_shel_ny Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 So what's the deal? For years we have had Alberta clippers, and Saskatchewan screamers. Now we have a "polar vortex". Are we trying to be politically correct, and not offend our neighbors to the north with offensive names for the fresh air that they send us, or is this a new phenomenon? I do not remember any references to a polar vortex in past winter seasons. Quote
1940plymouth Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 The "polar vortex" along with named winter storms, and they still can't get the forecasts correct. Wish I had a job where I could be wrong half the time, make six figures and still keep my job 1 Quote
TodFitch Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Done any look up on those names? The weather people have been using "polar vortex" since the 1950s internally just the popular press never took it up. Don't know about other parts of the country, but the National Weather Service 7 day forecast is correct here a lot more than half the time. It is actually remarkably good given that there aren't a whole lot of reporting stations to the west of here in the Pacific where our weather generally comes from. Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Wait a few years and a polar vortex will be declared a carcinogen just like talcum powder. 1 Quote
Eneto-55 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Wait a few years and a polar vortex will be declared a carcinogen just like talcum powder. It probably already is, at least in California. Quote
_shel_ny Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 Done any look up on those names? I googled it before posting, but passed over the Wikipedia, (can't always believe what is there anyway) and looked at many other results noting that they were all recent stuff 2013, 2014 Seems "polar vortex" was defined as early as 1853 -22, -29,-22, -27. Glad I got my furnace installed, and running this week. Quote
Tones52 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 I checked. Not a carcinogen in California. But I can report that today I had to wear a long sleeve shirt during the day for the first time in months. Dang that Vortex!!! Seriously though, I've heard from friends on the east coast and DC as well as the reports on the news and I hope things improve soon. Quote
jcmiller Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Wait a few years and a polar vortex will be declared a carcinogen just like talcum powder. You post about talcum powder you get ads about skin cream ... 2 Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 You post about talcum powder you get ads about skin cream ... Good point. Rule of thumb has it I will soon be getting ads about spousal abuse. 1 Quote
Frank Elder Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 Wait a few years and a polar vortex will be declared a carcinogen just like talcum powder. Cornstarch all the way baby! Quote
1940plymouth Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 The Polar Vortex in the Catskills yeserday Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 Yep - and my brother down near Houston is whining about a little freezing rain..... Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 polar vortex in MN has started to suck my unflaggable love of winter....the constant black ice for the last few days is just sucky.... Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Posted February 6, 2014 12 degrees and sunny here in southwest Missouri today (Thurs). Snow still on the ground and side streets -- main roads pretty clear. And it seems we have a lot more wind than we used to. Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 6, 2014 Report Posted February 6, 2014 Bob, I thought a lot more wind was the reason for your new house. I hope you never see that much new wind ever again. Quote
JBNeal Posted February 6, 2014 Report Posted February 6, 2014 I had never heard polar vortex before, and a few days later, I see Al Roker give his knowledgeable & humorous explanation Quote
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