Petition for a weather section on the forum

CanisLupusArctos · 12-02-2007, 07:23 PM

Due to the success of last winter's weather thread it would make sense to have a "Weather" section on the forum, and within that section we could start threads about individual weather events, weather questions, etc.

This would keep individual weather threads from becoming too long & off-topic, and would make it easier for all forum members and readers to access Winni Weather information when they want it, without having to sift through the general discussion topics.

All in agreement, post a short reply to say so!

hockeypuck · 12-02-2007, 07:49 PM

ABSOLUTELY!! It appears that we have some real knowledgeable posters on the topic of weather. Year round the weather plays a big part in activities that take place in and around the lake. For those of us that do not live at the lake, first hand reports can make the difference between making a trip to the lake or not. You have my vote.

Webbsatwinni · 12-02-2007, 08:06 PM

I agree, being new to the lake, to have a place to learn more about the weather and it's trends would be great. I think it is a great suggestion and one that should be concidered.

Silver Duck · 12-02-2007, 08:07 PM

Excellent idea!

Silver Duck

trfour · 12-02-2007, 08:17 PM

I'm all for it.

Skip · 12-02-2007, 08:19 PM

Two thumbs up, love reading wx related threads and anything to get Rose to post more has my greatest encouragement!

DRH · 12-02-2007, 09:07 PM

QL and I agree!

Rose · 12-02-2007, 09:07 PM

Thank you, Skip...that's very kind of you.

Of course, the weather has to be bad in order for me to forecast. Forecasting nice weather gets boring after a while. That's one of the reasons why I don't do it for a living.

I vote aye for a weather section.

Resident 2B · 12-02-2007, 09:40 PM

This is a great idea for many reasons.

R2B

GWC... · 12-02-2007, 10:57 PM

Who could pass on a Yuki Snowfall Chart?

SteveA · 12-03-2007, 07:23 AM

Count me in...

chipj29 · 12-03-2007, 07:48 AM

Sounds good to me, being the weather geek that I am.

riverat · 12-03-2007, 07:55 AM

I'm with ya!

Waterbaby · 12-03-2007, 09:21 AM

I think that's a great idea

, wonder why nobody ever thought of it before! I wonder how much work is entailed in doing so.

Sal · 12-03-2007, 09:25 AM

Aye aye. Si si.

fatlazyless · 12-03-2007, 09:29 AM

I don't know, talking about the weather can get old, fast. Ever try watching The Weather Channel for more than five minutes......it gets borrrrring!

Anyway, having said that, the 'Getting here' chapter is probably the least used section in the forum so maybe changing it to a 'Getting here-Weather' chapter, since the two are related and weather looms large on peoples minds when they want to 'get here.'

Could give it some spin and call it '...getting here, weather or not!'

SIKSUKR · 12-03-2007, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

I don't know, talking about the weather can get old, fast. Ever try watching The Weather Channel for more than five minutes......it gets borrrrring!
'

Well,there is the problem.The Weather Channel is the last place to go for local weather forecasting.

Weirs guy · 12-03-2007, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanisLupusArctos

...This would keep individual weather threads from becoming too long & off-topic...

I really wish you luck with that!

Its a great idea to have a central area for weather topics/updates, because who knows better then those of us who can look out our windows?

LIforrelaxin · 12-03-2007, 01:15 PM

I like the idea.... sounds good.... what say you, your estimed royalness mr webmaster?????

(no buttering up intended I swear........)

fatlazyless · 12-03-2007, 01:33 PM

Fyi, The Weather Channel content varies a lot depending on 'weather' you have local cable or a satellite dish. It is at its' best zeroing into a small area with local cable like maybe 250 customers, and at its' worst on a satellite dish. w/ millions of subscribers

The local Weather Channel radar-map as seen on WV's SkiSat cable includes Campton Hollow, and Buxton Corners, Maine. Campton Hollow, afaik, doesn't make it onto the State DOT freebie map. How much more local can it get?

