January 22, 2009

The QPF numbers are on the rise. Check the difference between yesterday's QPF and today's You will note some very interesting differences. The net numbers have increased. The areas of coverage are larger. Overall, this is a very good trend.
By the way, what does QPF mean? It's "Quantitative Precipitation Forecast." All gubmint lives by acronyms but the weather wonks are especially addicted to acronyms. I'd suspect they sit around in the deep dark of night secretly plotting to convert all known human activity to an acronym!

Despite their penchant for acronyms, the Wonks also enjoy use of an occasional fun word. Check this snippet from today's Reno AFD: "A RELATIVELY NARROW BUT HEAVY BAND OF RAIN IS MOVING SLOWLY ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CA THIS MORNING AS AN UPPER TROUGH MAKES ITS WAY ONSHORE. THIS BAND OF HEAVY PRECIP IS BEING FED BY A JUICY SUBTROPICAL CONNECTION OFF THE BAJA COAST."
Juicy, huh? Way cool, Dude!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

That band of rain went thru SF last night and got me wet as I was walking to BART from the Opera House. It watered my bushes during the night - hooray!!