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John, I think I recall you adressing the stories about snow falling in the U.P. in July before. Specifically on Independence Day. I've searched through the threads, but can't find that particular information. Are you aware of any confirmed traces of snow in the U.P. in July? The record low...

John, How important is it when developing a forecast for the energy of a storm system to be fully sampled? Once the energy is sampled, are the models significantly more accurate? What information does the sampling provide, and how does it fit into a forecast? Thank you for taking the time to...

John, Have you heard of a weather forecasting theory called Lezak's Recurring Cycle? If so, do you have an opinion on it? It looks very interesting, and it seems easy to study for an uneducated (in meteorology) person like myself.

John, I see you're naming the storms. Do you have information or links to information about a storm that walloped the Western U.P. in early October (10, 11, 12th) of 2006? My wife and I were staying near Ontonagon, and after a couple of nice days, the weather turned nasty on Wednesday, and it...

John, When you're developing your winter outlook, do you look at analog years?

John, how's the El Nino doing? Has it run its course for the year?

John, Is it just my perception, or has this year featured more powerful storms than average? December featured the two Midwest snowstorms. January saw California get hit by epic storms. Now in February the Mid-Atlantic area has seen record-setting storms. Has the 2009-2010 winter been...

John, Do you find yourself putting in longer hours if there's the potential for a really great storm? Would a model that shows a pressure drop of 50 millibars in 24 hours really get your adrenaline pumping? Would you suddenly find yourself eagerly anticipating the next model run? Or, because...

John, I assume that you do not collaborate with other meteorologists when making your forecasts. At other weather outlets, be it TV, the National Weather Service, or web based forecasting sites that employ several meteorologists, is collaboration common? If two forecasters view an upcoming...

John, What's the longest consistent weather pattern that you can recall? We've been in the deep-freeze with a strong northwest flow for several days, and it looks like it will be with us for several more days. When it's all said and done, the pattern will last two weeks or so. I know we've...

John, You correctly pegged the track of this week's low nearly a week ago. As of a day ago other meteorologists had the low everywhere except it's predicted track. The models were offering very diverse solutions. Was there one thing that led you to the correct track? I realize that at first...

John, Di you favor one model (GFS, Nam, etc.) over another when forecasting the track of the current low? Your snow forecasts were dead on (unfortunately for me, zero on the ground.)

John, Is the North Atlantic Oscillation a sprawling area of high pressure? What's meant by the phrase, "it turns negative?"

John, has the El Nino continued to strengthen? I seem to recall that many Novembers in El Nino years are very cool, and the El Nino adverserly affects (from a snow lover's perpective) the weather from mid-December through January. Is that an accurate recollection? I don't mind unseasonably...

John, What were (if any) the specific weather patterns that brought us the epic winters of 1977-79? Were they El Nino years, La Nina years, etc? Was there a huge Omega block over Greenland? I'm out of my league in technical terms, but I see that term bantered about quite a bit. Thanks...

John, how much, if any stock do you put into outlooks based on historical weather? For example, will you look for a summer similiar to this past one, and use the winter that followed the similiar summer as a basis to create your winter outlook?

John, What (if any) are the next big technological advancements in weather forecasting? Will the advancements be incremental, or is there a piece of technology that will revolutionize forecasting?

John, If indeed 200 inches of snow is reached by the end of January, is the seasonal record a realistic possibility?

John, do you "grade" your forecasts for accuracy? If you do, how do you critique long range (4+ days) outlooks? Thanks.

John, Have you ever considered organizing and teaching an online class? You seem to have the human touch, and it could be a way to generate some extra cash. Thanks, RegionRat.