We live in an area where 3 major mountain ranges converge, weather forecasting is more art than science here. When NWS had manned stations in the area with little to no employee turnover, we got darn good short range forecasts. Then they streamlined, closed the stations in the late 90's and went to 'one size fits all unisex computer modeling'. With a predictable outcome...3 day accuracy dropped considerably. And the worst of it is the predictions of snow levels. A typical family shopping trip or medical appointment to a big town involves crossing more than 2 mountain summits, or in the case of Valsdad...there ain't no low spots going to town. Tarot cards and Ouija couldn't do much worse at 50/50.
