John 'JT' Lamb
@bigbearjt.bsky.social
Writer, disabled MS warrior partnered to @brojoghost for 15 years. -- If you follow. tell me who you are! he/him they/them.
Ham Radio Operator - N9KDK Home QTH: Champlin, MN EN35hd
There will be lots of weather, some photography, and random brain dumps!
Ham Radio Operator - N9KDK Home QTH: Champlin, MN EN35hd
There will be lots of weather, some photography, and random brain dumps!
Quick update at 4am: the entire Metro is now in a Winter Storm WARNING for 4-7" of snow and winds up to 40mph. Snow totals could go vary +/- 3".
All in all, the transition from rain to snow looks to be around 7p.
The Wednesday morning commute looks to be quite tough.
#mnwx #wx #blacksheepwx
All in all, the transition from rain to snow looks to be around 7p.
The Wednesday morning commute looks to be quite tough.
#mnwx #wx #blacksheepwx
March 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Quick update at 4am: the entire Metro is now in a Winter Storm WARNING for 4-7" of snow and winds up to 40mph. Snow totals could go vary +/- 3".
All in all, the transition from rain to snow looks to be around 7p.
The Wednesday morning commute looks to be quite tough.
#mnwx #wx #blacksheepwx
All in all, the transition from rain to snow looks to be around 7p.
The Wednesday morning commute looks to be quite tough.
#mnwx #wx #blacksheepwx
Wow, they tell you that rotator cuff surgery is super painful. They lied. It's worse than that. I have a high pain tolerance and the first 48 hours were so damn painful.
Thankfully, it's settled down into the "chronic" pain of healing. I'm able to use my left hand fro typing but that's about it.
Thankfully, it's settled down into the "chronic" pain of healing. I'm able to use my left hand fro typing but that's about it.
February 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Wow, they tell you that rotator cuff surgery is super painful. They lied. It's worse than that. I have a high pain tolerance and the first 48 hours were so damn painful.
Thankfully, it's settled down into the "chronic" pain of healing. I'm able to use my left hand fro typing but that's about it.
Thankfully, it's settled down into the "chronic" pain of healing. I'm able to use my left hand fro typing but that's about it.
Hey everyone! So, I'm moving all my weather content to its own feed. @blacksheepwx.bsky.social I'm currently working on setting up a video podcast but it's been a minute since I did any video production work. Once I have the podcast ready to go, I'll be posting it to YouTube and Peertube. #mnwx
February 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Hey everyone! So, I'm moving all my weather content to its own feed. @blacksheepwx.bsky.social I'm currently working on setting up a video podcast but it's been a minute since I did any video production work. Once I have the podcast ready to go, I'll be posting it to YouTube and Peertube. #mnwx
Common abbreviations in my weather (wx) posts:
Models:
ECMWF (Euro) - European weather model
CMC (Canadian) - model
GFS (US) - US model
GEFS (US) - blend of all the GFS members
NAM (US) - a different US model
HRRR (US) - High Resolution Rapid Refresh model
WX - abbreviation for weather
Models:
ECMWF (Euro) - European weather model
CMC (Canadian) - model
GFS (US) - US model
GEFS (US) - blend of all the GFS members
NAM (US) - a different US model
HRRR (US) - High Resolution Rapid Refresh model
WX - abbreviation for weather
February 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Common abbreviations in my weather (wx) posts:
Models:
ECMWF (Euro) - European weather model
CMC (Canadian) - model
GFS (US) - US model
GEFS (US) - blend of all the GFS members
NAM (US) - a different US model
HRRR (US) - High Resolution Rapid Refresh model
WX - abbreviation for weather
Models:
ECMWF (Euro) - European weather model
CMC (Canadian) - model
GFS (US) - US model
GEFS (US) - blend of all the GFS members
NAM (US) - a different US model
HRRR (US) - High Resolution Rapid Refresh model
WX - abbreviation for weather
All three models are showing signs of speeding up the system which would bring lower totals area wide. The official NWS forecast is 5-7". I think this is a bit optimistic and I'm looking at 3-5" with a narrow band of 5-7" somewhere. The narrow band will be driven by processes within the storm.
