Sometimes forecasting the weather can be difficult. One National Weather Service forecaster out of the United States thinks that it’s akin to speed-dating.
A meteorologist out of Juneau, Alaska, must have been having a boring day (or had recently had a bad speed-dating experience) as he or she issued the forecast for the region.
The meteorologist seemed unsure of which forecast model would be best and compared weather models — the North American Mesoscale (NAM) and the Global Forecasting System (GFS).
“Short term…picking a model of choice for the day is a little like speed-dating: too little time/information to make up the mind leading to regrets by the end of the date/shift,” the forecaster wrote.
“The American NAM is modern, detail-oriented, prolific, willing if a little impetuous and incredibly reactionary. The American GFS — the model next door — quite old-fashioned, an open book, easy on the eyes if a little staid at times. Always talking about the future while white-washing the present.”
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This isn’t the first time an Alaskan forecaster has had a bit of fun with the weather.
During the U.S. government shutdown in October 2013, a hidden message was embedded in a forecast.
The forecaster went on to ponder some other options.
“The Canadian, sometimes a little pro-European, sometimes a little pro-American… many times hard to read, but often has a sunnier outlook than the others. Too sunny sometimes. And that European one…intelligent, trend-setting, and alluring — only appearing twice a day — makes me want more. And today I wanted more again so I made my selection. But Sometimes I look back and wonder what could have been.”
The forecaster goes on to say: “And as I take my European date on my way…NAM whispers… ‘You won’t need an umbrella in Juneau’… and winks my way. But I will wear my raincoat… but wonder if NAM is right.”
In the end, it was mostly overcast and cloudy with some light rain.
Let’s hope this forecaster is able to find more stability in his or her dating life.
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