The problem Don, with waiting, is if i'm going to get a cancel notice out
to the public who have RSVP'd, it should be today, because we have to be
there at 9am for set up tomorrow morning, for the 10am to 1pm event.
Alex,
what are your thoughts?
And Mark, i added you to this because you asked me about the situation.
If you were doing this event, without the help of our Weather Watchers,
would you cancel based on what you know thus far... for tomorrow's solar
event?
I'm looking for input so i know what to do.
I just got back from some minor yard work so the HOA doesn't complain while
i'm out of town, that the yard needs attention. At least this will minimize
their complaints until i get back and can make it look better. But i'm back
to discuss the weather and make a decision.
So, i'm looking for all sorts of input and waiting until morning is not my
preferred option.
I'd like to make the call tonight sometime, so i can get the notice out, if
possible.
Now, if it is one of those situations where we HAVE TO WAIT because it is
too iffy to call it, then we have to do it that way, but if we can call it
on or off now, rather than waiting, I'd prefer to cancel now, or do it...
Just so i know what i'm doing tomorrow morning.
Wishing you all a fantastic day, let's keep discussing this until a
decision is made and I appreciate all input.
Terri
Sunday's forecast is looking better than tomorrow's ... from what i'm
seeing you all talking about.
Don wrote: Sunday Accuweather is saying no rain until 7pm, but TWC is
saying afternoon showers so I think we should wait and see what the
forecast is tomorrow. Even Monday when Accuweather is saying we have the
best chance of rain they are saying .o8 inches of rain, so even that would
not be a problem for Bookmans.
On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 2:29 PM, Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I just tried the filter again and these clouds were much thinner and thru
them I could barely make out the sun. The forecast for tomorrow is worse
then today and with the sun the only object we will be able to see I say we
cancel Saturday.
Sunday Accuweather is saying no rain until 7pm, but TWC is saying
afternoon showers so I think we should wait and see what the forecast is
tomorrow. Even Monday when Accuweather is saying we have the best chance of
rain they are saying .o8 inches of rain, so even that would not be a
problem for Bookmans.
On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 2:05 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
oh, not good. yea, that is a prob
i just emailed Katy, so now she knows the situation but i haven't
canceled the event yet.
I want input before i make that decision.
If today is like tomorrow will be with the clouds about the same or worse,
i do suggest we cancel
what are your thoughts?
Everyone reading this, give me your input.
Thanks
Terri
On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM, Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I just took my filter outside and tried to see the sun thru the filter
and clouds and could not see it at all and these are supposed to be high
thin clouds.
Don
On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Alex Vrenios <axv@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Another source tells me that there is a forecast of cloud cover
tailored to pilots. It describes the expected visibility of the cloud layer
so pilots have an idea of how well they can see the ground.
I’m not sure how to get this information, yet.
Alex
On Feb 10, 2017, at 1:39 PM, Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Actually Skippy sky does give details of the altitude of clouds and
high clouds are generally thinner than low clouds. Satruday;s clouds are
forecast to be the high thin clouds, however inn my experience even thru
high thin clouds the sun is difficult to see.
Don
On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 11:33 AM, Alex Vrenios <axv@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I don’t know of any websites that tell you how thick the clouds will
be, but when it says 72%, you can pretty much expect the Sun to be only
barely visible through them, if at all. It will certainly not clear enough
to see any surface detail.
As to rain, one morning TV forecaster said there was a 30% chance of
rain for Saturday. They didn’t say what part of the day, though.
I’ll add the chance of precipitation to my next forecasts.
Alex
On Feb 10, 2017, at 9:34 AM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Who invited the clouds to our event?
If the clouds aren't going to be very thick, I say we do the event,
becuase i also saw - in reference to Don's email just now- rain chances
could be in the afternoon on Saturday and not mess up the morning time.
However, it is rain forecast, according to the TV this morning, for
Sat, Sun and Monday,
so if we are monitoring Saturday for the morning hours of (with set up
time) 9 to (and pack up time) 1:30-1:45pm... and no rain, but clouds? We
need to know how thick the clouds are predicted to be, can we see the Sun?
And then Sunday, if rain is falling, and i don't mean a drizzle, then
we may wish to cancel the telescope workshop if the equipment being
brought
into Bookmans will be getting wet. A drizzle, clouds, that's ok, we can
have the event.
I'm limited on attendance for both of these events, for PAS Members
who usually help at this type of event, but we have plenty of public
attending both events, so the more I know about what we are doing, weather
wise, the better. Please keep me updated. Thanks so very much Alex and Don
and anyone else helping with the weather updates for Sat Feb 11 and Sunday
Feb 12.
Feb 11 from about 9 am to 1:45pm
Feb 12 from about 3:30 to 5:45pm
Thanks again
Terri, Event Manager
On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 6:16 AM, Alex Vrenios <axv@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Forecast for Phoenix for the 10am solar viewing at Burton Barr
Library:
Intellicast 72% Clouds 4 mph Winds
NOAA/NWS 82% 3 mph
W Undergnd 72% 4 mph
DSTM,
Alex
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