WHERE IS BOB METCALFE?
Written By: Scott Hetsko
Since we've gotten so many questions about Bob, I thought I would let you all know what's going on. Bob has taken a position in our sales department rather than continue working on the broadcast side. Although you would have to ask him specifically, he's mentioned the desire to have a more normal schedule. Working the weekend position can often lead to a varied schedule week to week.
I've enjoyed watching Bob grow here over the past 3 years and I know he'll do well selling our product. Who knows? You still may see him working a day here or there filling on for vacations. Stacey Pengsen is now in that position and I hope you accept her into your homes!
Scott,
ReplyDeleteAre you willing to comment on the "interesting" solution that the euro has for our area for early next week with its printing out a lot of snow for us? If not, that's fine, I know it's still a ways out.
A blast from the past. Anyone remember this blizzard in Rochester?
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I remember the 1993 blizzard..it was the year I graduated high school...we all thought it was awesome! Bulldozers had to dig out our street and I remember watching the snow burry my sister's car!
ReplyDeleteI think I will cover my ears on any big snow until it's a day or 2 away (ok, maybe a few days). Sad that the snow fun will be ending (for now anyway) but going to make the best of it and clean out my van and enjoy not bundling up for a few days. I don't mind the snow melting in mid March, but still wishing for that one last snow storm.
i too remember the 93 storm that whole winter was bad i remember they had to bring a grader with a v plow on it just to open up roads somewhat
ReplyDeleteDK what do you see with the 12z GFS update on that possible storm next week? Looks to me like it will go to our west again and we will get rain?
ReplyDeleteScott, I was wondering if you could comment on the position of the jet stream that is looking to take form next week. I'm not asking whether we're going to see any big storms, but when the jet stream aligns across the mid section of the u.s and cuts across from the mississippi valley to the ohio valley and eventually off the mid-atlantic coast, does that produce more favorable conditions for storm development?
ReplyDeleteAnon, the GFS is definitely taking it west as of now, but based on what it projected yesterday, its starting to trend closer to being basically on top of us if that makes sense. However, the Euro is taking it further south and is by all means playing out a much different scenario for us. Here is another case where we ask the question, which is more superior, the GFS or the EURO? Thoughts anyone???
ReplyDeleteI don't really see any storm over the next 7-10 days that look like anything for us other than rain. The La Nina Winter that we have been expecting I think has finally taken hold. The rest of February and March will probably be variable with storms bringing rain over to snow.
ReplyDeleteTime will tell of course!
Scott Hetsko
Weatherguy,
ReplyDeleteI think, and Scott can correct me on this if i'm wrong, the Euro is said to be superior over the GFS because of its higher resolution and overall better handling of the physics of the atmosphere. That's not to say that the GFS doesn't wipe the floor with the euro occasionally. But longer range stuff (a week or so out), the Euro has tended to do remarkably better on picking up on trends. I should also note that part of the reason that the Euro is superior is due to the way funding is provided for improvements to the ECMWF (Euro) across the big pond versus the more limited funding over here for improvements to our GFS.
i wonder who was that weird lady..lol..jk..
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ReplyDeleteThis is probably extremely premature, but what the heck, i'll ask it anyway. I've been hearing some buzz lately that next year is going to be a big year for severe cold and widespread snowstorms around these parts. A big year compared to the last several years, at least. Is there any science behind this? Do you have any gut feeling about next year being more promising too? Do you suspect your winter outlook next year will project beefed up snow totals like 100-130 or something? Just wondering. Thanks.
Bradley
I was looking back on the years where we had a moderate to strong la nina:
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And I was looking at what March brought during those years:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/buf/climate/roc_snow00s.php
I discovered that every year that we were in a vigorous la nina, March has been a fairly snowy month...including the great blizzard of '99 which dumped 40" of snow in one week. So far this winter hasn't exactly behaved as would be expected for a la nina. But, I can't help but wonder if quite a bit more snow is still in store for Rochester before all is said and done. If we didn't end up with at least another couple feet of snow, then this would be an anomalous March given a vigourous la nina.
Haha, I remember the 99' blizzard, we got a couple snowstorms in a week and I had no school for 3 days straight! And to add to the strong el nina pattern, March has always historically been one of the more favorable months for big snowstorms. Also, I agree with DK on the fact that the Euro is far superior long range, that's why I'm still keeping an eye on early next week!
ReplyDeleteEveryone predicted this winter would be a dud with lots of temperature swings and rain to snow storms. Well, it didn't turn out that way. Who knows what March will bring.
ReplyDeleteThe oscillations are all out of wack which is why the majority of this winter didn't behave like it should with a la nina. It's the same reason last winter's El nino was abnormal. It's also why I think next winter could be a doozy because we'll likely finally have weak to neutral ENSO and continued global cooling as la nina's effects will be hanging on.
ReplyDeleteJust think, on April 3rd of last spring it officially het 87 degrees in Rochester. I'm hoping for another amazing spring like that. It boosted the local economy as restaurants/cafes/bars along Park Ave and East Ave, as well as vendors at Charlotte experienced an unprecidentedly early boost in revenue. Bring on some more global warming.
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