I think I might have a better idea by 3pm On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 2:23 PM, <kjwitts@xxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm Ok with whatever the group decides as I'm not much of a weather > watcher. I'm Ok with waiting a bit to decide. > ---- Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I don't' like waiting so late into the day, but if some of you think that > > we need to wait about an hour to get a better forecast, then i'm ok with > > that. it is better than canceling and then wishing we had done it. > > > > Eric, are you ok with that? > > Howard? Sam? > > Kevin? > > > > Thanks for the update Don > > Terri > > > > On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 2:14 PM, Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > The latest satellite maps do show the clouds starting to move back > towards > > > Phoenix...if we can wait another hour I think we can say what is going > to > > > happen. > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 2:08 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > >> We haven't decided for sure whether this event is on or off, and i > really > > >> need to let Loretta know so she knows to block off the viewing area > for > > >> us... What are your thoughts Telescope Team? > > >> Are we doing it, cloud hopping, or are we canceling? > > >> The forecasts for clouds and possible thunderstorms, doesn't sound > good > > >> for tonight. > > >> What do you see in the forecast now? > > >> We just had another public RSVP. > > >> Terri > > >> > > >> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 2:03 PM, CenturyLink Customer < > primefactory@xxxxx > > >> > wrote: > > >> > > >>> Been busy but on computer now @ 2PM. 10 to 20% small individual > clouds > > >>> here which you know I call Michigan clear skies. You can star hop > around > > >>> this if this doesn't get worse. > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> Mike > > >>> > > >>> ------------------------------ > > >>> > > >>> *From: *"Terri" <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> > > >>> *To: *"PAS Members ListServ" <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >>> *Sent: *Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:46:35 PM > > >>> *Subject: *[pasmembers] Re: Weather today Thursday > > >>> > > >>> Thank you Don. > > >>> > > >>> What should we do? > > >>> On or off? > > >>> > > >>> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > >>> > > >>>> I just looked at the satellite pics and the clouds are going well > east > > >>>> of us into NM and Texas...there are some off the coast of Cal. > > >>>> > > >>>> I just went outside and we have almost clear skies...a few high > clouds > > >>>> but probably only 15%. > > >>>> > > >>>> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > >>>> > > >>>>> Here's a strange request. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Eric, up where you are, right now, Scottsdale, go outside, what do > you > > >>>>> see? Which way are the clouds coming from and going? > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Don, do the same from Chandler, please. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Bob, BMC, what do you see. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Let's gather visual info on this situation. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> I'd like to call this event on or off soon. I'm doing my 2013 taxes > > >>>>> and i'm on a roll. That doesn't happen often, so i really want to > take > > >>>>> advantage of getting back to it while i feel up to doing it. I've > had a > > >>>>> migraine, probably due to this storm, since Sunday night. Today, i > feel > > >>>>> pretty good, so I want to get this done. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> What can YOU tell me about the weather for tonight? > > >>>>> And right now, where you are? > > >>>>> All input is welcome. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> My peep outside shows clear skies, a few light clouds on the > horizon > > >>>>> to the East. But i can't see to the horizon all the way around due > to > > >>>>> building in the way. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Now, if i was basing tonight's event on NOW's weather, i'd say have > > >>>>> the event, but if you guys are seeing a bad forecast for tonight, > and > > >>>>> because i remember what i saw on the news this morning... they > said clearer > > >>>>> today, but by afternoon & evening, the clouds will build up again, > and it > > >>>>> is possible to have isolated thunderstorms. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> So, i'm not sure what to do. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Thank you all for your input. > > >>>>> Let me know if we should cancel based on what you see on the > weather > > >>>>> sites. My weather station says rain today. Doesn't designate > morning, noon > > >>>>> or night, just a big black rain cloud with rain drops on today's > forecast. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> Terri > > >>>>> > > >>>>> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 12:40 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > >>>>> > > >>>>>> Bob, what do you see AT BMC today? Thank you! > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 8:49 AM, Robert Ewing <rrewing9@xxxxxxxxx > > > > >>>>>> wrote: > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>>> HI all. I will be glad to give you a first hand report from PVCC > > >>>>>>> BM this afternoon.... I have a class there starting at > > >>>>>>> 12:30........forecasts I've seen don't look very god at this > point....... > > >>>>>>> > > >>>>>>> Bob E > > >>>>>>> > > >>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 7:23 AM, Eric Steinberg <eric@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > >>>>>>> wrote: > > >>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> For NOAA at BMC I see 50% cloud with 20% POP and a dew-point of > > >>>>>>>> 65. I don’t have any dew heaters on my scopes, so it doesn’t > sound > > >>>>>>>> encouraging. > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> Skippy shows clear of clouds but very poor transparency (<50%) > > >>>>>>>> which means a lot of water vapor, murk and thin stuff. They > also show very > > >>>>>>>> high dew risk (levels similar to Florida). > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> It gets better by 11pm, but looks pretty iffy… > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> Eric > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> *From:* pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > > >>>>>>>> pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Terri > > >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 18, 2014 4:50 AM > > >>>>>>>> *To:* PAS Members ListServ > > >>>>>>>> *Subject:* [pasmembers] Weather today Thursday > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> The TV people say 40% rain, clouds. > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> Weather Watchers, please send your forecasts. 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