Meteorologists are a pretty serious folks in part because forecasting the weather is pretty serious business, you know with all that messy math and physics and nerdy stuff. In order to cope with the seriousness bug, some meteorologists have found humor in ordinary things…… like fog for example.
Makes me laugh just thinking about it.
I have created this blog as a way to learn about the weather and forecasting. I provide a forecast mixed with interesting insights about how our atmosphere works sprinkled with liberal doses of humour. The weather is so fascinating it needs explaining, and through these blogs you will see how the weather and life mirror each other.
I post the weekend forecast every Thursday evening. These forecasts are intended for my continued learning about this fascinating topic so use them at your discretion. Their quality is not guaranteed and they are not a substitute for Environment Canada who have the authority for operational weather forecasts in Canada.
Oh by the way, I teach meteorology at Royal Roads University (2009 Co-Recipient , Teacher of the Year Award) and have many scientific publications. I also write a monthly humour and weather column in the SeaSide Times (www.seasidetimes.ca)
Steve, I really enjoy these posts and have come to rely on them! By the way, I’m sailing this week so I think the “marine air” is getting a bad rap. It’s good for sailing wind!
Cheers
Rob
Wow! I LOVE your blog! You need to write a book. You are way more humorous than Dave Barry. The world needs to read your blog and I’m sure it would be a cure for cranky bitchy people. Think what this could do for the world…. It may even end wars. It might just be what we need to fix us all. Crime rates would fall… Just think of it!! I am so glad my daughter (who is in your class) told me about it. I love laughing…Thank you soo much.
Thanks Ruthie. It is just stuff about life that strikes me funny. I write it during my lunch hour every Thursdays at work, so it may seem a bit scattered but maybe the spontaneity of it all makes these odd thoughts surface. Yes, I agree if more people laughed (especially at themselves), this world would be a better place.
Congrats on your outstanding and uplifting posts. I moved to Victoria 6 months ago and although I expected wet winter, I was unprepared for clouds and rain for over 5 months (Nov to March). Begs the question to an authority like you: Is the 2010 – 2011 winter weather in Victoria an anomaly? From what I had heard before and some research of historical weather facts, it sure seems to be. When will it end? Here we are and April 4th, 2011 was a full day’s deluge and tomorrow promises more. Thanks for keeping it sunny and bright.
Based on records from Victoria Int’l from Dec to March, it has been wetter than normal – March especially, and if you live in the city – Jan as well. Temperature wise, it has been warmer than normal (except Feb).
Of course with greater precip comes more cloud cover and the greater feeling of dreariness. I’m going to examine the records for “hours of bright sunshine” to confirm this….Places like Mt Washington and Mt Baker have received huge amounts of snow this winter as well (Mt Baker has 150% of normal snow accumulations). Some blame this on an strong La Nina….
It this unusual? Not really. Last winter/spring was mild so we get spoiled I think. However, despite the wet…flowers are blooming and the cherry blossoms are out – we have it good here.