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Sixth Weekly Forecasting Challenge

Started by NittanyLion, Mar 03 2008 12:13 AM

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#1
NittanyLion
Posted 03 March 2008 - 12:13 AM

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This is the sixth of a weekly installment of forecasting challenges for United States' cities.

As by request, in this sixth challenge we will head to Alaska. The city of Week 6 will be

Nome, AK

Everyone will have 3 days to make their forecast

For the dates of

Thursday March 6th-Monday March 10th

Please forecast the following:

Minimum Temperature
Maximum Temperature
Amount of Precipitation (Liquid equivalent)
Amount of snowfall

in the following format
ie:

March 5th
Min: 24
Max: 43
Precip: 0.10"
Snow: 0.0"

Deadline will be 11PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 5TH

Scoring will be:

Correct Temp- 5 pts
off 1 deg- 4 pts
off 2 deg- 3 pts
off 3 deg- 2 pts
off 4 deg- 1 pt
off 5 deg- 0 pts
off 6 deg- -1 pt
off 7 deg- -2 pts
etc...

Correct precip (to nearest 0.10")- 5 pts
off between 0.10" and 0.25"- 2 pts
off by more than 0.25"- 0 pts
no negative points

Correct snowfall (to nearest 0.5")- 5 pts
off between 0.5" and 1.5"- 3 pts
off between 1.5" and 3"- 1 pt
off by more than 3"- 0 pts


MetFan4Life has been basically unstoppable, with only one loss, who will bring the next challenge?!


As always, comments and suggestions are welcome.
Thank-you
Mike
NWS Meteorologist
South Burlington, VT
Elevation: 332 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 37.7"

Jonesville, VT
Elevation: 323 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 59.5"

The views expressed in this post are solely mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Weather Service.

#2
snowfreak188
Posted 03 March 2008 - 02:02 AM

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im not throwing mine out til 10:45 that night!lol so i can maybe have the edge! :thumbsup:
New York Giants!

10-11 total snowfall-58.0"

09-10 total snowfall-55.5"

08-09 total snowfall-43.3"

1st flakes of 11-12 winter-October 29th(coating)
1st flakes of 10-11 winter-November 8th(no accum)
1st flakes of 09-10 winter December 5th(no accum)

#3
lab94
Posted 05 March 2008 - 12:18 PM

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Thurs 3/6
Min: 13
Max: 20
Precip: t
Snow: .75"

Fri 3/7
Min: 10
Max: 18
Precip:
Snow: T

Sat 3/8
Min: 6
Max: 19
Precip:
Snow: T

Sun 3/9
Min: 7
Max: 26
Precip:
Snow:

Mon 3/10
Min: -3
Max: 17
Precip:
Snow: T
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Elevation 784'

11-12 SNOWFALL TO DATE 20.5"
09-10 Snowfall- 73.60" .....10-11 snowfall - 61.5"
07-08 snow total 39.45".. ...08-09 snowfall- 42.71"

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NittanyLion
Posted 05 March 2008 - 02:05 PM

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March 6th
Min: 20
Max: 29
Precip: 0.20"
Snow: 2.0"

March 7th
Min: 20
Max: 28
Precip: 0.08"
Snow: 0.9"

March 8th
Min: 12
Max: 20
Precip: 0.05"
Snow: 0.7"

March 9th
Min: 5
Max: 18
Precip: 0.01"
Snow: 0.2"

March 10th
Min: 8
Max: 23
Precip: 0.03"
Snow: 0.5"
Mike
NWS Meteorologist
South Burlington, VT
Elevation: 332 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 37.7"

Jonesville, VT
Elevation: 323 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 59.5"

The views expressed in this post are solely mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Weather Service.

#5
metfan4life
Posted 05 March 2008 - 03:53 PM

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March 6th
Min: 19
Max: 23
Precip: 0.15"
Snow: 1.5"

March 7th
Min: 15
Max: 26
Precip: 0.1"
Snow: 0.5"

March 8th
Min: 11
Max: 20
Precip: 0
Snow: 0

March 9th
Min: 17
Max: 21
Precip: 0.3
Snow: 0.3

March 10th
Min: 5
Max: 15
Precip: 0.2
Snow: 0.2
LETS GO METS

#6
smokey112956
Posted 05 March 2008 - 03:54 PM

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:cheer:

March 6th
Min: 10
Max: 19
Precip: 0.30"
Snow: 4.0"

March 7th
Min: 11
Max: 20
Precip: 0.20"
Snow: 3.0"

March 8th
Min: 9
Max: 15
Precip: 0.07"
Snow: 0.9"

March 9th
Min: 10
Max: 19
Precip: 0.01"
Snow: 0.2"

March 10th
Min: 9
Max: 15
Precip: 0.20"
Snow: 3.0"

:kiss:
Sussex County New Jersey

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NittanyLion
Posted 06 March 2008 - 12:20 AM

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Mike
NWS Meteorologist
South Burlington, VT
Elevation: 332 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 37.7"

Jonesville, VT
Elevation: 323 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 59.5"

The views expressed in this post are solely mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Weather Service.