Live, from Buxton Corners Maine, we have weather here today!

fpartri497 · 12-03-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Fyi, The Weather Channel content varies a lot depending on 'weather' you have local cable or a satellite dish. It is at its' best zeroing into a small area with local cable like maybe 250 customers, and at its' worst on a satellite dish. w/ millions of subscribers

The local Weather Channel radar-map as seen on WV's SkiSat cable includes Campton Hollow, and Buxton Corners, Maine. Campton Hollow, afaik, doesn't make it onto the State DOT freebie map. How much more local can it get?

Live, from Buxton Corners Maine, we have weather here today!

gee FLL It will be interisting to see who jumps all over you for todays post.

MomCat · 12-03-2007, 02:18 PM

We vote YES! Thanks for taking the initiative, CLA. We've often wondered why there wasn't a weather section on the Forum. Updates on weather-related events--power outages, road closings, etc.--would be helpful, too.

moose tracks · 12-03-2007, 05:14 PM

This would be great if all the weather buffs could have their own section. What do you think Web Master?

Doyboy · 12-03-2007, 05:17 PM

I agree wholeheartedly!

moose tracks · 12-03-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

the 'Getting here' chapter is probably the least used section in the forum

If we need a section, take it from "Gettig Here" Good idear fatlazyless!

CanisLupusArctos · 12-04-2007, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose tracks

If we need a section, take it from "Gettig Here" Good idear fatlazyless!

A bunch of us live here already.

beagle · 12-04-2007, 08:22 AM

We are always interested in the weather at the lake. We like knowing what's going on when we're not there, and also like knowing what's coming if we decide to make the drive up for the weekend.
It's a great idea, let's do it!!!

GO PATS, YEE HAA

!!

Blue Thunder · 12-06-2007, 07:57 PM

OK Don,
Whaadddyyaaa think...will you consider it? You're awfully quiet these days.

Blue Thunder

Gilligan · 12-06-2007, 08:21 PM

For sure I don't object to a forum weather category.

It is ironic that you all bring this up in the general discussion area when the site support category would be the more appropriate place to discuss site subjects

How about adding links or thumbnails to local radar and weather conditions on the forum tool bar or weather category or somewhere on the forum other than the site main page?

Smith Point · 12-06-2007, 09:29 PM

We also have a place on Sebec Lake in Maine, and we have a weather station! I click on it all the time, check it out! Click here: SEBEC LAKE WEATHER STATION, Bill Larrabee

Smith Point · 12-06-2007, 09:37 PM

Opps I still don't know how to use this thing

http://www.sebeclakeweather.org/

Sunrise Point · 12-07-2007, 06:30 AM

I am all for a Weather Forum.

At the present time I check MSN.Com weather before I come up and it seems to have little or no relation to the weather conditions that I actually find when I get here!

Skipper · 12-07-2007, 08:02 AM

Add my vote for a weather forum. Webmaster can always remove it if we find it not worthwhile.

GWC... · 12-07-2007, 02:33 PM

WOW!!!

Thank you Don the Webmaster of Webmasters...

Resident 2B · 12-07-2007, 05:45 PM

Thanks Don! It is appreciated.

R2B

Lin · 12-07-2007, 07:08 PM

Great move Don, this will be a well read section. thank you.

Blue Thunder · 12-07-2007, 07:37 PM

Thanks for listening to the call, Don. I'm sure you had better things to do than listen to us (me) asking for a weather category. I truly appreciate this site and the way it's run.

Blue Thunder

trfour · 12-07-2007, 10:00 PM

Thank you Don, and a great idea moving Winter Sports up the list for the season as well.

Thank you CLA.

Some good reading; http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/featur...cle=StormsMain

CanisLupusArctos · 12-08-2007, 04:22 PM

Thank you Don!
And welcome fellow wx geeks and everyone interested.

Smith Point, there are already a few weather stations on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, including one at Weirs Beach where this forum's official cam is. My Winnipesaukee WeatherCenter page has all kinds of weather info with a local focus - www.blackcatnh.com/weather.

