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Post by Chris Higgins on Oct 25, 2018 8:14:05 GMT -6
 Say hello to the new Woods Basement Systems Storm Runner! Here is the facebook video we shot a little while ago! FACEBOOK TOUR |
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Post by REB on Oct 25, 2018 8:39:26 GMT -6
Love it.
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Oct 25, 2018 8:40:37 GMT -6
Easily mistaken for a cop car.
Out of curiosity what happens to the old one? I assume all the equipment gets moved to the new one
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Oct 25, 2018 10:29:44 GMT -6
Halloween is looking increasingly stormy and soggy for the Trick-or-Treaters umbrellas and raingear under those costumes are recommended.
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Post by ComoEsJn on Oct 25, 2018 11:17:39 GMT -6
eh, its a week away still, by this time 4 days from now it'll be cloudy or partly sunny, etc
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Post by Chris Higgins on Oct 25, 2018 11:19:34 GMT -6
Easily mistaken for a cop car. Out of curiosity what happens to the old one? I assume all the equipment gets moved to the new one Old one was decommissioned. The equipment that did not need to be updated was kept... the rest was trashed. The car itself was on its last leg. |
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Oct 25, 2018 11:58:16 GMT -6
im surprised to hear the car was on its last leg...but then again, i dtive my cars into the ground. one of my cars has 260k miles on it. its more dependable than my crap car from 2016 with 65k miles where the sensors keep going out.
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Post by Chris Higgins on Oct 25, 2018 12:02:37 GMT -6
You have to remember the old one was already a used car when it was converted into the storm runner. It had 100000 miles on it before I ever drove it.
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Oct 25, 2018 12:04:46 GMT -6
oh wow. gp. i did not recall that you started with 100k.
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Oct 25, 2018 12:10:45 GMT -6
im glad that the station understands the importance of good equipment and tools for you. just understanding the need to having specialized equipment to track storms is amazing and im sure it took alot of work from you and your staff to justify and to make that happen.
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Post by Lovableweatherguy TROY,MO on Oct 25, 2018 12:12:36 GMT -6
Looks great Chris. Have fun with your new toy. Hope it gets good use this Winter!
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Oct 25, 2018 13:17:05 GMT -6
Looks slick!
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Oct 25, 2018 14:03:04 GMT -6
I can dig it!  |
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heinleid
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Jefferson Hills, PA
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Post by heinleid on Oct 25, 2018 18:23:33 GMT -6
Congratulations, Chris! Any specific details on the equipment that you're willing/able to share? This computer engineer is just a bit curious...  |
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Oct 25, 2018 19:45:19 GMT -6
Just watched the FB video on 3.0. Looks cool! Are those solar panels on the roof?
And is there enough protected area in the back to use the TV when it's raining and blowing?
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Post by unclesam6 on Oct 25, 2018 20:13:40 GMT -6
beautiful, cool, soaking rain... gonna be nice going to bed tonight.
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Post by cozpregon on Oct 25, 2018 20:21:14 GMT -6
 Be nice to see this type of system 2 months from now. Good dynamics in play... would be a high advisory snow event. |
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Post by STGOutdoors on Oct 25, 2018 21:13:03 GMT -6
I'm just happy to see mid latitude cyclones again.
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Post by unclesam6 on Oct 25, 2018 23:30:35 GMT -6
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Post by Tilawn on Oct 26, 2018 4:57:22 GMT -6
Looks like about half inch of rain or so last night
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Oct 26, 2018 7:06:06 GMT -6
Chris who is the bobblehead in the weather center?
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Post by Chris Higgins on Oct 26, 2018 9:20:58 GMT -6
Chris who is the bobblehead in the weather center? Tim Ezel |
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Oct 26, 2018 10:24:33 GMT -6
Pretty interesting storm showing up in the day 6-7 range on the gfs.
If it were a few degrees colder we would be talking about the biggest winter storm in years. Almost a perfect track.
Hopefully this is a sign of things to come.
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Post by maddogchief on Oct 26, 2018 10:42:25 GMT -6
I’m expecting a normal to above average snowfall and normal to a tad below on temperatures. Of course, if the ridge in the GOA sets up like some of the long range models are showing, think 2012 or 2013 winter. I’m expecting our first accumulating snow the first week of December.
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modracer
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Post by modracer on Oct 26, 2018 11:51:55 GMT -6
Awesome new piece of equipment you have there Chris.
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Oct 26, 2018 13:10:42 GMT -6
Pretty interesting storm showing up in the day 6-7 range on the gfs. If it were a few degrees colder we would be talking about the biggest winter storm in years. Almost a perfect track. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come. If there was a well-timed shortwave out ahead in the N stream to drag down cold air, that would be a legit snow threat. Models have been hinting at a storm pretty strongly in that timeframe...maybe a pair of storms or a secondary development possibly. |
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Post by mosue56 on Oct 26, 2018 15:10:14 GMT -6
It looks it could snow right now if it was colder! The sky and dark clouds look like winter!
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Oct 26, 2018 15:11:31 GMT -6
There are some beautiful fall colors out there right now
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heinleid
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Jefferson Hills, PA
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Post by heinleid on Oct 26, 2018 15:20:16 GMT -6
I know this is from a Pittsburgh meteorologist, but the video linked below has some interesting observations about the overall pattern for this coming winter (PDO and AO, anyone?). I thought it would be interesting to share to see if it aligns with what my hometown meteorologists are thinking.
Pittsburgh, PA 2018-2019 Winter Forecast |
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Oct 26, 2018 17:23:37 GMT -6
It looks it could snow right now if it was colder! The sky and dark clouds look like winter! Went to Pasta House for supper. Came out of the restaurant and thought the same thing. If it was a bit cooler it had that feel |
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