Most of thje clouds are to the east and carefree looks clear on the latest satellite pics i say we go for it. On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Howard, the Weather Watchers Team said they'd give me an update about 3pm, > so as soon as I know what's going on and what we decide as a TEAM, the word > will definitely get out to you and if we are running late getting the data > to you, i will text your phone so you can get the info you need, in time. > Thanks > Have a super day! > Terri > > On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Howard Moneta <hmoneta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I have to leave work early to get home and pack up the equipment and get >> there by set up time. Please decide by 3:30 or 4 at the latest so I know >> what to do. >> >> Can't see outside from where I am so I'll go with what is decided. :) >> On Sep 18, 2014 2:35 PM, "Don Boyd" <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> 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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