CLA

gtxrider · 12-09-2007, 07:48 AM

As my favorite forcaster, Al Sleet, used to say "Dark tonight with gradual light towards morning."

Thanks for the site I an not there but it is nice to see what is happening around the Lake!

Now how the heck is Al Sleet?

12-02-2007, 07:23 PM	#1
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Petition for a weather section on the forum Due to the success of last winter's weather thread it would make sense to have a "Weather" section on the forum, and within that section we could start threads about individual weather events, weather questions, etc. This would keep individual weather threads from becoming too long & off-topic, and would make it easier for all forum members and readers to access Winni Weather information when they want it, without having to sift through the general discussion topics. All in agreement, post a short reply to say so!

12-02-2007, 08:17 PM	#5
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Great Idea! I'm all for it. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

12-02-2007, 08:19 PM	#6
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Whether to have weather? Two thumbs up, love reading wx related threads and anything to get Rose to post more has my greatest encouragement!

12-02-2007, 09:07 PM	#7
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Two Votes in Favor QL and I agree! __________________ DRH

12-02-2007, 09:07 PM	#8
Rose Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 71 Times in 32 Posts	Thanks Thank you, Skip...that's very kind of you. Of course, the weather has to be bad in order for me to forecast. Forecasting nice weather gets boring after a while. That's one of the reasons why I don't do it for a living. I vote aye for a weather section.

12-02-2007, 07:49 PM	#2
hockeypuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern CT Posts: 169 Thanks: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	ABSOLUTELY!! It appears that we have some real knowledgeable posters on the topic of weather. Year round the weather plays a big part in activities that take place in and around the lake. For those of us that do not live at the lake, first hand reports can make the difference between making a trip to the lake or not. You have my vote.

12-02-2007, 08:06 PM	#3
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	I agree, being new to the lake, to have a place to learn more about the weather and it's trends would be great. I think it is a great suggestion and one that should be concidered.

12-02-2007, 08:07 PM	#4
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Excellent idea! Silver Duck

12-02-2007, 09:40 PM	#9
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	I vote in favor! This is a great idea for many reasons. R2B

12-02-2007, 10:57 PM	#10
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Who could pass on a Yuki Snowfall Chart? __________________ [Assume funny, clever sig is here. Laugh and reflect... ]

12-03-2007, 07:23 AM	#11
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	I 8th The request.... Count me in... __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

12-03-2007, 07:48 AM	#12
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Sounds good to me, being the weather geek that I am.

12-03-2007, 07:55 AM	#13
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	I'm with ya! __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

12-03-2007, 09:21 AM	#14
Waterbaby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kensington, NH and Paugus Bay Marina Posts: 656 Thanks: 323 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Absolutely! I think that's a great idea , wonder why nobody ever thought of it before! I wonder how much work is entailed in doing so. __________________ On the boat is always waterfront!

12-03-2007, 09:25 AM	#15
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Aye aye. Si si.

12-03-2007, 09:29 AM	#16
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,735 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,006 Times in 734 Posts	I don't know, talking about the weather can get old, fast. Ever try watching The Weather Channel for more than five minutes......it gets borrrrring! Anyway, having said that, the 'Getting here' chapter is probably the least used section in the forum so maybe changing it to a 'Getting here-Weather' chapter, since the two are related and weather looms large on peoples minds when they want to 'get here.' Could give it some spin and call it '...getting here, weather or not!'

12-03-2007, 01:15 PM	#19
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,867 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	I like the idea.... sounds good.... what say you, your estimed royalness mr webmaster????? (no buttering up intended I swear........) __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

12-03-2007, 01:33 PM	#20
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,735 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,006 Times in 734 Posts	Fyi, The Weather Channel content varies a lot depending on 'weather' you have local cable or a satellite dish. It is at its' best zeroing into a small area with local cable like maybe 250 customers, and at its' worst on a satellite dish. w/ millions of subscribers The local Weather Channel radar-map as seen on WV's SkiSat cable includes Campton Hollow, and Buxton Corners, Maine. Campton Hollow, afaik, doesn't make it onto the State DOT freebie map. How much more local can it get? Live, from Buxton Corners Maine, we have weather here today!

