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Your Local Weather / Re: Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: June 30, 2012, 06:00:40 PM »

Before it moved east, the high pressure "dome" brought five straight days of hundred-degree temperatures to the Metroplex.  Not to mention the warm morning lows, as well...




For June 27

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
104 AM CDT THU JUN 28 2012

...RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE AT DALLAS FORT WORTH...

THE LOW TEMPERATURE AT DALLAS FORT WORTH AIRPORT YESTERDAY...JUNE
27TH...WAS 83 DEGREES. THIS BROKE THE OLD RECORD WARMEST LOW FOR
JUNE 27TH OF 80 DEGREES SET IN 1994 AND 1999.

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General Discussion / Re: Disliked Companies

« on: June 30, 2012, 11:46:50 AM »

I find it interesting how most of the companies on that list are either cable companies/satellite providers or airlines.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: June 29, 2012, 05:46:40 PM »

WCL extended until 5:30 ET today for severe wx/heatwave.

EDIT: Hmm, looks like they are going to extend coverage beyond 5:30pm, maybe even stay on until the 7pm edition of WCL.

Gosh, I don't think I'll ever understand TWC's criteria for pre-emption.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: June 28, 2012, 06:03:40 PM »

99°F Sunny

I think I'm feeling a chill in the air.  May need to get that sweatshirt out of the closet...

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: June 28, 2012, 12:31:40 AM »

The timing of our heat wave was pretty horrible with our past records.  For example, the record high for Dallas yesterday and today was a sweltering 113 degrees!   But rewind just a couple of days, and our record highs were only 102 - 104.  So had this heat wave happened for us just a little sooner, we probably would have broken some records.  Unfortunately, that didn't happen.  It's just HOT.

BTW, Mac, absolutely love that table you made!

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: June 27, 2012, 11:10:00 PM »

The heat's been on across most of the country for the past week now (of course, all TWC talked about was Debby, so most of you probably had no idea about it).  Today marked our fourth consecutive hundred-degree day (I know it sounds like nothing when you compare it to last year ).  Hottest so far has been 106 degrees yesterday, when, kind of like what Stephen said, it was already 100 degrees by noon.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: June 26, 2012, 01:35:09 PM »

103°F Sunny

And it's only 12:30 PM!!!

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Your Local Weather / Re: Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: June 25, 2012, 03:09:38 PM »

They're back!

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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Weather Channel Schedules Discussion Thread

« on: June 25, 2012, 01:35:13 PM »

I saw Adam on with Kelly last night at 7pm CDT, or so.  I only tuned in briefly but did not see Kim.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Debby

« on: June 25, 2012, 01:32:29 PM »

It looks like the GFS was the most accurate in predicting the future of Debby.  As the latest NHC path shows, Debby will continue travelling northeast (very slowly) for a couple of days then turn due east and go out to the Atlantic Ocean.  Heck, some of the rain bands are already out over the Atlantic.  So, as Patrick said, I guess northern Florida will now be the focus point for the next few days.  I think more and more of the models are in agreeance now.  Depending on the jetstream, is there still a possibility Debby could remain on land and bring rain to the northeast?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: New weather.com design: April 2012

« on: June 25, 2012, 01:26:28 PM »

Apparently, TWC provides a separate forecast for national holidays that are within the 10 day forecasting range. Right under 10 Day, 4th of July is displayed.

Hmmm...that is interesting; thanks for pointing that out, Tavores!  Since TWC seems to be real concerned with all this "planning your weather" stuff, it makes sense that they would include something like this.  Of course, now that I notice it's the same thing as me clicking on "Details" on the 10-Day for July 4, what's the point?   I guess it does have a countdown and some holiday-related ads, of course.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Debby

« on: June 25, 2012, 12:22:38 AM »

A stationary Debby is definitely NOT what some cities in the southeast need right now.  Good gosh, the NHC doesn't have it making "landfall" until Thursday evening!   I just hope Pensacola doesn't get washed away!  It was one of the target cities for all the rainfall a couple of weeks ago and now has to deal with this.

Also, Eric, does Daytona Beach have enough rainfall to last you guys through the next couple of years?   You all got to experience both Beryl and Debby!

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: June 24, 2012, 05:15:54 PM »

Is it sad that this YouTube video is how I know about Sue Simmons?

Sue Simmons Curses "What the F**k" and Apology

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Debby

« on: June 24, 2012, 05:12:17 PM »

Though it's still too early to tell, I struggle to see any western track with the system anymore.  I see several possibilities, and it's still questionable.   Will this thing travel north and make landfall somewhere at the Florida panhandle then continue traveling north, will it travel north then turn to the northeast, or will it continue moving northeast, and off to the Atlantic Ocean?

I feel so sorry for those residents in the Florida panhandle and southern Alabama.  I am sure they were watching and hoping that this system would not move their way because they are already saturated with rainfall, and that's exactly what it's doing.  I am also surprised by how SLOW they expect this system to move!!

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Debby

« on: June 24, 2012, 01:49:24 PM »

I really hope Debby continues west towards LA and TX because, even though our drought isn't as bad this year, we could still use the rain.  (Yes, I am aware that flooding is definitely not what we need, but I think there are other areas in the US that don't need this at all).  I am just worried about places like Pensacola and Mobile.  They already saw incredible amounts of rainfall about a week ago and now have to deal with this!

NHC adjusted their track futher north and reduced the maximum intensity of Debby earlier this morning.  But it's amazing to see that, even still, the models aren't agreeing.  It seems like more want to take it towards the northeast.

EDIT: Also, um, did TWC screw up with how they made their projected path graphic (see attachment below)?  Judging by what the NHC has, I would say so.  They have Friday in completely the wrong place, and Tuesday is in Monday's spot, which is missing.  (Unless the system will make some type of turn or follow a path that is hard to depict in such a graphic?)