What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
Between a rock and a rainy spot
It is hard to believe that just a few short decades ago (depending on one’s age) weather spotting was a questionable art filled with myths and wives’ tales. I suspect that many of those tales were conveniently placed at the feet of women by men, but that is for future discussions. The only definitive way of forecasting weather was to view it directly, not much help when a storm was already bearing down on you. Contrast that with todays advanced weather technology that not only apprises us of forecasts, but saves lives through advance warnings and accessible real time data.
In decades past, it...
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