Contest - 1st Major Snow Recorded

[TrishandAlex]

In fact, I think my local TV weatherman uses the same method to forecast the weather.

KDT

You're on to something -- how else could they look so ridiculously cheerful during the broadcasts..?

[Brad]

I wonder how they are taught in school how to use key words - like

• probability
• chance of
• scattered
• mostly
• isolated
• partly cloudy
• thunderstorms developing
• few showers
• steady rain
• soaking rain
• evolving into
• rain showers
• flurries
• mix of
• possible
• early
• AM
• PM
• overnight
• developing
• times of
• abundant
• 80%
• times of
• a stray thunderstorm
• mainly

What is the difference between scattered thunderstorms and ones that are isolated? Is that different from having some stray thunderstorms wandering around?

These words were grabbed off real forecasts for 4 different locations. Well, they are mostly different. They are mainly in isolated states with a stray neighbor. Please note that the accuracy of these statements are approximately 2%.

[Brad]

At this point in the month we have had only 4 days with low temperature below freezing. And we are looking for snow? It is 48 degrees now and will be warm for a few days with rain.

[donnellyvj]

At this point in the month we have had only 4 days with low temperature below freezing. And we are looking for snow? It is 48 degrees now and will be warm for a few days with rain.

I have planned a trip based on my guess Oct 9. Going up Oct 11th and 12th. Wouldn't it be nice.

[edog2007]

Oct 8...................

[Brad]

The F6 for 9/26 has been posted and a few more have been dropped off the list. And with the current temp at the summit being 50 degrees there is not much chance for today - or even tomorrow.

A couple more are off the list.

Mike D - August 30
Arthur Dent - Sept 2
h2oeco - Sept 6
billyinc - Sept 10
WSR88D - Sept 12
JimS - Sept 17
whitemtnvisitor - Sept 18
Rich - Sept 20
Trish and Alex - Sept 21
Tim & Val - Sept 22
Charlie - Sept 23
BlueDog - Sept 24
RI Swamp Yankee - Sept 25
mainerjonn - Sept 25 (does not count since this date was already taken)
storygirll - Sept 26
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Caffeine Addict - Sept 28
MTruman - Sept 29
tdb1977 - Sept 30
NJgail11 - Oct 1
Rockin Rex - Oct 3
Bill O - Oct 5 (subject to change by closing date - depends on if he sees his shadow at full moon)
donnellyvj - Oct 9
kaseri - Oct 9 (prize will be shared with donnellyvj)
Bretton Woods Brat - Oct 10
MsCntry - Oct 11
Brad - Oct 15
KD Talbot - Oct 16

[tdb1977]

What are the chances that the entire list gets used up and no snow flies on the summit? What happens next?

[TrishandAlex]

What are the chances that the entire list gets used up and no snow flies on the summit? What happens next?

We all win/lose. We all buy each other beer.

[KD Talbot]

What are the chances that the entire list gets used up and no snow flies on the summit? What happens next?

I win, I was closest!

We all buy each other beer.

YOU all buy ME beer!

KDT

[Brad]

What are the chances that the entire list gets used up and no snow flies on the summit? What happens next?

As the original rules state - it is the closest to actual date. So, KD wins.