I've been checking the forecast online for this weekend and there calling for showers in the summit point area. If anyone lives near the Summit Point area what are the local forcasters saying as far as the rain amounts? Just hit and miss showers, or is saturday going to be a washout? Just wondering? :-/
wow..this is the 1M dollar question isn't it.
Actually the forecast has changed several times today for this weekend.
If I were you I would plan on it NOT being a total wash-out but do plan on hit-n-miss showers.
Quotewow..this is the 1M dollar question isn't it.
Actually the forecast has changed several times today for this weekend.
If I were you I would plan on it NOT being a total wash-out but do plan on hit-n-miss showers.
I've been monitoring three different weather sites and the forecast does seem to be improving for the weekend (still rain most of Friday though).
but as far as I'm concerned, all lightweight racers should stay home...it's gonna pour all weekend...really...why be miserable, when you could stay home all warm and dry ;D podiums for me!!!
QuoteI've been monitoring three different weather sites and the forecast does seem to be improving for the weekend (still rain most of Friday though).
but as far as I'm concerned, all lightweight racers should stay home...it's gonna pour all weekend...really...why be miserable, when you could stay home all warm and dry ;D podiums for me!!!
Nice try but i'm showing up, rain or no rain. ;D Well hopfully all will go well for the weekend and it stays relativly dry for the weekend. Fingers crossed
The weather forecasts for this area are never correct. They call for rain, nothing. 20-30% chance of rain, likely. 90-100%, it's more like 50-50.
Tomorrow I plan on putting my "rains" on my spare rims.
its not gonna rain...its not gonna rain.....ITS NOT GONNA RAIN.
latest weather update....
showers Friday into Friday evening...
chance of thunderstorms on Saturday (possibly severe)
Sunday looks to be SPECTACULAR with mostly sunny skies and temps in the mid 60's
Quotelatest weather update....
showers Friday into Friday evening...
chance of thunderstorms on Saturday (possibly severe)
Sunday looks to be SPECTACULAR with mostly sunny skies and temps in the mid 60's
NOOOOOOoooo...it gonna rain ALL weekend, right? ;) everyone stay home! ;D
Weather forecasters suck
"Let's go to the map, Bob."
...Try going to the window, JACKA$$!!!
QuoteWeather forecasters suck
"Let's go to the map, Bob."
...Try going to the window, JACKA$$!!!
AAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY THIS!
OK, LISTEN UP. YOU GUYS LISTEN AS WELL AS MOST OF MY STUDENTS.
WEATHER BY ITS VERY NATURE CANNOT BE FORCASTED WITH GREAT PRECISION BEYOND A COUPLE DAYS.
Weather forcasts beyond 3 days are virtually worthless. It is YOUR fault that forcasters attempt beyond 3 days because YOU people want longer range forcasts than just a couple days. Ratings sell, so news weather forecasters are forced by ratings to go to longer range forcasts even though they are of little value.
Weather is a chaotic dynamic system (as opposed to deterministic/regular dynamics). It cannot, by its very nature, be predicted, THAT IS THE NATURE OF A CHAOTIC SYSTEM.
So quit whining.
Here is a pretty good explaination I found.
What is Chaos Theory?
Tom
Pueblo, Colorado
Dear Tom:
According to an excellent ThinkQuest site in our Chaos Theory category, this mathematical field of study attempts to "explain the fact that complex and unpredictable results can and will occur in systems that are sensitive to their initial conditions." Such systems include weather patterns, the stock market, fractals, and planetary physics.
The classic paradigm of chaos theory is the Butterfly Effect -- a butterfly in China flutters its wings, which triggers a huge, complex series of events that results in a tornado in Texas. Chaos Theory explores how a tiny aberration in initial conditions can drastically change the long-term behavior of a non-linear, dynamic system.
In mathematics, chaotic systems aren't random -- they're just very hard to predict. Like any branch of higher mathematics, Chaos is pretty complex. For further reading on the subject, we suggest Professor Matthew Trump's excellent "What is Chaos? A five-part online course for everyone."
hmmmm
brings up an interesting side topic...
How many of you/us are fair weather racers? Will you race in adverse conditions? Will you race no matter what?
Well no matter what we, the corner workers, will always be out there... ;D
AAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY THIS!
OK, LISTEN UP. YOU GUYS LISTEN AS WELL AS MOST OF MY STUDENTS.
WEATHER BY ITS VERY NATURE CANNOT BE FORCASTED WITH GREAT PRECISION BEYOND A COUPLE DAYS.
Brian,
My point exactly.
If you cannot forecast it correctly....
WHY FRIGGIN' GUESS?
???
By the way...whining would be
"Boo Hoo, you guys can't get the weather right."
What I said was not whining...it was insulting.
