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US west coast braces for ‘atmospheric river’ as huge storm brews

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  1. [5]
    Merry
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    I am in the middle of doing a motorcycle safety training course this weekend. Tomorrow is test day and it is rain or shine. Or in this case, 3 inches of rain and gusts up to 45 mph or shine. Going...

    I am in the middle of doing a motorcycle safety training course this weekend. Tomorrow is test day and it is rain or shine. Or in this case, 3 inches of rain and gusts up to 45 mph or shine. Going to be a good opportunity to test how waterproof my gear really is.

    11 votes
    1. HotPants
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      That's badass. You're badass. (Take some towels to dry your badass off.)

      That's badass.

      You're badass.

      (Take some towels to dry your badass off.)

      9 votes
    2. [3]
      HotPants
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      How'd it go?

      How'd it go?

      1 vote
      1. [2]
        Merry
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        Sadly, this was one of the days where they could not allow us onto the range to practice and take an assessment. The morning folks got through it but by the time my group was scheduled to start,...

        Sadly, this was one of the days where they could not allow us onto the range to practice and take an assessment. The morning folks got through it but by the time my group was scheduled to start, the parking lot was flooded. Lots of pissed people who drove an hour+ away when the forecast was what it was. So my second day will be rescheduled to another time. In the meantime, I have my learners so I can ride around. Might set up some cones in an empty parking lot and work on it on my own time.

        3 votes
        1. HotPants
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          It was miserable in the afternoon. Keep the rubber side down.

          It was miserable in the afternoon.

          Keep the rubber side down.

          4 votes
  2. [2]
    balooga
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    Earlier this year was a massive "heat dome," now an "atmospheric river" and a "bomb cyclone." Are these terms being made up on the spot or do they already exist in meteorological dictionaries?...

    Earlier this year was a massive "heat dome," now an "atmospheric river" and a "bomb cyclone." Are these terms being made up on the spot or do they already exist in meteorological dictionaries?

    Because I want to read those dictionaries, they sound awesome and epic and a perfect source of inspiration when the writer's block sets in.

    But also, holy climate change, Batman. Would be nice to have normal weather with normal names again.

    8 votes
    1. skybrian
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      Yes, they are quite alarmist, aren’t they? Atmospheric river seems to be used by the more sober meteorologists. I guess explosive cyclogenesis isn’t as catchy as “bomb cyclone?” For us it was just...

      Yes, they are quite alarmist, aren’t they? Atmospheric river seems to be used by the more sober meteorologists. I guess explosive cyclogenesis isn’t as catchy as “bomb cyclone?”

      For us it was just a rainy day. I haven’t found a good article about the amount of damage in other places.

      2 votes
  3. [2]
    spit-evil-olive-tips
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    some blog posts from a Seattle meteorologist: Explaining the origin and formation of Thursday’s impressive “bomb cyclone” What to expect from the second “bomb cyclone” on Sunday-Monday an amazing...
    4 votes
    1. monarda
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      Those were really cool. I had never heard Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik or Convergence Zone. I stopped reading Cliff Mass years ago after meeting him, so have mostly been relying on Komo weather for...

      Those were really cool. I had never heard Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik or Convergence Zone. I stopped reading Cliff Mass years ago after meeting him, so have mostly been relying on Komo weather for weather related information. I have a new blog to go to now. Thank you!

      3 votes
  4. Fal
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    Maybe should be in ~enviro instead?

    Maybe should be in ~enviro instead?

    1 vote