A Quick Stop

February 16, 2005, 2:41 pm
Posted by James Spann in Weather Discussions
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The Wedneday afternoon video is on the server:

http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb

This is a quick stop between a program this morning at Saks Middle School in the Anniston area, and our live 5:00 and 6:00 weathercasts from Severe Weather Awareness Day at McFarland Mall in Tuscaloosa. Burning up that I-20 today...

Highlights:

*Dry and cool tomorrow and Friday; a light freeze early Friday morning.

*We have dropped the mention of rain for Saturday based on the trend toward holding the rain back in model output until the latter half of the weekend.

*Still looks pretty wet Sunday and Monday, and possibly into Tuesday of next week as a surface front stalls out just north of us. I expect to see some pretty generous amounts of rain during those three days; possibly over two inches in spots. We will have to watch for any flash flooding issues.

*The GFS is really advertising a nice cold snap at the end of the month... and has been rather consistent in that. The 12Z run today shows a big cross-polar flow, and if that is correct it might get really cold here at the end of February and the first of March. Will be interesting to see if this trend continues toward a big phased trough over the eastern U.S.

*The statewide tornado warning was issued this morning at 9:15 a.m.

*Storm Alert 2005 continues tomorrow night in Hanceville at Wallace State at 7:00... get there early to get a good seat!

*AND... I see several people posting nasty little comments on the blog who don't leave a return e-mail address. Pretty gutless, huh? I love to respond to all of the charges and comments, but I learned long ago not to take the time to read anonymous negative notes. Not enough time in my day for that... We live in a world of negative people and I don't want any of that rubbing off on me. Constructive criticism is one thing, but if you want me to look at it I need a real name and reply address.
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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 3:01 pm
I wouldn't worry about the nasty comments too much. Some people are just too stupid to realize what happens in the "real world". Anyway, I hope they remember that it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are stupid than to speak and remove all doubt. Have a good day!

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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 3:05 pm
Just wanted to say we appreciate the information we get in our community. We are currently not included in the Birmingham market however, the info we do get is very accurate. Even though we don't have in depth coverage we take what we can get and most of the time we can count on what they say. Anyway, thanks for the coverage we get.

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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 3:09 pm
Great job jimbo!! I want snow!! or summer!! Man wouldn't a nice trip to the beach be good. Have you heard any word on the clean up efforts in GS or OB from Ivan? Keep up the good work....



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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 3:18 pm
hey james
that chris maddox from cullman is a meteorologist in georiga at wagt tv station.
www.wagt.com
he is sending a tape .
hire him for the job.
reply back soon
from
kevin

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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 4:03 pm
Hey James don't worry about the people that can not give you a E-mail it is not worth it have a blessed day.

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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 4:33 pm
EMAIL ADDRESS POSTED!!!!

I feel that MY comments were the least nasty of them all. I simply stated my lack of confidence in some of the weather forecast. I did not call anyone stupid, or any other sort of "nasty" comment. While Mr. Spann did not name me, he indicated it was I that left them. I resent that, as I say again, my comments were not nasty.

Now, if any of you choose to reply to my email address which is posted, I would appreciate them being of a more mature nature than name calling.

ANY EMAIL that I receive which includes nasty comments WILL be posted on this board for Mr. Spann to see, so he can call YOU nasty.

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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 4:45 pm
Well being as it is coming up to severe weather season , I am interested in how many of you have had the opportunity to watch the new video put out by James and the crew there at abc33/40..It has some great video of the tornado that was caught down in Tuscaloosa, and a great storm spotters section. Well Done.I guess I will Plug where you can get one while I am at it.... Just run by your local Publix. .. Speaking of weather spotters, I will be attending a weather spotters course next week in Pell City , Didn't know if any one else will be there. It would be nice to put a face with some of the regular names around here...

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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 5:29 pm
WOW! some people just need to get a life.. or maybe attend some of the stormwarn meetings that are held every year. Perhaps then they would understand that our great meteorology team do not "play God" by making the weather, they just forecast what could happen. Guys, keep up the great work, and ignore the ignorant!! :-) Without you, we wouldn't have any idea what to expect!

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Posted by   www
on February 16, 2005, 6:12 pm
If you want to see something fun got the the 18Z run of the GFS and go to March 1......STORM OF THE CENTURY????? haha!!! It won't happen but it shows it!!!!! Pretty interesting for March weather but it would not be the first time!!!! Holding out hope for snow here....

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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 10:08 pm
Ok Chris , iwill give you this , It is looking interesting , but we are out there in James' VOODOO land, but we are looking at the paterns, and looking out there at the 300 hr map , we do see rain moving in early , and then the 540 line dives all the way down to the gulf coast, now lets make this interesting . Looing at the 1004 low that is sitting out there in the gulf on the 300 hr map , and as we all know , low pressure systems rotate counter clockwise, lets say that that takes a little more of a northern track , and then the cold air moves in over that mosture , We would be in for one of those big time snow makers. as it is now, during the day on the 1st, we could have a change over from rain to a wet wet snow. Could make for an interesting trip home on that tuesday afternoon , but again , as you said , it probably wont happen , but it will be interesting to watch over the next week. One thing that is looking more and more a possibility is that we will have maybe our last gasp at cold cold air for the winter, but again , I do remember snow on the ground in april... I guess that is what gets James paid the BIG BUCKS....... forcasting here in Alabama...

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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 10:25 pm
Hey Rusty could please give me the link to the O6Z run or the 18Z I can't find it thanks.

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Posted by  
on February 16, 2005, 10:38 pm
Hey Dave I don't think that James indicated that it was you that left the nasty comment. If you would just look back on the post and you will see that you are not the only one that did not leave a E-mail there is one other person GOD BLESS YOU I think the best thing to do is take one day at a time.

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Posted by   www
on February 17, 2005, 8:52 am
I agree with you Rusty. It is voodoo land but there is consistency in a change to cold air and a storm. Some looks are a severe weather look and then cold. Some are a mixing of rain to snow. And some are all snow. Never know what can happen but is does make for an interesting last chance of snow. But I am old enough to remember that April snow barely so I hold out hope till then!!!

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