Anyone feeling sheepish about dissing Exton?

[Novacane]

While I read this board and rarely post, I feel I need to point out that Exton's forecast is verifying very well in DC.

We maybe have an inch on the grassy areas here in Arlington, and the storm has changed over to rain/sleet/freezing rain. Of all the predictions I read that were based on more than simply -removed-, his has been the best for this storm. At least here in DC.

I read and respect all the professional and amateur mets on this board and find them all to contribute something of value. And honest disagreements about what might happen make this board all the more interesting. That's particularly true with a system like this, which has been among the most difficult calls this season.

However, those of you who called his predictions "idiotic" and otherwise made him out to be some looney tune really ought to be man (or woman) enough to admit that you were wrong and congratulate him for his sound reasoning and good effort. Your earlier characterizations were uncalled for imho and not worthy of this board.

He may not verify all the way up the coast, but he's hit it pretty well in the lower mid-Atlantic. Just my two cents.

[Ed Spacer]

Uh,buddy,we have 51/2 to 6 inches here already in Middletown,DE and its coming down harder than before.I stick to my first assessment.

[Jrodd312]

Uh,buddy,we have 51/2 to 6 inches here already in Middletown,DE and its coming down harder than before.I stick to my first assessment.

What was your first forecast? Was it the 1-2 feet?

[WXBUFFJIM]

We got 3.5" in eastern Baltimore County, it was all snow so far and more to come. A beautiful wet snow.

Jim

[krysof]

if it were colder and the storm was slower than 1-2 feet would be very high if not likely possibility

[vbhoutex]

It's not over till it is over. There is about 24 more hours of snow available from the looks of the radar. The Clipper hasn't made it into the mix much yet. With the low off Delmarva down to 985 mb my guess is most of the higher totals that weren't really off the wall will verify. IE, the fat lady hasn't finished her song yet. But, no one should be calling anyone idiotic or stupid for posting their opinion here, especially if they back it up with their thoughts and/or facts.

[Novacane]

Ed,

Perhaps you midread my post, but I wasn't challenging your forecast; merely pointing out that since Exton seems to have nailed my area correctly, those who characterized his forecast as idiotic should perhaps revise their thinking. (perhaps saying "admit they were wrong" was a bit strong).

My larger point was to suggest that the name calling about his posts (by some people) was inappropriate.

FWIW, snow has just about ended here and a big dry slot is about to move in. It's possible we might get some additional accumulation here, but doesn't seem likely.