Heavy rains...

on the way. Probably starting later on Wednesday into Wednesday night. These summer deluges are tricky so we'll just have to follow the radar tomorrow to see who gets in on the real heavy stuff. But it will be more than just the usual scatt'd t-storms this time.

Bryan July 22, 2008 12:11 pm | Link

Thanks for the heads' up, Bryan! You're the best!

Karen in LV July 22, 2008 12:14 pm | Link

yeah - we could use some good rain!

Coralie July 22, 2008 12:34 pm | Link

Hey, hey Bryan was wondering where youve been. This info is appreciated but do you know when the rains will come? Thanks

One model has it hitting us during the afternoon, another holds it off until late afternoon/evening. Either way it's showing a wide area of 2-3+ inch rains! That's just what the models are showing anyway.

Bryan July 22, 2008 2:17 pm | Link

I want to be a weather forecaster. Any suggestions Bryan?

Hurricane - there are 2 routes i would suggest. You can either learn as much as you can online (which is what i do) and post on forums, etc. Or you can go to school for it. Or you can do both.

Bill Evans usually teaches a 6 week night course that sounds good to me. Not sure when the next one will be. Maybe in the fall. You can post on his board to find out:
http://forums.abclocal.go.com/n/pfx/forum.as...ag=wabc_weather

For some good forums do a google on these:
nyc metro weather
tri state weather
eastern weather

The first one tends to be more friendly. The other 2 i would suggest for reading not so much for posting, at least until you learn what you are talking about.

Some good meteorology programs include Rutgers, Bloomsburg, Lyndon State, Millersville, Penn State, Miami, Cornell, and some of the SUNY campuses.

Bryan July 22, 2008 2:55 pm | Link

I hope we have more luck with the rain than u did with the snow !! (lol)

I just heard thunder here in Long Valley....are we supposed to get anything tonight Bryan? Thanks!

KAT July 22, 2008 3:34 pm | Link

There's a chance of a t-storm tonight. I wouldn't really bet on it though.

Bryan July 22, 2008 6:13 pm | Link

For a weather forecast that is very accurate and no-frills, try www.noaa.gov.

It's basically the weather that pilots check before they take a flight, so you can be sure that it's accurate! I stopped using the Weather Channel site because I felt like it was full of unnecessary warning messages, huge advertisements, and annoying extra features.

jen July 22, 2008 6:46 pm | Link

good choice jen. noaa.gov is pretty solid. and there is the h-town link to it always in the right column =====>

Bryan July 22, 2008 9:21 pm | Link

HEY! I never even noticed that. LOL

jen July 23, 2008 12:33 am | Link

We're off to an early start. That warm front really raced north last night. On and off heavy rain will continue probably through tonight.

Bryan July 23, 2008 7:55 am | Link

The monsoon has arrived!

Bryan July 23, 2008 9:44 pm | Link

A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months.

Geesh. I think he was joking.

Nicholas July 24, 2008 1:20 am | Link

Jan - were you the child that was always picked on in school? It seems like it, because you tend to have the impulse to correct everyone by trying to dazzle them with your "intellect".

Give it a rest and stop being such a wind-bag.

anyway......when is it supposed to stop raining - Bryan? Any idea? Thanks again - you are definitely the Forum Meteorologist!

KAT July 24, 2008 9:35 am | Link

Yes Bryan, please tell! The Ark is finished and all the animals are beginning to arrive. My neighbors are getting pissed!

John C July 24, 2008 9:50 am | Link

Well the brunt of the rain is over. I'm still worried about that low swirling over north-central PA. That could trigger a few showers or t-storms this afternoon. Most forecasts seem to put us in the clear for tonight though with a very nice day on tap for tomorrow.

John just don't bring any stink bugs on that ark!

Bryan July 24, 2008 10:12 am | Link

Technically, an Ark is a large boat used for...

Just kidding. Thought I would be Jan "Downer" to the punch!

Nicholas July 24, 2008 12:46 pm | Link

HA! Good one, Nicholas!

happy2bhere July 24, 2008 3:06 pm | Link

LOL, Nicholas :0

Calico696 July 24, 2008 4:39 pm | Link