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Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by Gasifier, Oct 6, 2013.

  1. Jeffrey Svoboda

    Jeffrey Svoboda

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    I used the localist one to me for a few months after i ditched AccuWeather. They were hit or miss at best. In their defense, in this area i can drive 15-20 min in any direction and the weather can be different. Snow predictions are the worst.

    Truethfully the main thing i need it for is rain predictions during dirt bike season. Other than that it would just be nice to know.
     
  2. TrinitySouth99

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    This happened shortly after the news journalists figured that we give a crap about celebrity's opinion of politics! :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    And here's why I'm my own cabinetmaker...

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    Half the time they give you the current conditions and it's wrong...:picard:
     
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  7. Jeffrey Svoboda

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    The one that gets me is when they predicted a high temp for the day or rain % for the whole day. Then I go into the hour by hour forecast and none of the temps match the predicted high and precipitation % doesn't match anywhere either. :hair:

    Example: daily forecasted high is 75 with a 60% chance of rain. The highest hour by hour temp would show 73 and the highest chance of rain 50%. They can't even agree with themselves most times from what I've seen.
     
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    :rofl: :lol:

    It's a rough guideline, nothing more, sometimes less.
     
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    This was John. He was the captain of a fishing boat which recently capsized, and he did not survive the incident.

    Very sad. Rest in peace, Captain John.

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  10. Stephiedoll

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    Sorry to hear that, my condolences go out to his family and friends.
     
  11. 41FanForLife

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    My wife and i spent a few hours yesterday starting to paint the balusters in our railing. Took 2 coats for complete coverage. The black looks amazing compared to the original white. IMG_20250209_095100836.jpg
     
  12. wildwest

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    IRRC IIRC this is from the house built next to ours after selling. WWW caught one in the same spot in the +/- 94'! Got home late from Christmas Eve, took over an hour in a blizzard, let the dogs out to potty, WWW went for wood in front, wind had vibrated the porch light loose. Walked back to screw it back in and that revealed the mountain lion checking out him and our doggies.

    Another time the next winter I was leaving for night college class and felt a chill up my spine, went to my car and realized keys were locked inside :eek: Never made it so fast around the house, over the 5' fence and up the dog ramp to the doggie door! Next day the neighbor above us said there was a mountain lion walking across his wrap around deck.

    This video in the same place shows 3 adults together, wow!



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  13. Backwoods Savage

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    The best I've found is NOAA. My weather page looks like this:


    Current conditions at
    Saginaw County H W Browne Airport (KHYX)
    Lat: 43.43°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 597ft.
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    Fair

    7°F

    -14°C

    Humidity 85%
    Wind Speed SW 9 mph
    Barometer 30.40 in
    Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
    Visibility 10.00 mi
    Wind Chill -6°F (-21°C)
    Last update 10 Feb 7:35 am EST
    More Information:

    Local Forecast OfficeMore Local Wx3 Day HistoryHourly Weather Forecast

    Extended Forecast for
    Saginaw MI
    • Today

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      High: 28 °F

      Mostly Sunny
    Actually the days run horizontally across the screen but it won't post that way here. Then below what I showed they give a more detailed forecast. Most of the time they are much more accurate than others but still are crazy at times.

    Try searching, for example: NOAA weather for South Bend, IN
     
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    I'll give it a try.

    Sorry Horkn but around here we have given Accuweather the more deserving nickname of "Inaccurateweather"
     
  15. Backwoods Savage

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    Let me know if you have trouble finding the right page. Some have a hard time.
     
  16. yooperdave

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    No trouble finding it.
     
  17. Erik B

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    wildwest What does IRRC stand for? :handshake:
     
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    That looks sharp...Nice Job
     
  19. yooperdave

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    I remember reasonably correct?
     
  20. brenndatomu

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    I bet it was just IIRC typo...