Meteorology Addict
Meteorologist was one of the career choices I had as a kid. In no particular order, I either wanted to be a chef, architect, meteorologist, cartographer, or bus driver (don’t ask). So it goes without saying that I like to eat, I enjoy looking at buildings, I could study maps for hours, I’m a big proponent of public transit…and I’m addicted to watching the weather on the news.
Since late last week the local forecasters have ben predicted a storm of sorts today. And for the first time in ages (since effective computer technology/forecasing has become available) they simply could not pinpoint this storm. It’s gone from huge storm to possible rain, to possible near-miss, to big storm again. In some ways, it all excites me. I get all worked up over it, I eagerly await the updated weather forecast. But at the same time it annoys me; this is New England and we get storms…so stop sensationalizing it as if it’s the storm of the century.
Still, you can guarantee that every night at 10:28 Randy (who is as much of a weather freak as I am) and I will stop what we’re doing and watch the local weather. Hell, it doesn’t even have to be local. We’re both fascinated that London got 6 inches of snow yesterday (even Paris and Milan were hit by the storms). Volcanoes in Alaska and Japan? Also catching our attention. Granted seismic activities aren’t necessarily weather, but it seems that all meteorological geeks I know are into both.
Anyway, I’m glad this storm is today since we are flying to San Francisco in two days and I’d like a smooth flight, thank you very much.
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I always knew Randy had a thing for the weather channel, clearly you two were meant for each other!
You would be deeply disappointed in the reporting of the weather here in the UK. I call it happy cloud/sad cloud syndrome. It has improved some but you don’t get all the doplar radar shots and barometric pressure readings, banding of high/low pressures…
Radio 4 does offer a rather unique weather report – The Shipping Forecast – you can listen online and I think you would enjoy it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/shipping/
The above is their website but there is something poetic about the readings, the names are so lyrical!
Here in the Surrey Countryside we got about 8 inches of snow. This volume of fluffy white stuff is so unusual I am currently home for 3rd snow day. They just don’t have the equipment to clear up that much snow.