Oh. I figured this was yet another Cordyceps post.

NON-EXPERT OBSERVATION. Back when Doppler radar imagery online was new (1990's) the opposite was true: there was frequently a lot of signal in the town itself, but not outside it [this was when I lived in Texas] Later, signal processing methods appear to have been developed to reduce radar "clutter" in Doppler imagery which arises from the landscape and not the atmosphere. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1460942

So we may be looking at an artifact of "subtracting" baseline noise from the radar return over the city. During those years in Texas, if I really wanted to see what was happening in our city, I had to examine the radar result coming from a different radar station in another city.

When enough people call the meteorologists, sometimes they can triangulate reports with other atmospheric/satellite data to see if maybe it was a bolide (meteor air burst)

sonic boom? air base nearby?

Also Liege, Belgium: abandoned steel mills https://www.urbex.nl/hfb-ougree/

I once had some business visitors from Liege, Belgium who swore that Pittsburgh was a dead ringer for their city. Eventually I would visit them, and agree https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s8ZGq9ylfyk/maxresdefault.jpg

True fact: the workers' tears are the source of the "fourth river," an artesian aquifer under the Point.

Make them drink 3.2 percent water

We may need a banana, for scale.

"citation needed," as they say

Just before Thanksgiving I visited Trader Joes and loaded up on a wide variety of vegan cheeses and dips, since two visiting daughters are vegan. Would do again

*weeps silently in Century III*

I'm inside for awhile looking out [for health reasons] but any year when there is snow on the ground a week before or after Christmas, I mentally count this as a White Christmas, when I can snuggle against the elements, and reassure the cat that spring is only a couple of months away. Happy White Christmas Pittsburgh, hope yinz pipes dint freeze

All those TV, radio and music treats from the holidays you remember from childhood, are probably still there on the internet. Treat yourself to your favorite childhood holiday food too, for your trip down better memories lane. Be well.

Elements of weather conditions are incorporated into the highway conditions map https://www.511pa.com/

"This message brought to you today by Watertight Bulkheads. If you're going to have bulkheads at all, make sure they're Watertight!"

The memory of their music from their "on hold" waiting queue still drives me nuts. But if you have the time to waste up to two hours, eventually - in my experience from 2012 - someone will answer, and help you out. Unfortunately almost every time someone "helped" me, they did something wrong, and I had to call back later to get it fixed by someone else. The conclusion was inescapable that the system was intentionally designed to be hard to use

Yes, larger improved cabins which sleep six or more can have one BR with bunk beds, and a second BR with a queen. Cabin details on the reservation site should specify, and frequently include photos

It goes without saying that you should probably check a snow cover map beforehand.

PA state parks have a number of cabins for rent; some of them are open in the winter. There are a number of caveats, mainly that weekends get snapped up far in advance, and ones near snowy (ski) areas and major metro areas are booked. But the system does allow for late cancellations without much penalty, so it's worth checking for cabins to come available. If you include out of the way areas, there can be a ton of stuff still available even on weekends (e.g. Pymatuning State Park, bunch of heated cabins, full kitchen, indoor bathroom, sleeps 6, pets allowed) https://pennsylvaniastateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/pymatuning-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=PA&parkId=880226#sr_a

Around my town, I think the prices might reflect whatever the station paid for their previous delivery. Once they refill their underground tanks at a lower price, perhaps then their posted price can change. Those stations which have the lowest traffic seem to take the longest to reflect price drops. Disclaimer: I have no idea what I'm talking about

And he would've got away too, if it weren't for those meddling kids

Squirrels get thirsty, eating all those nuts.

More POW-a

Dry?