KSHB: Weather: Action Weather Blog: Jamie Jarosik and will we get into the comma head?

Jamie Jarosik has decided to move back to her home town. Her last day will be this Sunday night. We tried to convince her to stay here in Kansas City, but she and her husband Ken decided to be closer to family and there is a great opportunity waiting for her in Dayton. Jamie was at KSHB for two years. She strengthened our weather department and it is very sad to have her leave, but we are excited for her new opportunity. Please leave her some kind words as you blog the next few days.

Tonight’s storm is rather strange. The models continue to insist that the comma head will be south of Kansas City. Maybe it will, but I am not going to give in until I see it develop this evening as I still feel we will get in on the rain overnight. I guess it could develop south of us, but a week or so ago the models did something similar and we had a nice rain. Hopefully the models are making a mistake again, but everyone of them has this missing us tonight. Then, a huge warm up is likely by Sunday.

I will have part 3 of my weather pattern theory on Monday. We continue to analyze the data. A very complex weather pattern is setting up, so more on Monday.

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Oh no!!!! I am going to miss Jamie. But I can understand the need to be closer to family.

Jamie, you are going to be missed so much. It has been such a pleasure to watch you. We wish you nothing but the best in everything you do. And maybe you could check in on the computer from time to time?? :)

Good luck Jamie!!!

DONNA:
Thank you so much for the kind words! I cannot begin to tell you how much this blog has meant to me during my time in KC. It has been so fun to get to "know" all of you... and what an amazing experience to work with Gary, Jeff and Brett!! It was a tough decision, but to quote my favorite movie, "There's no place like home..."

I will definitely be a regular on the blog from Ohio!!!! :)
Jamie

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Jamie:

I believe I speak for the entire metro when I say we will miss you and hate to see you go!!! Wish Gary had been more forceful in convincing you to stay :), but it is important to be close as possible to family. Let us know if you will be on TV in Dayton - what is this opportunity? Best wishes for continued success and happiness. Guess this means Gary will have to work even harder!

GARY:
You are too kind! Thank you for your thoughts... it is definitely a bittersweet thing for me. On one hand, I am very excited to get back to my family... and on the other hand... I am extremely sad to leave all the wonderful people here in Kansas City! It *IS* a TV job in Dayton, and I will let you all know more once I am settled.
Thanks again,
Jamie

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OH NO!! I can't believe you're leaving us! You and Gary make such a great team, you're both so passionate and excited about the weather. It will be very sad to see you go :-( You will definitely be missed. Is Ken from Ohio also? Please post on the blog from time to time, keep us updated on your life, and with pictures of Mags!

KOYUKI:
I will keep you posted on Ohio weather for SURE... and I will send Gary pictures of Mags, too. :) Ken is from Chicago, but he lived in Ohio with me for almost 4 years... so he feels at home there, too.
Jamie

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Jamie,
How will weekend weather forecasts survive without you??? You'll certainly be missed. Are you sure this is not a smokescreen for secretly starting a new career in dancing? :)
Good luck, Jamie!
Dan

DAN:
Unfortunately... there are no major league ballparks in Dayton for me to dance AT... I will have to make the drive to Cleveland or Cincy for that! :) I will miss you guys, too... thanks for everything!
Jamie

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Jamie-good luck with your move and your new job. I will miss seeing you on TV here, but its always good to be close to family. Hope everything works out for you and your family.

KER:
My parents are jumping for joy... they can't wait to get us home. I told Gary if he could get them to move here, I would stay. ;)
Thank you for your kind words!
Jamie

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Jamie, I am really grateful that I got to meet you in person. You are a very nice and considerate person. I'm really grateful for the favors you did for me. ex putting my beaten up shead on the air, talking to me about weather stuff on the phone,e-mail ect. I wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors, whatever they may be. :)
John Moon III

JOHN:
It has also been great knowing YOU... keep at this weather stuff! I look forward to hearing the title "meteorologist" in front of your name someday! :)
Jamie

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Jamie, can't believe you are leaving but am sure it's right for you??? My husband and I always commented on how nice you looked and you reported weather so professionally We will miss you but good luck in Ohio~~

