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The Snore-Easter

Johnnyeager — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:59:55 GMT

News reporter comment after a New York State press briefing. I think it's pretty clever.

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Elstongunn — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:04:12 GMT

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Krimpette — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:05:03 GMT

I'm always thankful when storms turn out to be less than expected, even though I think forecasting should be more accurate.

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Lotus — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:09:42 GMT

Fine by me!!!!

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guatmum — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:10:19 GMT

Reporters are more interested in the focus being on how clever they are than what is really happening. This one definitely has no ambitions for moving beyond his local little paper or channel. Eastern Mass is being hit right now. No, it's not "snowmaggeddon" but that was also reporters being more interested in appearing clever. However, with almost 18" of snow right now, a visibility of about 20 yards, and about 14 more hours of this to go, those of us in its path don't find it a "snore." I live in New England because I love this kind of stuff but I'd have no problem with that poor, bored reporter coming and snow raking off my roof when it's all over.

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Johnnyeager — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:13:48 GMT

I'm not mocking at all the severity of the situation for certain locales. But the local politicians and meteorologists are starting to get backlash for a perceived over-reaction. Personally, I think it is wise to always over anticipate, than be unprepared. (Although I do think shutting down all subway lines was a tad unnecessary).

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Elstongunn — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:16:23 GMT

On 1/27/2015 guatmum said:
Reporters are more interested in the focus being on how clever they are than what is really happening. This one definitely has no ambitions for moving beyond his local little paper or channel. Eastern Mass is being hit right now. No, it's not "snowmaggeddon" but that was also reporters being more interested in appearing clever. However, with almost 18" of snow right now, a visibility of about 20 yards, and about 14 more hours of this to go, those of us in its path don't find it a "snore." I live in New England because I love this kind of stuff but I'd have no problem with that poor, bored reporter coming and snow raking off my roof when it's all over.

I think he was referring only to NYC...not where you live.

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Ms X — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:21:28 GMT

These stupid bums made a mountain out of a molehill again. While the wind was ferocious last night, I woke up and saw that not even the TIRES of the cars are covered with snow. It's not done yet, but this snow wouldn't go into the history books unless it struck Hawaii.

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Elstongunn — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:23:30 GMT

On 1/27/2015 Johnnyeager said:
I'm not mocking at all the severity of the situation for certain locales. But the local politicians and meteorologists are starting to get backlash for a perceived over-reaction. Personally, I think it is wise to always over anticipate, than be unprepared. (Although I do think shutting down all subway lines was a tad unnecessary).

I think they just wanted people off the roads so the crews could keep them cleared. But yeah, a lot of New Yorkers are pretty steamed...if one reads the comments on other sites. If nothing else, a lot of them have a lot of gallons of milk they have to drink!

Unfortunately, there existed a third weather model that was much more accurate and realistic, but wasn't brought up until after the travel bans were in place.

Next time, it's going to be much more difficult, if not impossible, to get New Yorkers to listen to "dire" weather warnings.

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Justina rae — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:29:40 GMT

How stupid that anyone would ridicule the weather forecasters or public officials for taking the action they did with this storm. Our system is only as good as it is and Mother Nature can be unpredicatable. It's not an exact science. I for one am grateful that it didn't turn out to be as bad where I live. There are still areas that got hit pretty hard. I am also grateful that in taking the action they did there have been no tragedies with people being stranded in dangerous situations or loss of life. Officials are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't. People need to grow up.

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:33:10 GMT

We got 10 inches by me in NJ and it is still snowing. The media can s **k it. Would they be happy if people were hurt or killed? I am ecstatic that I did not lose power.

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Marienkaefer2 — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:54:01 GMT

On 1/27/2015 Justina rae said:
How stupid that anyone would ridicule the weather forecasters or public officials for taking the action they did with this storm. Our system is only as good as it is and Mother Nature can be unpredicatable. It's not an exact science. I for one am grateful that it didn't turn out to be as bad where I live. There are still areas that got hit pretty hard. I am also grateful that in taking the action they did there have been no tragedies with people being stranded in dangerous situations or loss of life. Officials are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't. People need to grow up.

ITA.

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June Lands — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:11:15 GMT

I wonder sometimes if weather incidents are blown out of proportion for the news media... I mean all that they talked about on CNN yesterday was STORM 2015. Just find it very funny.

