Monday, March 18, 2013

Ukko Snowfall Projections

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This is the newest snowfall projection map from Matt Noyes (NECN weather forecaster), just released about 10 minutes ago. And we look to be in a pretty solid 6-8 inch snowfall zone. Ready those shovels everyone - it may not sound like a lot, but it will be a heavy, wet job!

And while we're on the subject of Ukko, what happens when we run out of letters in the alphabet? And, what's more, will we run out of letters before this season's end?  At the rate we're going, it definitely seems possible. And thus we may have discovered the biggest problem (but not the only one, by far) with the Weather Channel's naming-of-snowstorms phenomenon.

3 comments:

  1. So is it "Ucko," Youcoe" or "Oocoe"? I think it should be "Yucko!"

    Paul K.

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  2. I wish the town of Amherst had a weather advisory banner on its website. Do you weather buffs know how can we find out what the official line is on road safety?
    AMR

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  3. Hi anon with "road safety" question. I have no idea if there's an official place to go to get the answer to that question, but I expect you could always just call DPW. And if they get called enough, I expect they'd find a way to make the info.public. But I will check it out - who knows, there may in fact be something out there already..

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