To Rain Or Not To Rain
 

that is the question.

I've been looking at the 10 Day forecast for Bryson City
every day this week in anticipation of my fishing trip
next week. What is the difference between "few showers"
and "scattered showers" or "isolated thunderstorms" &
"scattered thunderstorms" ? So many different terms
when all I want to know is will it rain or won't it.

Anyway, sounds like pack the raincoat, watch out for
rising water and get ready to smell wet dog on the ride
back to the cabin.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On Thu, 05 May 2005 11:20:22 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

that is the question.

It was beautiful up there this week, albeit too cold at night to suit my dog.
The wild fish above Big Falls were cooperative and bugs were hatching. I even
saw fish rising to them, which is unusual for me in NC. Ran into Dave Cassens at
the Junction and he said some folks from FAOL were having a "fish-in" up there
next week, so you shouldn't be lonely even if you do get wet.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

Charlie Choc wrote:
It was beautiful up there this week, albeit too cold at night to suit my dog.
The wild fish above Big Falls were cooperative and bugs were hatching. I even
saw fish rising to them, which is unusual for me in NC.

Fantastic news. That is precisely where I'm headed on Monday
morning.

Ran into Dave Cassens at
the Junction and he said some folks from FAOL were having a "fish-in" up there
next week, so you shouldn't be lonely even if you do get wet.

I'm overdue for bad luck, the last few times there weren't
even any vehicles at the Junction much less other fishermen.
Kipper and I had the whole place to ourselves. We'll just
have to push on to Middle Falls or be sociable I guess. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
...
So many different terms when all I want to know is will it rain or won't
it.

I go through the same ritual before a trip, "Weather" it actually works this
way or not, this is my interpretation.

Few showers = The entire area will see showers off and on throughout the
day. Your going to get wet...

Scattered showers = The area will see showers off and on, but not everything
will get hit. If you are lucky, you might be missed by the rain clouds...

Isolated Thunderstorms = Only certain areas in the region will see
thunderstorms, you might hear the rumblings, however may not get wet...

Scattered Thunderstorms = Similar to scattered showers, with potential of
thunder and lightning...

As you mentioned, I would plan for rain and smelly dog...

Have a great trip,
JT

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
...
that is the question.

I've been looking at the 10 Day forecast for Bryson City
every day this week in anticipation of my fishing trip
next week.

forty, predicting whether or not it will rain on the headwaters of the
smokies in early may is a losing proposition. about the only thing you can
be sure of is that if the radar indicates a large system moving out of north
georgia, you can forget about fishing. those things stall over the
southwest corner of the old north state for a minimum of 3-4 days.

btw, my trial schedule is full for next week, and i have canceled my plan to
appear. because i love ya so much, though, i might just mail your tar heel
tshirt directly to you. :)

wayno

Wayne Harrison wrote:
snip
btw, my trial schedule is full for next week, and i have canceled my plan to
appear. because i love ya so much, though, i might just mail your tar heel
tshirt directly to you. :)

Yeah, you're a real sweetheart that way. ;-)

I still owe you two bottles of football booze and a basketball
dinner but I ain't mailin' a damn thing. You're gonna have to
collect in person.

BTW, when the NCAA decided to add a 12th game to the football
schedule our local paper ran a poll to determine the fan's
favorite extra football game. Notre Dame and Texas finished
in a dead heat but I lobbied hard (and voted several times ;-)
for North Carolina.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Jeff Taylor wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
So many different terms when all I want to know is will it rain or won't
it.

I go through the same ritual before a trip, "Weather" it actually works this
way or not, this is my interpretation.
snip
As you mentioned, I would plan for rain and smelly dog...

Have a great trip,

Thanks JT, time spent in the mountains of North Carolina is
time well spent, wet or dry. Monday morning can't come fast
enough.

--
Ken Fortenberry