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February 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
All three models are showing signs of speeding up the system which would bring lower totals area wide. The official NWS forecast is 5-7". I think this is a bit optimistic and I'm looking at 3-5" with a narrow band of 5-7" somewhere. The narrow band will be driven by processes within the storm.
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The Euro also keeps the system moving through slower than the US/Canadian models as well.
The differences make a sizeable difference in the amount of snow expected.
As it stands now: the Euro would bring 6-8" of snow across the Metro. The US/Canadian would only give us 4-6".
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The differences make a sizeable difference in the amount of snow expected.
As it stands now: the Euro would bring 6-8" of snow across the Metro. The US/Canadian would only give us 4-6".
2/
February 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Euro also keeps the system moving through slower than the US/Canadian models as well.
The differences make a sizeable difference in the amount of snow expected.
As it stands now: the Euro would bring 6-8" of snow across the Metro. The US/Canadian would only give us 4-6".
2/
The differences make a sizeable difference in the amount of snow expected.
As it stands now: the Euro would bring 6-8" of snow across the Metro. The US/Canadian would only give us 4-6".
2/
Winter Storm Update - Thu 6 Feb 2025 14:30
The models are having their usual issues with trying to figure out the amount of moisture getting into the system.
The Euro model is keeping around a half-inch of precipitable water but the US and Canadian models show closer to a third of an inch. 1/
The models are having their usual issues with trying to figure out the amount of moisture getting into the system.
The Euro model is keeping around a half-inch of precipitable water but the US and Canadian models show closer to a third of an inch. 1/
February 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Winter Storm Update - Thu 6 Feb 2025 14:30
The models are having their usual issues with trying to figure out the amount of moisture getting into the system.
The Euro model is keeping around a half-inch of precipitable water but the US and Canadian models show closer to a third of an inch. 1/
The models are having their usual issues with trying to figure out the amount of moisture getting into the system.
The Euro model is keeping around a half-inch of precipitable water but the US and Canadian models show closer to a third of an inch. 1/
Hey gang! Sorry about the lack of weather news or anything else for that matter. A couple of weeks ago, I injured my left shoulder which hasn't improved. MRI done. Those results led my orthopedic doc is doing surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff which will leave me with 4-6 months of recovery.
January 18, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Hey gang! Sorry about the lack of weather news or anything else for that matter. A couple of weeks ago, I injured my left shoulder which hasn't improved. MRI done. Those results led my orthopedic doc is doing surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff which will leave me with 4-6 months of recovery.
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Stop treating my son's birthday as an excuse for rampant capitalism. Follow his example instead and look after the poor.
December 25, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Stop treating my son's birthday as an excuse for rampant capitalism. Follow his example instead and look after the poor.
I survived Whammagedon! I didn't hear Last Christmas until 3:41am on Christmas Day. #whammagedon
December 25, 2024 at 9:45 AM
I survived Whammagedon! I didn't hear Last Christmas until 3:41am on Christmas Day. #whammagedon
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Love
December 21, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Love
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If a church doesn’t have a food pantry or a soup kitchen or a closet full of clothes and blankets open to the public or isn’t showing up at natural disasters to help, why does that church have a tax-exempt status?
December 20, 2024 at 12:30 PM
If a church doesn’t have a food pantry or a soup kitchen or a closet full of clothes and blankets open to the public or isn’t showing up at natural disasters to help, why does that church have a tax-exempt status?
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If I had a dollar for every time someone said, ‘But you don’t look sick!’ I could pay off the medical bills. 💸 #InvisibleIllness #ChronicLife
December 19, 2024 at 10:13 PM
If I had a dollar for every time someone said, ‘But you don’t look sick!’ I could pay off the medical bills. 💸 #InvisibleIllness #ChronicLife
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It's that magical day of the year once more!
Wishing a hearty Drivers Who Have Lived through Ten or More Minnesota Winters Forget How to Slow the Fuck Down and Slide into the Median Day to all who celebrate!
Wishing a hearty Drivers Who Have Lived through Ten or More Minnesota Winters Forget How to Slow the Fuck Down and Slide into the Median Day to all who celebrate!
December 14, 2024 at 7:45 PM
It's that magical day of the year once more!
Wishing a hearty Drivers Who Have Lived through Ten or More Minnesota Winters Forget How to Slow the Fuck Down and Slide into the Median Day to all who celebrate!
Wishing a hearty Drivers Who Have Lived through Ten or More Minnesota Winters Forget How to Slow the Fuck Down and Slide into the Median Day to all who celebrate!
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December 15, 2024 at 2:12 PM
HBO has declined to renew “Sesame Street” for new episodes. The series that’s been teaching generations of little kids since 1969 now has no studio.
Please consider donating to Sesame Workshop to ensure the residents of 123 Sesame Street are still around to teach kids of all needs and backgrounds.
Please consider donating to Sesame Workshop to ensure the residents of 123 Sesame Street are still around to teach kids of all needs and backgrounds.
Random realization: You can't spell felon without ELON.
Coincidence? I think not. #showerthoughts
Coincidence? I think not. #showerthoughts
December 18, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Random realization: You can't spell felon without ELON.
Coincidence? I think not. #showerthoughts
Coincidence? I think not. #showerthoughts
Damnit!
As I was about to step away from the computer: The NWS has put the Twin Cities Metro under a WINTER STORM WARNING from midnight (06Z) Thursday to midnight (06Z) Friday.
Still 5-7" snow followed by strong winds with blowing and drifting.
Plan ahead for the morning commute! #mnwx #weather
As I was about to step away from the computer: The NWS has put the Twin Cities Metro under a WINTER STORM WARNING from midnight (06Z) Thursday to midnight (06Z) Friday.
Still 5-7" snow followed by strong winds with blowing and drifting.
Plan ahead for the morning commute! #mnwx #weather
December 18, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Well, well, well...
The 12pm (18Z) models are in and the forecast seems to be locking in.
Metro forecast: 5-7" of snow starting tonight. Heaviest snow looks to fall during the morning rush on Thursday and winds will pick up dramatically in the afternoon making blowing snow likely. #mnwx #weather
The 12pm (18Z) models are in and the forecast seems to be locking in.
Metro forecast: 5-7" of snow starting tonight. Heaviest snow looks to fall during the morning rush on Thursday and winds will pick up dramatically in the afternoon making blowing snow likely. #mnwx #weather
December 18, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Thankfully, I've recovered for the most part. I'll still having vision problems and the occasional vertigo. It'll be another week from today until the steroid after effects will be over. At least the biggest issues with that are minor (super dry mouth!) 2/2 #ms #disability
December 17, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Thankfully, I've recovered for the most part. I'll still having vision problems and the occasional vertigo. It'll be another week from today until the steroid after effects will be over. At least the biggest issues with that are minor (super dry mouth!) 2/2 #ms #disability
Sorry I've been MIA for a few days. The stress of my father's condition, my finances, and trying to figure out how to afford to travel to be with dad for the holidays was enough to trigger a full-on MS flare. I was in the hospital Sunday night and have been on steroids all week. 1/ #ms #disability
December 17, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Sorry I've been MIA for a few days. The stress of my father's condition, my finances, and trying to figure out how to afford to travel to be with dad for the holidays was enough to trigger a full-on MS flare. I was in the hospital Sunday night and have been on steroids all week. 1/ #ms #disability
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I will not "Unify" with people who spent years calling us "groomers", "baby killers", "Demonrats", "Libtards", and "Commies", and told us all that "Liberalism is a mental disease" on the internet because they are afraid to say it to our faces.
They can go eat a bag full of shit.
They can go eat a bag full of shit.
December 13, 2024 at 1:26 AM
I will not "Unify" with people who spent years calling us "groomers", "baby killers", "Demonrats", "Libtards", and "Commies", and told us all that "Liberalism is a mental disease" on the internet because they are afraid to say it to our faces.
They can go eat a bag full of shit.
They can go eat a bag full of shit.
Sorry for no postings for a few days. It was a busy weekend and last night I had a sudden departure from normal in my MS symptoms and just spent 18 hours in the emergency room. Feeling much better but I'm still wiped out.
December 9, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Sorry for no postings for a few days. It was a busy weekend and last night I had a sudden departure from normal in my MS symptoms and just spent 18 hours in the emergency room. Feeling much better but I'm still wiped out.