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Deb1010again — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:40:54 GMT

My sister lives just north of Boston and they are SNOWED in and still getting more!! It was no ""snore-easter"" for those in New England as guatmum posted. Everything doesn't revolved around New York City.

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puglet1 — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:44:13 GMT

On 1/27/2015 Deb1010again said:
My sister lives just north of Boston and they are SNOWED in and still getting more!! It was no "snore-easter" for those in New England as guatmum posted. Everything doesn't revolved around New York City.

No, everything does not revolve around New York City, however, parts of New York City were hit hard as well.

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:46:41 GMT

I had on GMA this morning and they were giving kudos to Ginger Z because apparently she predicted that it wasn't going to be as bad in areas as the national weather forecasters were claiming.

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dooBdoo — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:47:16 GMT

On 1/27/2015 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 1/27/2015 Justina rae said:
How stupid that anyone would ridicule the weather forecasters or public officials for taking the action they did with this storm. Our system is only as good as it is and Mother Nature can be unpredicatable. It's not an exact science. I for one am grateful that it didn't turn out to be as bad where I live. There are still areas that got hit pretty hard. I am also grateful that in taking the action they did there have been no tragedies with people being stranded in dangerous situations or loss of life. Officials are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't. People need to grow up.

ITA.

I agree, too. I'll post what I wrote on the other thread.

It's always better to be over-prepared for these things rather than under-prepared, in my opinion. I think it's a blessing when the "big storm" turns into a smaller, more manageable one.

Unfortunately, we don't fund our agencies like NOAA very well, yet they certainly are the target of pretty harsh criticism. It seems we want "small government" until we look to the agencies for guidance or assistance, then we want them to be perfect and robust. I have read there's a newer, more accurate computer forecasting model that's being used in Europe and a similar one is being tested in the USA now.

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Qwackertoo — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:55:05 GMT

On 1/27/2015 Justina rae said:
How stupid that anyone would ridicule the weather forecasters or public officials for taking the action they did with this storm. Our system is only as good as it is and Mother Nature can be unpredicatable. It's not an exact science. I for one am grateful that it didn't turn out to be as bad where I live. There are still areas that got hit pretty hard. I am also grateful that in taking the action they did there have been no tragedies with people being stranded in dangerous situations or loss of life. Officials are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't. People need to grow up.

I don't live in the affected area but for the elderly, the homeless and everybody else Hooray!!! Glad it wasn't as bad as expected!!!

Just like IF I hurricane misses a big target and hits in a less populated area or goes back out to sea . . . or a tornado hits a corn field instead of a big neighborhood. YAY.

I'll take GOOD news any day of the week!!!

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Elstongunn — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:57:20 GMT

On 1/27/2015 dooBdoo said:
On 1/27/2015 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 1/27/2015 Justina rae said:
How stupid that anyone would ridicule the weather forecasters or public officials for taking the action they did with this storm. Our system is only as good as it is and Mother Nature can be unpredicatable. It's not an exact science. I for one am grateful that it didn't turn out to be as bad where I live. There are still areas that got hit pretty hard. I am also grateful that in taking the action they did there have been no tragedies with people being stranded in dangerous situations or loss of life. Officials are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't. People need to grow up.

ITA.

I agree, too. I'll post what I wrote on the other thread.

It's always better to be over-prepared for these things rather than under-prepared, in my opinion. I think it's a blessing when the "big storm" turns into a smaller, more manageable one.

Unfortunately, we don't fund our agencies like NOAA very well, yet they certainly are the target of pretty harsh criticism. It seems we want "small government" until we look to the agencies for guidance or assistance, then we want them to be perfect and robust. I have read there's a newer, more accurate computer forecasting model that's being used in Europe and a similar one is being tested in the USA now.

Actually, they had upgraded to the new one, which is why the revised forecast was starting to be used yesterday. CNN meteorologist said billions of dollars had been spent in the upgrade, and that the "US" version had predicted even better than the "European" version (engaging in a bit of "nationalism" by him). Unfortunately, the "wheel was in spin" at that point, so they downplayed the new model somewhat because the governors had already announced the shut-downs.

The good news is that people can start moving again as things are opening up earlier than expected, and the roads are fairly clear in NYC.

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VioletEyes — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 17:00:05 GMT

Still snowing here and everything is closed around me. No, snore-easter here.