HIGH RISK OF DISTRACTION

It is here.. Spring severe weather season!!!

First, tomorrow will be a chase day providing the following things:

• I can get a couple of ours off of work in the afternoon
• The storms roll through late afternoon
• Did I mention work needs to be super slow so I can take a couple of hours?

I am perpetually envious of those who can chase whenever they want to!!!  I wish I could pack up my car and head west today and follow the storms back home!

I digress...

Based on my limited knowledge, there doesn't seem to be much directional shear for tomorrow.  So I think the primary threat is straight line winds, especially based upon the speed this system will be rolling through! A tornado or two can't be ruled out.  I'm still playing in the weather, though! :D

I want to also thank all of my wonderful TVN buddies, because really I couldn't have learned all this junk without you.  I'm starting to see more and more every time I look at the models.  :) 

First REAL Chase-a-Tunity of 2011

Well, maybe.... We'll see.

Right now, the models are showing it to be a early to mid morning event for us here in the Chattanooga area.  I'm going to be patient and watch the timing of this thing.  Early to mid morning is still chaseable in my opinion, but there is a much higher likelihood that it will be a pile of linear garbage moving through here.

Regardless, there should be a significant severe weather outbreak on Thursday.  This is a little scary, because it looks like most of the action is going to be in the overnight hours which is so so dangerous.

Although I enjoy my storms, I am really still relatively scared of overnight systems.  I don't like not being able to see what is heading my way.  Sure there is radar, and you better believe, if these storms roll through in the overnight hours, I'll be up all night with my radar and cell phone handy.


Chase-a-tunity??  It remains to be seen!!!

What does SDS do to you?

I just had a funny conversation with someone on Facebook.  The friend had posted a line from SPC about the possibility of severe weather in her area on Day 4 or 5. 

This got me thinking...

What does SDS do to you??

For me?  I am entering into my second chase season.  I always have had some form of SDS, but this year has been horrible!!!!

I have watched more tornado/storm videos than EVER before.  I look at and BELIEVE the GFS beyond hour 180.  In fact, I believe hour 384!!!  I have singlehandedly overloaded the bandwidth of TwisterData!  Not really, but I feel like it is constantly open in my browser.

Let's just say I have it really bad this year....

Now then....  I do see a possible chase-a-tunity towards the end of next week.  Please please please don't let it be on February 25th, because that's when Stacey's band is playing!  I want to be able to do everything!!!  haha

School has gotten better.  I'm doing well, finally, and back in my groove.  NO procrastination is allowed during chase season. 

And hopefully in a few days I'll be posting more details about this possible chase-a-tunity!  SDS!!!!!  It must end soon!

I'm Having a Moment

Please please please someone tell me that graduate school is worth it.

I am giving up every free moment of my time to work work work work.  I'm not sure I'm cut out for all this.  I think I just want to be normal again!!  Bahahaha

Meh....

Well, I'm not too confident we'll have anything more than rain tomorrow.  Regardless, this system would not be at all chaseable, as it's going to come through as a giant linear pile of poo.

Oh well... What can you do?  I just need to be patient, because real live Spring is just around the corner!

However, my friends to the north are gonna get SLAMMED by this system with snow and ice!  I don't believe I've ever heard of a PDS Winter Storm Watch, but one was issued yesterday for Oklahoma!  In Northern Indiana, it won't be unheard of for people to receive 30 inches of SNOW!  I have also heard from a friend in the South Bend area that 2 feet of snow is already on the ground there!

This is going to be an epic event, even if I don't get my severe weather!

First Chase-atunity of 2011????

Well, well, well.. In my massive amounts of procrastination and whining, I did what any good weather nerd should after going outside and feeling nearly 60 degree temperatures at the end of January.  I looked at the models to see when the massive cold front was coming through!  :)

Massive may be a strong word, but look toward the week ahead it might be the first true opportunity for severe weather this week.  From looking at the GFS, it seems a cold front will move through, bringing snow to our friends to the north and action of another kind to our area.  As of right now, it appears that Wednesday evening will be the most interesting day in our area.  I just hope these storms roll through after work!!

Last night, I thought the chance of severe would be further to the south, but after looking this morning... WE HAVE A CHANCE!  And a chance is better than nothing!! :D

Preparing for the Season Ahead

Still experiencing winter doldrums around here, but hey....  It won't be long now!  My second season of chasing will be beginning soon!  Full of new adventures, busts, and hopefully, that elusive first TORNADO! :)

I'm in my 4th semester of grad school, and this one is starting out ROUGH.  FDA Submissions.... Hardest class thus far.  Constant assignments, very very difficult.. loads of writing.  See?  I can't even finish a complete sentence!

Anyway... I've been doing a lot of reflecting and thinking about last year's chase-a-tunities.  This year, I'll be much better.  My GPS should arrive tomorrow!  I need to practice tethering the Blackberry to my computer for internet access.

It won't be long now, everyone! Just on the other side of February lies Spring... The BEST season of the year!