I have long made fun of the prognostication powers of weather forecasters. Nor am I alone in that regard. I don't know if anyone else remembers one of the early games made for computers: Lemonade Stand. It was in a similar vein to Oregon Trail, but it was all about discovering the laws of supply and demand via a virtual lemonade stand. One strategy that I clearly remember is that one should never make lemonade on a day that forecasted a 20% chance of rain, for it would always rain on such days. Meanwhile, days with high percentage chances had less frequent downpours.
While I thought that weather forecasting was off in Michigan, here on the Kenai Peninsula it is nearly impossible to make long term plans based on the weather. That said, special weather statements like the one I saw today, saying that snow might come tomorrow night and into Friday (although not necessarily in our local area) are heartening. Many people here want a snowy winter, and I am one of them.
Long term projections say that we could have more snow than the previous few years, which would be especially nice for the cross-country skiers in the area. The last few years have not been as pleasant when it comes to snow totals. Here's to hoping that the forecasts are right this year.
While I thought that weather forecasting was off in Michigan, here on the Kenai Peninsula it is nearly impossible to make long term plans based on the weather. That said, special weather statements like the one I saw today, saying that snow might come tomorrow night and into Friday (although not necessarily in our local area) are heartening. Many people here want a snowy winter, and I am one of them.
Long term projections say that we could have more snow than the previous few years, which would be especially nice for the cross-country skiers in the area. The last few years have not been as pleasant when it comes to snow totals. Here's to hoping that the forecasts are right this year.
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