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Posted by Ray
on 5/29/2012, 5:35 am, in reply to "Memorial Day?"
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How was Sunday? How was yesterday? Somebody out there must have had a rewarding flight they would like to share. Come on, don't be so shy.
--Previous Message--
: Sunnier than yesterday, although models do
: forecast some altocumulus and cirrus during
: the afternoon for the southern tier.
: Sounding isn't too bad...should get thermals
: especially off the ridge by 1 or 2, and the
: ridge itself should start working. Should
: definitely be better than yesterday. Typical
: summertime temperatures....another picnic to
: end the weekend?
:
: And Thank You to those who have served.
:
: --Previous Message--
: First, yesterday. The good news is that all
: had a fun day with lots of flights (40)
: followed by a great picnic. Didn't do a head
: count, but = or > # of Valley People as
: FLSC...all pitching in and working hard. The
: bad news is that that new Rapid Refresh
: model (let's call it RRM for now) verified
: amazingly well. Yesterday, it forecast
: Altocumulus crud alternately forming and
: dissipating all day, and it was spot on, as
: opposed to the NAM (North American
: Mesoscale) model, which had clear all day.
: Resulting in stifled thermals...some of the
: best pilots working to get a half hour. But
: if you worked really hard ...well CZ got
: two hours, and could have gotten > 3 if
: he'd launched earlier. I owe him a Coke.
:
: That RRM output was excellent yesterday, and
: I'm going by it today even if it was a
: fluke. Meaning almost no chance of rain or
: electrons. Approaching warm front: energy
: starved. But...like yesterday, mid-level
: crud will dim sun, and result in similar
: soaring conditions. If you want synoptic
: details, NWS Buffalo's morning discussion is
: excellent:
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: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/displayprod.php?product=BUFAFDBUF&versions=10
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