November 5th
November 5th, 2009Some Thoughts on November 4th’s Entry
I don’t know if I have been as excited as today to post another entry. Seriously. Now I know you all are really saying, “This guy is really losing it!” I had such a good response to yesterday’s post, like an awesome classroom discussion, (you know, where every question and comment brings learning to another level), that I couldn’t wait to get back on here.
All of your observations on that 5 day forecast were awesome, much more analytical than me. Rain now is common in the forecast, although the amount we have gotten so far has been minimal. You really can’t tell unless you look at the vehicles. Remember, deep down I am a simplistic person. The one thing about yesterday’s weather here, and it would have been obvious if you had boots on the ground, was that it was cool. We had people wrapped up, wearing extra layers, shivering (you can definitely tell I am from Wisconsin on days like these). If you look at the Low/High temperatures, you can see it was pretty low, even in the desert environment. Least I thought so. Why this all transpired, well, that is why I pay Jim Lund to be my resident expert.
Why? Because I don’t know the answer. I have always been a “why” guy. Don’t tell me that something happens, it means nothing to me until you tell me why; then I understand. I need to make connections. Sometimes in the course of my short life, I will catch people off guard when I ask, “Why?” My biggest frustration is when there is no “why.” Chances are you will lose me. If I am confused, you are going to get the “why” from me, guaranteed. With that said, based on some of your comments yesterday, I had some “why’s“. Be forewarned, some of the questions may be simplistic in nature.
November 4th Jeopardy?
1. Why doesn’t it snow in Kuwait? (scientifically speaking, I know because it is warm here)
2. Why is a knot used for wind measurement?
3. Why doesn’t sand turn to mud when it rains? And how much rain would it take here to create a mud-like affect?
4. Why is chemical dispersion included in the weather forecast? Is it important to know? And does it have any impact on the weather?
5. Why is there freezing fog? (Now I know Jim nailed this one and Heather added to it, but where did it come into play on the 5 day weather forecast?)
6. Why do we represent chemical dispersion through arrows?
7. Why is there still a need for DST? (Daylight Savings Time)
8. Why have the leaves fallen in greater masses in Wisconsin this year? (not gradually like usual, but in one big wave)
9. Why does wind play such an important factor in the weather? What would it be like if there was no wind?
10. Where in the world is SSG William Yedinak?
OK, so there is one where question, which just may be the most difficult! Hope you are all doing well and that you are walking South in a wind coming out of the North.


















