when i took french 201 we had to do an exercise where we pretended to be celebrity and described ourselves to a partner while they tried to guess who we were

most people chose george bush or chuck amato, i chose greg fishel

not one person in the entire class knew who greg fishel was

1/18/2008 12:22:45 AM

I'm not holding my breath on this, but it'd be nice.

[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 12:23 AM. Reason : ]

1/18/2008 12:22:52 AM

^^waaaaait a minute

when did you take that class?

who'd you have?

1/18/2008 12:23:51 AM

^^^ For serious?

[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 12:24 AM. Reason : up]

1/18/2008 12:24:01 AM

hell no it wouldn't be nice

i don't wanna be snowed in come monday when i have to leave

1/18/2008 12:24:51 AM

Yeah, snow is more pain than pleasure.

Given current tech and social structure, anyways.

1/18/2008 12:25:46 AM

really, no one had heard of greg fishel

i took it spring '04 i think, i don't remember the instructor -- some mousey lady who would get really pissed when no one came to class prepared

1/18/2008 12:26:03 AM

i heard 20 inches of fluffy snow was 1 inch

like 4 inches of wet snow is like an inch

1/18/2008 12:27:14 AM

Well for what its worth...thats what his model "nc weatherscope" says. He also mentioned that although it says 6-12"...most locations will be very close to the 6" side of things. Such a variable situation still. I just hope we don't have hour upon hour of virga.

1/18/2008 12:36:42 AM

From what I've been taught, a general rule is 10-12" of snow is one inch of water equivalent. It varies on crystal type and other things...

Other models seem to be pointing that way as well. I'm cautiously optimistic for a good snowfall. At least it shouldn't have as much of the ice problem as previous systems (air above the surface should be cold enough).

1/18/2008 12:39:18 AM

snow amounts in terms of precip amounts are different in all parts of the world...no reason to try to make comparison

1/18/2008 12:39:35 AM

Yeh its all about the temp and moisture in the air. All confusing to me. I'm just channeling pictures of boston from earlier in the week!

Quote :

"I wish I were in Boston right now "

1/18/2008 12:42:49 AM

the kids won't know what to do with a snow day

i hope the power goes out on them and they completely freak over having to play outside for once

1/18/2008 12:42:59 AM

Forecasts for Saturday (as of time stamp):

Weather Underground: Rain likely. Snow likely in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Cooler with highs around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Nat. Weather Service: Rain likely, mixing with snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind between 3 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Accuweather: [Friday night] Considerable cloudiness with snow and rain at times with little or no accumulation [Saturday] Colder with rain

News14: Chance of snow

The Weather Channel: Rain. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 20s.

(not getting my hopes up yet)

1/18/2008 12:43:49 AM

^^the temps will be too cold to make it a purely wet power-outage type storm.

boy it'll get cold too afterward



[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 12:46 AM. Reason : http://www.weather.gov ftw]

1/18/2008 12:44:06 AM

the weather channel sucks for local shit

^ice on power lines is the biggest cause of power outage isn't it?

[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 12:44 AM. Reason : d]

1/18/2008 12:44:13 AM

^ at least there not predicting 12 inches

1/18/2008 12:45:27 AM

anyone still in MEA please tell me if this is a CAD event, if its classical CAD then it could be an awesome storm

1/18/2008 12:47:13 AM

^ that's the best for ice storms, not snow...

1/18/2008 12:47:59 AM

^^^^More like ice on trees near powerlines, I think.

[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 12:48 AM. Reason : .]

1/18/2008 12:48:03 AM

it's gonna be the classical everyone get there hopes up for snow/ice and be let down, similar to our sports teams only it happens just slightly faster.



[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 12:49 AM. Reason : .]

1/18/2008 12:48:26 AM

^^^^^^ice from freezing rain...is the main reason you lose power in the winter, but really wet snow. Such as a high water content snow falling w the temp right @ 32 degrees can also do that. Kind of like when 20" fell in Moore Co back in Jan 25th 2000 (perfect for snow balls). They had crazy power outages, while places like Raleigh that got a little colder were able to get the champagne powder that can just get swept off the steps w/ a broom and is perfect for skiing in.

[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 12:49 AM. Reason : asdf]

1/18/2008 12:49:23 AM

classical is good for either, not just ice...the northerly winds are making me think its CAD, but i dont have resources in front of me

1/18/2008 12:49:27 AM

does Fishel just exaggerate for the ratings?

1/18/2008 12:50:52 AM

^ I don't think so... but he is overly optimistic

I wouldn't have put that info on the air yet... especially with so much uncertainty

[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 12:51 AM. Reason : ]

1/18/2008 12:51:15 AM

nah, i remember he predicted rain once, and it snowed a lot

1/18/2008 12:51:25 AM

he doesn't really exaggerate. he only mentions things when there are chances. he was just showing what a model showed. He didn't say everyone will get a foot.

1/18/2008 12:51:47 AM

This reminds me of the Michael Vick Weekend Update on SNL...

