Bizarre Weather

After weeks of bitter cold, today was one of those rare January flying days
in the upper Midwest that literally convinced everyone to go flying. I
haven't seen (and heard) this much GA traffic since last summer.

Usually, when we get a warm day in January, the wind howls out of the south.
Today, not a wisp of wind fluttered the flags -- and the calm covered a huge
area. Further, because of the extensive snow cover, a temperature inversion
formed, with 47 degree air at 3500 feet, and 33 degree air at the surface.
When this happens, usually fog or clouds form -- but today was CAVU, with
stunning visibility.

We flew from Iowa City to Prairie du Chein, WI, and saw nary a cloud, and
felt nary a bump, despite all weather circumstances pointing to the
development of such conditions.

Just goes to show you that weather is still as much a mystery than a
science. But after such an unusually harsh winter, we'll gladly take the
occasional pleasant surprise...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in
newsVcnj.4739$9j6.2291@attbi_s22:

After weeks of bitter cold, today was one of those rare January flying
days in the upper Midwest that literally convinced everyone to go
flying. I haven't seen (and heard) this much GA traffic since last
summer.

Usually, when we get a warm day in January, the wind howls out of the
south. Today, not a wisp of wind fluttered the flags -- and the calm
covered a huge area. Further, because of the extensive snow cover, a
temperature inversion formed, with 47 degree air at 3500 feet, and 33
degree air at the surface. When this happens, usually fog or clouds
form -- but today was CAVU, with stunning visibility.

We flew from Iowa City to Prairie du Chein, WI, and saw nary a cloud,
and felt nary a bump, despite all weather circumstances pointing to
the development of such conditions.

Just goes to show you that weather is still as much a mystery than a
science.

Only to science deniers..


Bertie

Bertie the Bunyip wrote in news:Xns9A3331C064B4A****upropeeh@
207.14.116.130:

Only to science deniers..

I am a firm believer in Darwin's Weather Evolution principal.

Judah wrote in news:Xns9A336402EBA45Judahnospamnet@
209.197.15.254:

Bertie the Bunyip wrote in news:Xns9A3331C064B4A****upropeeh@
207.14.116.130:

Only to science deniers..

I am a firm believer in Darwin's Weather Evolution principal.



Unfortunately, it matters not if oyu believe or not if the assholes around
you don't.


Bertie

Bertie the Bunyip wrote in news:Xns9A33978FFFC45****upropeeh@
207.14.116.130:

Unfortunately, it matters not if oyu believe or not if the assholes around
you don't.

It matters to me what I believe, just as it matters to you what you
believe...

Judah wrote in
:

Bertie the Bunyip wrote in
news:Xns9A33978FFFC45****upropeeh@ 207.14.116.130:

Unfortunately, it matters not if oyu believe or not if the assholes
around you don't.

It matters to me what I believe, just as it matters to you what you
believe...


Oh, I wasn't suggesting anything else.

But in fact, I don't go in for belief so much anyway..

I regard it as almost a neccesary evil until such time as I actually *do*
know it all.


Bertie

On Jan 28, 8:36*am, Judah wrote:

It matters to me what I believe, just as it matters to you what you
believe...

A mans gotta believe in something.

I believe.........Ill have another beer.

"Judah" wrote

I am a firm believer in Darwin's Weather Evolution principal.

Huh ? ? ?

That went "wooosh" right over my head, I'm afraid! g
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote:


"Judah" wrote

I am a firm believer in Darwin's Weather Evolution principal.

Huh ? ? ?

That went "wooosh" right over my head, I'm afraid! g

Darwin didn't have a Weather Evolution principal.

Only Judah knows what the hell he's talking about, and he's being coy.

Maybe he's hoping someone will ask him.

Let's not.

--
Dan

"Don't make me nervous when I'm carryin' a baseball bat."
- Big Joe Turner

"Dan Luke" wrote in news:13psvq57uopsof0
@news.supernews.com:


"Morgans" wrote:


"Judah" wrote

I am a firm believer in Darwin's Weather Evolution principal.

Huh ? ? ?

That went "wooosh" right over my head, I'm afraid! g

Darwin didn't have a Weather Evolution principal.

Only Judah knows what the hell he's talking about, and he's being coy.

Maybe he's hoping someone will ask him.

Let's not.


I know what he meant.

Pretty obvious , I thought.


Bertie