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TreasonousBastard

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3. Is it now? I'm in the middle of it and...

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 03:56 AM

Jan 2015

we're at 8" so far and its supposed to keep up until the afternoon. Maybe we won't get the 2-3' forecast, but with the temps in the low 20s and wind in the 40s and up it's bad enough.

It's definitely not the worst storm we've seen, so far, but nobody's laughing.

(And the power has been on, but the cable was out for a couple of hours.)

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Blizzard forecast in parts of northeast turning out to be a huge bust forecast [View all] brentspeak Jan 2015 OP

in case you are commenting w/o watching the coverage chillfactor Jan 2015 #1

I have watched the coverage brentspeak Jan 2015 #2

yet millions still affected by the storm... chillfactor Jan 2015 #5

If you feel that strongly about this brentspeak Jan 2015 #6

one area was downgraded ...ONE... chillfactor Jan 2015 #8

Millions in the NYC area could have been affected Retrograde Jan 2015 #17

The meteorologist is apologizing because it's NYC and NJ kcr Jan 2015 #28

its a sandy thing. the euro forecasted sandy better, the euros had it more over NYC & NJ. so i think pansypoo53219 Jan 2015 #31

I was joking, but yeah, I think you're right. kcr Jan 2015 #33

Is it now? I'm in the middle of it and... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #3

Are you in the Philly/NJ area? brentspeak Jan 2015 #4

Shit happens with forecasts-- are you complaining that you didn't have enough snow? TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #9

Do you see me complaining? brentspeak Jan 2015 #15

For Christ sakes. Let it go. Weather forecasting is not exact. nt longship Jan 2015 #12

all the forecasts Ive read the past fews days are for blizzards NYC and east only nt msongs Jan 2015 #7

Philadelphia area has been preparing for a major storm for days TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #14

wonder if Bolaris will get blamed again! PCIntern Jan 2015 #25

There is frequently tons of coverage regarding bitter cold temps in the upper midwest. PotatoChip Jan 2015 #30

Oh... NJ & Philly are spared. That's all that matters. Atman Jan 2015 #10

Im watching the weather channel cwydro Jan 2015 #11

So I take it you live in the North East and everything should be up and running like normal? ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #13

Very glad oberliner Jan 2015 #16

You're welcome to come up and shovel off the deck, front walkway and driveway for me mythology Jan 2015 #18

Better safe than sorry; that also applies to hurricanes. nt babylonsister Jan 2015 #19

Yes this is the #1 story at Drudge Report - sepcific to NY and NJ underpants Jan 2015 #20

I've learned the media always gives the worst case scenario FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #21

So where exactly is this "huge bust" / "embarrasingly colossal mistake"? Glassunion Jan 2015 #22

Would defunding NOAA and Skidmore Jan 2015 #23

Yeah, because that's precisely the point my OP was arguing brentspeak Jan 2015 #36

Huge bust. You mean like Dolly Parton? nt PCIntern Jan 2015 #24

Yes. Ahh I love this photo of Dolly's huge bust... Glassunion Jan 2015 #27

It wasn't too bad in my part of NJ (right across the river from Manhattan), Beacool Jan 2015 #26

Works for me in western New Hampshire! elias49 Jan 2015 #29

Glad it didn't cause much damage. backscatter712 Jan 2015 #32

Good. I always prefer when dangerous storms decide not to show up after all. nt tblue37 Jan 2015 #34

Nothing to be embarrassed about. We have over TWO FEET OF SNOW. KittyWampus Jan 2015 #35

There was no "embarrassingly colossal mistake" The forecast was actually very good. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #37