Snow no show.
Nov 30, 2021 19:28:11 #
Had an appointment in the city. Weather report suggested "Significant blowing and drifting snow" where I live about the time I'd be returning. No such forecast for Billings. Brought my parka, gloves and the best snow car we have, my Wife's AWD SUV. Don't much like driving it, but it made sense. Turns out the Weather Report didn't. Clear sailing both ways. I brought the D2x with AF S 18-140 1:3.5 5.6 g ED. Just a couple of photos amid the hubbub, a pano and a picture of the place where the clouds and mountains meet.
Nov 30, 2021 20:20:43 #
Nov 30, 2021 20:50:41 #
jdtonkinson wrote:
Be glad they were wrong.
Nice shots
Nice shots
Thanks! Out here driving in bad weather can be a lot more than inconvenient. What is really amusing is Weather Channel sent me a feedback request today and I repeated the story. I had already replaced their link on my desktop with Weather Underground.
Nov 30, 2021 21:39:28 #
More good work, QD. This is the way that a bad winter forecast should go.
Nov 30, 2021 21:46:37 #
Nov 30, 2021 21:50:43 #
Cyberkinesis70
Loc: Northern Colorado
Having grown up in Wyoming, I learned pretty quick to be prepared for heavy weather. Back then we didn't have AWD, it was either 4X4 or not. Good tires and chains, appropriate clothing for bad conditions was a must. I had these in the backseat all the time. Not really great for a date, but I could get my guy home. I have a good story about blizzards going to Cheyenne for a time later.
Nov 30, 2021 21:56:44 #
UTMike wrote:
More good work, QD. This is the way that a bad winter forecast should go.
Must admit, delighted. Though stripping the parka down to a shell was a PITA.
Nov 30, 2021 21:58:09 #
Ched49 wrote:
Nice pics Quix, the local weather report is always over cautious.
Thanks! I almost wonder if it wasn't just a bad joke. The radar didn't support the forecast. Certainly pleased it worked as it did.
Nov 30, 2021 22:02:29 #
Cyberkinesis70 wrote:
Having grown up in Wyoming, I learned pretty quick to be prepared for heavy weather. Back then we didn't have AWD, it was either 4X4 or not. Good tires and chains, appropriate clothing for bad conditions was a must. I had these in the backseat all the time. Not really great for a date, but I could get my guy home. I have a good story about blizzards going to Cheyenne for a time later.
Last year, my son and daughter in law, even with a highly capable Winter / Off Road vehicle and all sorts of gear got caught in a blizzard crossing Wyoming to Colorado after a visit. As with many adjacent states, they just close the highways. We were able to figure out where they were on the computer and make a Motel reservation at a place that takes dogs. Sometimes technology is grand.
Nov 30, 2021 23:01:00 #
Nov 30, 2021 23:15:26 #
Weather forecasters. We rely on them so much. Amazing that someone can be wrong 50% of the time and still keep their job.
Dec 1, 2021 06:07:26 #
quixdraw wrote:
Had an appointment in the city. Weather report su... (show quote)
nice set of images!!!
Better than a forecast of no snow!!!
I would crop about an inch off the top of the pano.
Dec 1, 2021 06:14:15 #
Dec 1, 2021 07:30:36 #
I keep extra clothing in my car whenever I go out since I can't trust the forecast.
Dec 1, 2021 08:55:28 #
quixdraw wrote:
Had an appointment in the city. Weather report su... (show quote)
The second one is stunning!
I need to put my winter gear in my car.
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