I usually check a couple of weather apps about twice a day since t-storms aren't as predictable as we'd like.

Or so it seems.

I've noticed now that Facebook prompts us with memories/reminders of posts on this day from previous years, I'm seeing the same weather patterns repeat year after year, right down to the day in some cases. My weatherbug FB contacts and I seem to repeat the same screencaps of our location conditions, trying to outdo each other with recordings of lightning strikes, hail, etc.

I ignore forecasts. Like you said, if you go by those, you'd never ride.

I don;t mind rain on the ride home. It is rather pleasant on a hot day. It's only a problem on the ride in. Wet clothes are a pain to deal with here. And, soaked shoes are a real B.

If you didn't get any bike stuff for Father's Day, remember to ask next year!

Aw boo, I came back and the upgrade killed the table in the first post

I think I remember that table, it was a good idea. The new Performance catalog had a listing of what layers to wear for different temperatures. I liked that idea, I remember being puzzled as to what to wear at first.

Yeah, the problem with that is, it's completely different for different people. The stuff I wear at 10*F, I see other people saying they wear at 40*F.

I know, but back then I didn't know where to begin. Now I know how to dress for different temperatures when it's getting colder as well as getting warmer out.
I started riding when it was cold out and got good at layering for the winter when I was strictly riding to exercise and as it got warmer I kept wondering when it was going to get too hot to ride. Then when I started commuting I had to worry about being presentable when I got to work as well as carrying more clothes, and that's when the lists came in handy. And the "today I wore" thread in the winter section.

REI winter clearance is here, probably other places too. Or Presidents Day, if you can bear thinking of it. Get those warm clothes!

I was thinking today of the little newsprint Campmor catalogs my Dad used to get. Lo and behold, they still exist!
https://www.campmor.com

I was hovering over the buy button, but decided due to the big blow here today, I'll wait until I know whether I need to shell out a deductible.

The Campmore catalogs are awesome! I've bought a bunch of stuff from them over the years too, and most of it has been very good.