Celebrating National Weatherperson's Day
https://www.weather.gov/cae/NationalWeatherpersonsDay
February 5th is National Weatherperson's Day.
The day commemorates the birth of John Jeffries in 1744. Jeffries, one of Americas first weather observers, began taking daily weather observations in Boston in 1774 and he took the first balloon observation in 1784.
This is a day to recognize the men and women who collectively provide Americans with the best weather, water, and climate forecasts and warning services of any nation.
Many of us take weather information for granted. Turn on a light switch, you get light. Turn on your television or radio, or check a web site and you get the weather forecast. It is easy to forget that around the clock, dedicated meteorologists, hydrologists, technicians and weathercasters are vigilantly creating forecasts to help you plan your day, and issuing warnings to help keep you safe.
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The men and women at your local National Weather Service forecast office gather the raw weather data, analyze the data, and study numerical computer models in order to issue the weather and River forecasts and warnings to protect life and property.
Specialized marine and aviation forecasts help enhance the national economy. Spot forecasts help firefighters control wildfires and emergency management officials contain hazardous chemical spills. Extensive climate records help engineers, architects, researchers, insurance companies and utilities.
The primary mission of the National Weather Service is to provide the American public with the best possible warning service to save lives. Recent severe weather statistics show that we continue to improve our capability to warn the public of impending hazardous weather.
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The National Weather Service could not accomplish its mission without a diverse group of partners helping in the process.
Nationwide, more than 11000 volunteer cooperative observers take regular measurements of temperature, precipitation and other data, which is used by forecasters and climatologists. Nearly 300,000 volunteer storm spotters are trained by the National Weather Service to provide visual reports of severe weather conditions to forecast offices and local emergency management officials. Volunteer amateur radio operators provide critical emergency communications during severe weather.
Most of the colorful weather graphics seen on television and in newspapers come from another member of the America's weather team. Commercial weather companies enhance the presentation of the National Weather Service data and information for their clients in the media and in many weather-sensitive industries, and provide customized forecasts and services for clients.
Finally, television weathercasters are the most visible members of America's weather team. They are the trusted faces many people turn to for weather information, and they relay the official National Weather Service watches and warnings for hazardous weather.
On National Weatherperson's Day, the National Weather Service would like to thank all of the volunteers and our partners in television and commercial weather services. Thank you and happy Weatherperson's Day.
Happy Birthday John Jeffries!
278 years old today!
What if humans actually lived that long? How crowded would the planet be?........too crowded for humans to live that long (-:
John Jeffries (5 February 1744 – 16 September 1819)[1][2] was an American physician, scientist, and military surgeon with the British Army in Nova Scotia and New York during the American Revolution. He is best known for accompanying French inventor Jean-Pierre Blanchard on his 1785 balloon flight across the English Channel.[3][4]
Between 1771 through 1774 Jeffries was a surgeon on board a squadron of British ships in Boston Harbor and helped the wounded British soldiers on 17 June 1775 at the Battle of Bunker Hill.[7]
Jeffries is credited with being among America's first weather observers. He began taking daily weather measurements in 1774 in Boston, as well as taking weather observations in a balloon over London in 1784. National Weatherperson's Day is celebrated in his honor on 5 February, his birthday.[8] The Archives and Special Collections at Amherst College holds a collection of his papers, including a letter he dropped from the balloon during his historic flight, considered the oldest piece of airmail in existence.[9]
He fled to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1776 and later to England 1779, and was employed by the Crown during this time.[7]
In 1785, Jeffries and Jean-Pierre Blanchard crossed the English Channel in a balloon, becoming the first human beings to cross the Channel by air.[3][4]
There are 365 days a year that a person can be born on.
A .0027 chance of being born on any 1 of those days. .27% chance.
As many of you know, I've been an atmospheric scientist/meteorologist/weather person for over 4 decades, including chief meteorologist for WEHT in Evansville IN from 1982-1993.
Guess when I was born?
You get 365 guesses (-:
February 5, 1956...............National Weather Person's Day! .27% chance of that happening on National Weather Person's Day!
If I remember, they didn't create National Weather Person's Day until the 1980's?
This is what I did to celebrate National Weather Person's Day this past week (-:
1-30-22 Huge Snow/ICE coming this week!
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Started by metmike - Jan. 30, 2022, 2:01 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/81050/
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https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/78385/#78391
https://weatherstreet.com/weather-forecast/Snow-Depth-US.htm
National Snow Analyses
https://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/nsa/
Current Snow Depth
https://www.wunderground.com/maps/snow/snow-cover
There are places above and below that got over 12 inches from the last storm.