GINGER:
I have loved being in KC, but my husband and I kept going back to how much it means to us to have family nearby. So we decided now is the right time to return home. I will take with me, all the experiences I went through over the past couple of years... and all the new things I have learned!
Thanks for everything!
Jamie

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Jamie,
Good luck on your new assignment. You will surely be missed by all the bloggers out here and also the weekend viewers. We really appreciate you and Gary taking the time and respond to each and every blog entry. Gary and you were a great team. Wish you and your family the very best.
Regards,
Mahesh

MAHESH:
Thank you so much for your kind words. The blog has really meant a lot to me, so you know I will be back to check in every now and then! I would love to get a blog going back in Ohio... because I am definitely going to miss "talking" with everyone!
Jamie

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I can't believe Jamie is leaving. You will most definitely be missed. We always looked forward to seeing you on the weekends. Please keep blogging and adding pictures of Mags for us to see. Best wishes to you, Ken and Mags.
Mark

MARK:
Thank you so much for your nice comments! We are really excited to buy a house with a big backyard just for Mags. I think she will be happy in Ohio, and I will send pictures to prove it! :)
Jamie

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Jamie,
We will miss you and good luck with your future endeavors in Ohio. They're very lucky to be getting such a talented meteorologist! Their gain is our loss. I'll miss seeing pictures of Mags too! Maybe you can e-mail Gary pictures from time to time to post up here.

MARLINA:
I will be a regular "commenter" on the blog now! And I will email Gary pictures, for sure! Thank you for being such a dedicated blogger, and for your kind words!
Jamie

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Jamie,

i'm sorry to see you go :( i hope you will do well in Ohio. we will really miss you here at Kansas City!! You and Gary were a great team. Keep us posted on the blog about how you are doing, and again good luck.

Andy

ANDY:
Thank you for the kind words! I will stay in touch for sure!
Jamie

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Jamie,
Good luck with the new assignment in Ohio. You are a great meteorologist and will be missed by all! Just think, you will be in the sun-belt portion of Ohio away from the influence of the Great Lakes, and all the cloud cover! I know from experience from having lived in Northern Indiana. Good luck in Dayton!
Devin

DEVIN:
Actually... Dayton has quite a bit of gray throughout winter! My mom used to keep track of the days when the sun actually came OUT (I'm not the only one in the family that REALLY pays attention to the weather!) :)

Anyway, after spending a WARM winter here in KC last year... I have a feeling things will be a lot COLDER in Ohio THIS year!! Thanks for you kind words... it is so great to chat with people who have such a love for weather!
Jamie

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Jamie,
You will certainly be missed here in KC, but I'm happy for you and your family. And I'm very glad you will still be part of this blog. You make even drought more fun.
David

DAVID:
Thank you SO much for your comments! There have sure been some boring weather stretches here in the past two years... but we always managed to have some fun in the forecast center! I am glad that came across in the blog, too! I'll be in touch!
Jamie

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You'll be missed, Jamie - though I know how important it is to be closer to family. I'm trying to move back to Minneapolis myself (am the odd man out down here). Thanks for taking the time to respond to all of our comments on here, and best of luck with a cold, snowy winter! (and the new job, of course) - Drew

DREW:
Thank you for your comments... it is nice that you understand my situation! It really was a tough decision, though! But I recently read a quote that sums it all up for me... I have the clipping at home... I will try to post it later.
Jamie

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Jamie, thanks for all you brought to the weather team at KSHB. Your love for meteorology shows. Hope your move blesses you and your family greatly. Thanks for all you brought to the KC area. Michael Huffman/Topeka

MICHAEL:
It has been a joy to spend the past two years in Kansas City. I have met some of the greatest people, and enjoyed some of the best BBQ! :) Honestly, I was NEVER a fan of BBQ until I moved here! Anyway, thank you for your nice comments... and I will be in touch right here on the blog!
Jamie

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Jamie,
Sorry to see that you have to leave:(, but it is for a good reason, so you can be with your family! Good luck with your endevors in Ohio! If Dayton gets more snow than K.C be sure to tell us about it!:)
Thanks for your time.
Nick in St. Joe!

