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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics and Icons

« on: March 11, 2010, 03:52:26 PM »

Something tells me the clock will be added on eventually, I was also going to comment about how large the font was for the temp on the LDL this morning, but I see it's been fixed since I been at school today.

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Local Forecast / Re: New LDL

« on: March 11, 2010, 06:55:30 AM »

I like the LDL overall, but I wish it was shrunken down in height just a tad bit.

Nevermind, it's the same height as the blue LDL, I guess that was a glitch or they did it on purpose because of the Flood Warning crawl that was on screen.

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Emulator Videos / Re: SnowManiac's Emulations

« on: March 10, 2010, 11:23:28 PM »

XL Warning Crawl Test #1

XL Warning Crawl Test

Song featured is "Curves" by Chris Camozzi. A.J narrations are mine except for the "36 Hour Forecast" narration. 

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Hurricane Central / Re: Invest 90Q

« on: March 10, 2010, 09:54:29 PM »

I asked Lyons about how often something like this occurs:

"Only the second time in our satellite history dating back to about 1963 or so. The first was hurricane "Catarina" in 2004 in the same area and same month actuallly struck land near Santa Catarina (hence the unofficial name) with 100 mph winds. Many homes were damagaged, only 2 known deaths as far as I remember.
Dr. Steve"

That's interesting, I was wondering if any storms have ever formed this early in March before.

Hurricane Xeta formed in January 2006 in the north atlantic.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. 

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New Graphics and Icons

« on: March 10, 2010, 09:31:40 PM »

The rain icons really look a mess. Those are the only ones that really bother me because they are too cartoony to me the other ones are ok like I said earlier. Also is it me or does the sun icons remind anyone of the sun 4000 icons they used on the Sat LF during that timeperiod?

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Hurricane Central / Re: Invest 90Q

« on: March 10, 2010, 09:08:49 PM »

I asked Lyons about how often something like this occurs:

"Only the second time in our satellite history dating back to about 1963 or so. The first was hurricane "Catarina" in 2004 in the same area and same month actuallly struck land near Santa Catarina (hence the unofficial name) with 100 mph winds. Many homes were damagaged, only 2 known deaths as far as I remember.
Dr. Steve"

That's interesting, I was wondering if any storms have ever formed this early in March before.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: March 10, 2010, 04:47:31 PM »

Well for starters... the rain drops look like sleet pellets... can't tell what icons are snow, rain/snow, etc...

The rain one is the one that looks too cartoonish to me, the sun icons are OK.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: March 10, 2010, 04:38:51 PM »

Come again? 

Look at the icons on the sidebar...

I personally don't think they're that bad, seem like a combination of pre and post 2006 icons
And I do like the new titlebars as well 

Yeah, it does seem like they just took a mix of both sets. I think they are kinda too cartoonish looking, but who knows they may grow on me the set we have now has except for a few that still bother me because they just look bad.

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions / Re: Website Errors and Problems

« on: March 10, 2010, 01:09:48 PM »

Is anyone else having the issue with the scroll bar scrolling to the top of a long reply or PM every time you type a letter? It's incredibly annoying!

Yes! I didn't say anything because I thought it was something with my computer.

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General Weather Chat / Re: Winter of 2009-2010 Forecasts

« on: March 06, 2010, 09:58:31 PM »

Heres to a bad ass winter

Looks like this verified! Were there heavy rains though is southern FL?

After looking at that map again, I'm surprised how accurate it really was. They really nailed it from the MW to TX all the way up to NE. Not sure about the NW, but I'm assuming it probably did play out that way.

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General Weather Chat / Re: Winter of 2009-2010 Forecasts

« on: March 06, 2010, 09:48:09 AM »

I thought this was interesting info on our wwinter here in GA. This is the 5th snowiest winter for my area.

How Cold/Snowy was the 2009-2010 Winter?

The average temperatures for the December 2009 - February 2010 period were among some of the coldest ever across north and central Georgia.  Each of the four climate sites - Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Athens Ben Epps Airport, Columbus Metropolitan  Airport and Macon/Middle Georgia Regional Airport - saw average temperatures among the ten coldest ever recorded.  The average temperatures Columbus had the 4th coldest average temperature for the winter season, while Macon tied for the 5th coldest, Atlanta was the eighth coldest and Athens tied for the ninth coldest winter season.