Really? Snow in Raleigh... Really?

Get ready for a wet and depressing Saturday very similar to today...

1/18/2008 1:23:31 AM

no one gives a fuck about snowy ass Boston

I have yet to meet anyone from there thats worth a damn


OMG THIS DIRTY COLD ASS CITY IS SOOOO PRETTY WHEN IT SNOWS



ps faggot, I've seen snow in wilmington


I haven't met anyone from Boston that didn't like a dick in the mouth

1/18/2008 2:58:43 AM

wtf is this shit real?

1/18/2008 2:59:27 AM

1/18/2008 3:07:39 AM

AKA greg fishel

[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 6:52 AM. Reason : .]

1/18/2008 6:52:16 AM

Quote :

"I'm gonna need you to go ahead and snow on Saturday."

1/18/2008 7:39:54 AM

I've got to worry about this forecast as it relates to PM2.5 forecasts. I've not yet decided where I'm going to go. Will know more when I see the 12Z runs.

1/18/2008 7:44:00 AM

shit wont melt for days.

1/18/2008 8:00:16 AM

It's not gonna snow.

1/18/2008 8:06:47 AM

snow = no work = broke-ass fykaljpn

1/18/2008 8:22:28 AM

great, 2 dissapointments in one day. NCSU-Miami basketball and Expecting a good snowfall and getting squat. Im pumped

1/18/2008 8:23:19 AM

Im going to predict at least 1.5" of snow for this one, lets see how this prediction goes .

1/18/2008 8:36:31 AM

as long as I can drive to Raleigh tonight then I don't care what it does

1/18/2008 9:06:03 AM

where is TKE-Tegwhen you need him

1/18/2008 9:07:52 AM

Greg Fishel built his house on a foundation of lies.

1/18/2008 9:13:56 AM

HOUSE OF LIES

1/18/2008 9:14:31 AM

Greg Fishel lives with Sarose

1/18/2008 9:14:34 AM

did someone say snow?

1/18/2008 9:18:04 AM

1/18/2008 9:19:23 AM

Quote :

"more like .5-1" of rain 12" of snow = 1" of rain"

fishel said last night at 1" of rain = ~10" snow

1/18/2008 9:34:17 AM

New forecasts for Saturday:

AccuWeather: Colder with rain early, then snow, 1-2"

WRAL: Precipitation beginning as rain but changing quickly to snow especially west of I-95. A Winter Storm Watch is already in effect for Saturday. We have the potential for accumulating snow causing travel problems around the area. Expect snow and rain to taper off in the evening. Highs in the low to mid 30s. Wind: N at 5-10 m.p.h.

WeatherUnderground: Rain in the morning...then changing to snow. Significant snow accumulation possible. Cooler with highs around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Nat. Weather Service: Periods of rain before 10am, then periods of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then periods of snow after 1pm. High near 40. North wind between 7 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Weather Channel: Morning rain followed by a mix of rain and snow in the afternoon. High 39F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 90%.

News14: Rain to snow, with some accumulations

1/18/2008 9:35:26 AM

Quote :

"NCZ007>011-021>027-038>041-073>076-083-084-182115- /O.NEW.KRAH.WS.A.0002.080119T1100Z-080119T2300Z/ PERSON-GRANVILLE-VANCE-WARREN-HALIFAX-FORSYTH-GUILFORD-ALAMANCE- ORANGE-DURHAM-FRANKLIN-NASH-DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH-CHATHAM-WAKE-STANLY- MONTGOMERY-MOORE-LEE-ANSON-RICHMOND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROXBORO...OXFORD...HENDERSON... WARRENTON...ROANOKE RAPIDS...WINSTON-SALEM...GREENSBORO... HIGH POINT...BURLINGTON...CHAPEL HILL...DURHAM...LOUISBURG... NASHVILLE...LEXINGTON...ASHEBORO...PITTSBORO...RALEIGH... ALBEMARLE...TROY...SOUTHERN PINES...SANFORD...WADESBORO... ROCKINGHAM 426 AM EST FRI JAN 18 2008 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY. AS IT DOES SO...MUCH COLDER AIR WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST. THE AIRMASS APPEARS TO BE COLD ENOUGH AT THE ONSET OF THE EVENT SATURDAY MORNING FOR MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION TO FALL AS SNOW ACROSS THE WESTERN PIEDMONT. FURTHER EAST TOWARD THE NORTHERN PIEDMONT AND NORTHEAST COASTAL PLAIN...THE PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY START OUT AS A COLD RAIN SATURDAY MORNING BUT SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO SNOW DURING THE LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL. SOME UNCERTAINTY STILL EXISTS WITH THIS EVENT. THE EXACT TRACK OF THE SURFACE LOW AND THE TIMING OF THE COLDER AIR WILL ULTIMATELY DETERMINE THE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION POTENTIAL. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ JFB/RHJ"

1/18/2008 9:46:44 AM

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