forecast problems (Raleigh, Chapel Hill: chapel, living in, cars)

[sophialee]

Originally Posted by nascarnancy

An article in the Observer today, they are predicting Charlotte's winter as very cold and snowy! They also mentioned possible ice storms.

Meh, very cold and snowy here > Northeast Ohio in the snowbelt w/ Lake Effect snow.

I'll take it!

[Tarheelhombre]

The entire Mid-Atlantic is predicted to have a very rough winter this year, from Baltimore to Charlotte.

[SunnyKayak]

I wonder what does the farmer's almanac say

[bs13690]

Originally Posted by Tarheelhombre

The entire Mid-Atlantic is predicted to have a very rough winter this year, from Baltimore to Charlotte.

That MUST be the case, because that is what the Observer says!

Charlotte's winter prediction: Very cold and snowy - CharlotteObserver.com (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/topstories/story/1001123.html - broken link)

[nascarnancy]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

I wonder what does the farmer's almanac say

Here's what the almanac says.

Weather :: Frigid 2010 Forecast: How Cold will the Winter Weather Be? :: Farmers' Almanac

[mesocyclone]

Granted it hasn't rained steadily everywhere today but I just looked up the rainfall totals at Charlotte/Douglas and they reported .23" so far today and it is still raining so I don't think they were that off. The forecast I saw on 9 last night called for between a quarter to half inch in Charlotte, seems pretty right on to me. And they did say it was going to get colder as the day went on, which it has.

Sure they blow the forecast every now and then but overall they aren't that bad here. I have lived in some places where it never rains when they say it will. Hey they said it would be a crappy day and it was. Now it better not rain for the race this weekend.

[chicagomichauds]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

wait til it snows. or they make you believe it will. They will predict a blizzard
for only a dusting
and yes the schools will be closed

LOL this happens in Illinois too! I don't think anyone around the country really knows how to predict the weather.

[chicagomichauds]

Originally Posted by nascarnancy

Here's what the almanac says.

Weather :: Frigid 2010 Forecast: How Cold will the Winter Weather Be? :: Farmers' Almanac

Off topic: so glad I'm not in Illinois anymore It is predicted to be "bitterly cold" this winter. And this is new why?

[SunnyKayak]

I think we all should be grateful that we dont have flooding like they had in Atlanta.
Can you imagine not being in a flood plain then you get screwed by the flood and insurance company

[jp03]

Originally Posted by chicagomichauds

Off topic: so glad I'm not in Illinois anymore It is predicted to be "bitterly cold" this winter. And this is new why?

I cant wait to have a colder winter...bring it on!