Average Temperatures (December 1 - February 28)
Atlanta 
YEAR Average
Temperature
1976-1977 36.9
1977-1978 38.3
1962-1963 38.8
1963-1964 38.8
1935-1936 38.9
1939-1940 39.0
1901-1902 39.2
2009-2010 40.1
1885-1886 40.2
1917-1918 40.2
Athens
YEAR Average
Temperature
1976-1977 38.4
1904-1905 38.6
1917-1918 38.6
1903-1904 38.9
1977-1978 39.2
1909-1910 39.4
1962-1963 39.8
1963-1964 39.9
1935-1936 40.4
2009-2010 40.4
Macon
YEAR Average
Temperature
1976-1977 42.8
1977-1978 43.4
1935-1936 43.5
1939-1940 43.5
1901-1902 43.6
2009-2010 43.6
1904-1905 43.7
1963-1964 43.8
1917-1918 44.0
1903-1904 44.2
Columbus
YEAR Average
Temperature
1976-1977 42.6
1963-1964 42.9
1977-1978 43.2
2009-2010 43.4
1962-1963 43.5
1969-1970 43.6
1957-1958 43.7
1968-1969 45.1
1960-1961 45.6
1965-1966 45.9
 


The total snowfall this season at Atlanta breaks top 5 for total snowfall recorded December through March for the period of record.  As of midnight Wednesday March 3, the total snowfall for the winter season so far is 5.3 inches which is now the fifth highest since accurate snow records began in 1929. Additionally...the snow on March 2nd marks the third time measurable snow and the tenth time at least a trace of snow or sleet fell at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport this season. In an average winter season...Atlanta typically experiences 4 days of measurable snow and 6 days with a trace or more of snow or sleet

Snowfall (December 1 - March 30)
Atlanta 
Normal 2.5   inches
Total through March 2nd
5.3 inches
YEAR RAINFALL
1935 10.9
1982 10.3
1939 8.3
1981 7.7
1991 5.0
1959 4.8
1986 4.8
1978 4.6
1933 4.5
1961 4.5
Athens
Normal 2.5 inches
Total through March 2nd
5.0 inches
YEAR RAINFALL
1935 12.0
1982 10.6
1939 9.8
1959 8.6
1933 8.2
1986 7.5
1981 7.1
1979 6.3
1965 5.6
1978 4.7
Macon
Normal 1.6 inches
Total through March 2nd
3.0 inches
YEAR RAINFALL
1972 16.5
1935 4.6
1954 3.7
1978 3.4
1939 3.0
1976 3.0
1967 2.9
1992 2.6
1981 2.2
1987 2.1
Columbus
Normal 1.1 inches
Total through March 2nd
2.0 inches
YEAR RAINFALL
1972 14.0
1992 2.5
1978 2.0
1981 2.0
1993 1.6
1976 1.4
1979 1.0
1982 1.0
1987 1.0
1996 1.0

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Local Forecast / Re: New LDL

« on: March 06, 2010, 08:21:19 AM »

I'm going to record TWC beginning at 12 AM that day to try to catch the update while it's happening.

How do you know the update will even happen that early? It may not happen until as early as YWT or maybe even later.

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Local Forecast / Re: New March List?

« on: March 06, 2010, 08:19:19 AM »

I agree. Thank god there's no Chris Geith or Boney James for a change. I actually submitted 3 albums to TWC back in early Februrary and I guess you can partly blame on me for the playlist delay....I sent them a list and the albums of songs to use and so far of the 10-12 albums i submitted, they used 3 in my list- Jim Adkins, Marty Q and David Wells

Eventhough he doesn't have a solo song he composed playing this month, he did composed something with someone else so technically he's still playing in this playlist and I wouldn't expect his music to stop playing anytime soon.

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Local Forecast / Re: New March List?

« on: March 05, 2010, 09:22:10 PM »

Another half-assed playlist I see...

4/10 I didn't like any of the songs I thought I might like. 

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Billy's Artwork

« on: March 05, 2010, 03:51:23 PM »

Another version of the Satellite LF design:

I like the overall design , but I think that purple wasn't the best choice. It looks a little "off" from the other colors.