12-03-2007, 02:18 PM	#22
MomCat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 32 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	A great idea! We vote YES! Thanks for taking the initiative, CLA. We've often wondered why there wasn't a weather section on the Forum. Updates on weather-related events--power outages, road closings, etc.--would be helpful, too. __________________ There's no such thing as a bad day at the lake!

12-03-2007, 05:14 PM	#23
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Weather section on the forum This would be great if all the weather buffs could have their own section. What do you think Web Master? __________________ Moose Tracks

12-03-2007, 05:17 PM	#24
Doyboy Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wolfeboro, NH and Reading, MA Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I agree wholeheartedly!

12-04-2007, 08:22 AM	#27
beagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 175 Thanks: 183 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Count my vote! We are always interested in the weather at the lake. We like knowing what's going on when we're not there, and also like knowing what's coming if we decide to make the drive up for the weekend. It's a great idea, let's do it!!! GO PATS, YEE HAA !!

12-06-2007, 07:57 PM	#28
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Is it being considered? OK Don, Whaadddyyaaa think...will you consider it? You're awfully quiet these days. Blue Thunder __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

12-06-2007, 08:21 PM	#29
Gilligan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Bay State Posts: 119 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Proper place for this topic For sure I don't object to a forum weather category. It is ironic that you all bring this up in the general discussion area when the site support category would be the more appropriate place to discuss site subjects How about adding links or thumbnails to local radar and weather conditions on the forum tool bar or weather category or somewhere on the forum other than the site main page? __________________

12-06-2007, 09:29 PM	#30
Smith Point Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME Posts: 195 Thanks: 198 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts	How about a weather station We also have a place on Sebec Lake in Maine, and we have a weather station! I click on it all the time, check it out! Click here: SEBEC LAKE WEATHER STATION, Bill Larrabee

12-06-2007, 09:37 PM	#31
Smith Point Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME Posts: 195 Thanks: 198 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts	Opps I still don't know how to use this thing http://www.sebeclakeweather.org/

12-07-2007, 06:30 AM	#32
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	Count me in! I am all for a Weather Forum. At the present time I check MSN.Com weather before I come up and it seems to have little or no relation to the weather conditions that I actually find when I get here!

12-07-2007, 08:02 AM	#33
Skipper Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 35 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My vote Add my vote for a weather forum. Webmaster can always remove it if we find it not worthwhile. __________________ Skipper Learn to be a real Skipper, click HERE and learn more.

12-07-2007, 02:33 PM	#34
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WOW!!! Thank you Don the Webmaster of Webmasters... __________________ [Assume funny, clever sig is here. Laugh and reflect... ]

12-07-2007, 05:45 PM	#35
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	Thanks! Thanks Don! It is appreciated. R2B

12-07-2007, 07:08 PM	#36
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Great move Don, this will be a well read section. thank you. __________________ Lin

12-07-2007, 07:37 PM	#37
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Thanks! Thanks for listening to the call, Don. I'm sure you had better things to do than listen to us (me) asking for a weather category. I truly appreciate this site and the way it's run. Blue Thunder __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

12-07-2007, 10:00 PM	#38
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Thank you Don, and a great idea moving Winter Sports up the list for the season as well. Thank you CLA. Some good reading; http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/featur...cle=StormsMain __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

12-08-2007, 04:22 PM	#39
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Thank you! Thank you Don! And welcome fellow wx geeks and everyone interested. Smith Point, there are already a few weather stations on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, including one at Weirs Beach where this forum's official cam is. My Winnipesaukee WeatherCenter page has all kinds of weather info with a local focus - www.blackcatnh.com/weather. CLA

12-09-2007, 07:48 AM	#40
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Forcast from Al Sleet As my favorite forcaster, Al Sleet, used to say "Dark tonight with gradual light towards morning." Thanks for the site I an not there but it is nice to see what is happening around the Lake! Now how the heck is Al Sleet?