#8
snowfreak188
Posted 06 March 2008 - 12:48 AM

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i missed it! :lol:
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10-11 total snowfall-58.0"

09-10 total snowfall-55.5"

08-09 total snowfall-43.3"

1st flakes of 11-12 winter-October 29th(coating)
1st flakes of 10-11 winter-November 8th(no accum)
1st flakes of 09-10 winter December 5th(no accum)

#9
NittanyLion
Posted 07 March 2008 - 02:56 PM

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Results as of Day 1:

March 6th
Min: 20
Max: 31
Precip: 0.17"
Snow: 1.7"



Standings:

NittanyLion- 18 pts
MetFan4Life- 11 pts
Lab94- -3 pts
Smokey112956- -9 pts
Mike
NWS Meteorologist
South Burlington, VT
Elevation: 332 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 37.7"

Jonesville, VT
Elevation: 323 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 59.5"

The views expressed in this post are solely mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Weather Service.

#10
smokey112956
Posted 07 March 2008 - 05:49 PM

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WooHoo, bring it on!!! :getlost: I am not in last place today.
Sussex County New Jersey

#11
metfan4life
Posted 07 March 2008 - 07:26 PM

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View Postsmokey112956, on Mar 7 2008, 05:49 PM, said:

WooHoo, bring it on!!! :getlost: I am not in last place today.

Yes you are

:tongue: :yawn:
LETS GO METS

#12
NittanyLion
Posted 08 March 2008 - 12:05 PM

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Results as of Day 2:

March 7th
Min: 23
Max: 35
Precip: Trace
Snow: 0.1"



Standings:

NittanyLion- 26 pts
MetFan4Life- 11 pts
Lab94- -13 pts
Smokey112956- -21 pts
Mike
NWS Meteorologist
South Burlington, VT
Elevation: 332 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 37.7"

Jonesville, VT
Elevation: 323 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 59.5"

The views expressed in this post are solely mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Weather Service.

#13
smokey112956
Posted 08 March 2008 - 12:15 PM

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View PostNittanyLion, on Mar 8 2008, 12:05 PM, said:

Results as of Day 2:

March 7th
Min: 23
Max: 35
Precip: Trace
Snow: 0.1"



Standings:

NittanyLion- 26 pts
MetFan4Life- 11 pts
Lab94- -13 pts
Smokey112956- -21 pts

:o
Sussex County New Jersey

#14
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 05:36 PM

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View Postsmokey112956, on Mar 8 2008, 12:15 PM, said:

:o

You suk :poke:

Oh wait, so do I!! :getlost:
Visit My Weather Station

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Lab's Radar

Elevation 784'

11-12 SNOWFALL TO DATE 20.5"
09-10 Snowfall- 73.60" .....10-11 snowfall - 61.5"
07-08 snow total 39.45".. ...08-09 snowfall- 42.71"

#15
smokey112956
Posted 08 March 2008 - 06:01 PM

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View Postlab94, on Mar 8 2008, 05:36 PM, said:

You suk :o

Oh wait, so do I!! :getlost:

I don't know how it happened, but I ain't doin too bad. I am baskin in it right now. Wait till tomorrow, I will be whining. :poke:
Sussex County New Jersey

#16
NittanyLion
Posted 09 March 2008 - 11:19 AM

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Results as of Day 3:

March 8th
Min: 2
Max: 27
Precip: 0.00"
Snow: 0.0"



Standings:

NittanyLion- 27 pts
MetFan4Life- 15 pts
Lab94- -5 pts
Smokey112956- -16 pts
Mike
NWS Meteorologist
South Burlington, VT
Elevation: 332 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 37.7"

Jonesville, VT
Elevation: 323 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 59.5"

The views expressed in this post are solely mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Weather Service.

#17
NittanyLion
Posted 10 March 2008 - 03:06 PM

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Results as of Day 4:

March 9th
Min: -5
Max: 13
Precip: Trace
Snow: Trace



Standings:

NittanyLion- 32 pts
MetFan4Life- 0 pts
Lab94- -10 pts
Smokey112956- -17 pts
Mike
NWS Meteorologist
South Burlington, VT
Elevation: 332 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 37.7"

Jonesville, VT
Elevation: 323 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 59.5"

The views expressed in this post are solely mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Weather Service.

#18
metfan4life
Posted 10 March 2008 - 03:10 PM

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Nittany is crushing everyone

:rolleyes: :unsure:
LETS GO METS

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Posted 10 March 2008 - 03:38 PM

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I am pretty pleased with my results right now. I really suked on the other ones. :poke: :queen: :rolleyes:
Sussex County New Jersey

#20
NittanyLion
Posted 10 March 2008 - 05:04 PM

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:thumbsup: About time B)


haha just to be clear smokey, that is a negative 17 :D
Mike
NWS Meteorologist
South Burlington, VT
Elevation: 332 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 37.7"

Jonesville, VT
Elevation: 323 ft
Snowfall 2011-2012: 59.5"

The views expressed in this post are solely mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Weather Service.
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