Quotehmmmm
brings up an interesting side topic...
How many of you/us are fair weather racers? Will you race in adverse conditions? Will you race no matter what?
Well no matter what we, the corner workers, will always be out there... ;D
Fair weather racer is EXACTLY what I call myself.
When I'm riding in the rain. I'm pretty uptight.
I'm not relaxed and having fun.
...which is why I started racing in the first place, for the fun of it. Hence, I stay out of the rain whenever I can.
QuoteBrian,
My point exactly.
If you cannot forecast it correctly....
WHY FRIGGIN' GUESS?
???
People want a longer range forecast. If the forecasters don't give the long range forecast, viewers will go where there is a long range forecast. It is a matter of giving people what they ask for, but you know what they say about that.
I look at the long range forecast watching for a trend, mostly for the temperature. Precipitation is highly variable and I only pay attention to that a day or 2 in advance.
Dude,
I wasn't trying to start an arguement.
If your Dad is a weather guy and I've offended you...I apologize.
I just really, really, REALLY WANT IT TO NOT RAIN!!!
...my reasons for that are in a previous post on this thread.
Truce...m'kay?
QuoteDude,
I wasn't trying to start an arguement.
If your Dad is a weather guy and I've offended you...I apologize.
I just really, really, REALLY WANT IT TO NOT RAIN!!!
...my reasons for that are in a previous post on this thread.
Truce...m'kay?
I am not arguing. I am not offended. Just having fun and trying to inform at the same time. I am a college physics instructor - occupational hazard.
Ahhh, i see i opened up a can of worms here. Well, i race no matter what the weather is, but all in all I DON"T WANT IT TO RAIN!! :'( Oh well, life goes on.
...and lo & behold the forecast changes, yet again!!!
Now the folks who do the chicken bone dances have rubbed the appropriate beads together and have decided that it will NOT rain on Saturday and that it will be only partly cloudy.
Tell ya what, Brian & Chris...if it doesn't rain on Saturday, I'll buy ya both a beer.
If it does...I guess I'll just be pissed off.
Latest for Saturday:
Isolated T-Storms / Wind
High
73°F
Low
46°F
Precip: 30%
detailsWindy, slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 40s.
And Sunday:
Partly Cloudy
High
65°F
Low
44°F
Precip: 20%
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
wow...
I was shocked to see everyone getting upset about a silly weather forecast..lol
I hope everyone brings extra weights for their ezups on saturday..you're going to need them...
the panhandle of wv is in the slight risk of severe weather on saturday according to the Storm Prediction Center.
Once the storms go by it'll slowly improve. Should be a good show as the storms roll in. nothing funnier than seeing ezups going airborne and crossing the track at turn 10...well...it wasn't funny at the time...but u get the point...
Quote...and lo & behold the forecast changes, yet again!!!
Now the folks who do the chicken bone dances have rubbed the appropriate beads together and have decided that it will NOT rain on Saturday and that it will be only partly cloudy.
Hey who told you all the secrets!
QuoteTell ya what, Brian & Chris...if it doesn't rain on Saturday, I'll buy ya both a beer.
Well, good luck to you guys, I hope it does not rain. I will be in my garage getting ready for Blackhawk next weekend. The closest I will get to the east coast this year will be Barber. If you are going, let me know, I'll have to look you up.
QuoteIf it does...I guess I'll just be pissed off.
As far as riding in the rain, I just relax and ride at a pace at which I feel comfortable. I use rain tires. I commute most of the year on a bike and ride rain or shine - perhaps the extra experience makes it a less tense situation. I mostly don't like racing in the rain because my bike gets dirty and I think of the hours I am going to spend to get it clean again.
QuoteFair weather racer is EXACTLY what I call myself.
When I'm riding in the rain. I'm pretty uptight.
I'm not relaxed and having fun.
...which is why I started racing in the first place, for the fun of it. Hence, I stay out of the rain whenever I can.
Very well said., i do this for fun., thanks
just praying for clear weather this weekend..
Lucked out today!!!
All day it looked like it was gonna start raining any second, but it never really happened.
;D ;D ;D
Hope it holds
(Is there a smiley with crossed fingers?)
well it was nice that the weather actually did what it was supposed to do...
as predicted by me... ;D
there were some showers in the morning on Saturday but as we came back from lunch the race line was dry. There were some rogue puddles that really played havcoc with some of the racers (sorry guys and gals that got collected by the puddles) but overall Saturday went well.
Sunday was bright and sunny but that wind sure was cold wasn't it?
Thank goodness there were no serious injuries this weekend and no helicopters..woo hoo..
Yeah, I agree that everything went well for the most part. Now, hopefully the next race there for the fusa race will be 75 and sunny all weekend long.