it started.

You're drinkin' again, eh Ruf?