NICK:
My first year in Kansas City... Dayton actually had a record snowfall Dec. 23rd. Here is a look at the snowfall totals from that storm:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/iln/gifs/122304oh.gif

I can only hope we will have as much fun this year! Thanks for your nice comments, and for being such a dedicated blogger!
Jamie

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Jamie - The Dog will miss you and Mags. Parker would miss her, but he doesn't watch TV. More a food scrounger interest there.

Glad you got to see some rain before you left KC - nice rumbles of thunder last night.
And I think we should see something in the way of rainfall additionally here tonight.

Been through Dayton a few times - Ohio is pretty - settled originally by a lot of folks from New England. Also Dayton was the place where the nightmare in Bosnia was finally put to rest (Dayton Accords).

And isn't Dayton where they make tires? Firestone isn't it, or is it one of the others? I guess with all the rubber around, Dayton can bounce back from anything.

Take care,
StormDog

DOG:
Thank you so much... I will miss you and your doglets! :) You know, it's the strangest thing... a lot of people ask me about Dayton and tires. I do not know of any tire companies based in Dayton, though! We are known as the home of the Wright Brothers... Wright Patterson Airforce Base... UD Flyers basketball... Iams pet food is there... they have a GREAT airshow every summer... and it's a pretty big GM/Delphi town. Maybe that's where the tires thing comes from?
Anyway... this weekend will be sad. :(
Jamie

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Jamie, it is going to hard to see you leave KC. I enjoyed watching you on the air, but I also enjoyed watching you dance at the Royals game!! But, family is important so I understand your tough decision. Good luck in the future!!

KIMBERLEY:
I have a feeling that tape of the dancing at the Royals game will haunt me for the rest of my life! :) Thank you for everything...
Jamie

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Jamie, you leaving is a crime against Kansas City! :( Ok, maybe not a crime, but it's really sad none the less... I hope you definitly keep in touch with this blog so we can see how your doing out there. Who is gonna keep gary in line now??? :)

DAVE:
You are so funny... I will totally keep in touch via the blog! As for who is going to keep Gary in line... hmmmm.... maybe Scott? LOL
Jamie

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Jamie, Jamie, Jamie...sigh. You are leaving so soon. Just when I had you almost believing the dark side of amateur meteorology. LOL. Its good to hear you will still participate in the blog..you bring some very good insight, and at times soften the blog a bit where folks like me can make it a bit too techy. Ohio is lucky to get you back..bring that human side with the ability to bring the complexities to a common level, and I know you will succeed! Take care!

Gary...side note..the rest of your team have big shoes to fill in Jamie's absense...I expect to see them step up in the blogs....

SCOTT:
How did I not know that was coming... :)

I remember when we started this blog... it was *almost* difficult to get the guys to post. But Gary has really developed a love for the blog and all of you. I am sure he will pass that along to the new person... and this blog will continue to be a fun, informative, and-- at times-- a techy place to learn! :) Thanks for the advice!
Jamie

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NO!!!! Say it ain't so! Dayton's gain is our loss.

We will certainly miss you here in Lee's Summit. You are very much a capable, talented member of the KSHB team.

Good luck in Dayton,

Michael and Jennifer in Lee's Summit

MICHAEL & JENNIFER:
Thank you SO much... I will miss all of you, too... but I'll keep in touch!
Jamie

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Jamie,

Best of luck to you in Ohio. You will be missed. Any long range guess on the weather in Lincoln, NE next Saturday for the Missouri-Nebraska game?

Tim

TIM:
Thank you so much for your well-wishes! Next Saturday is a looooong way down the road. Your best bet is to check back next week. But right NOW it looks dry and not too cold. Read: this is likely to change.
Jamie

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Jamie,

You will be missed. I know Gary has taught you a lot and the people in Dayton will appreciate your expertise. Thanks so much for all you have done for the KC area. I wish you all the best!

WILL:
I am amazed by all I have learned in the past two years. MUCH more than I ever got from any textbook, that's for SURE!! Thank you for being a part of the blog!
Jamie

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Jamie,
I'm so sorry to hear that you're leaving!! I never sent you pictures of my dog, Cole who reminds me so much of Mags (so please keep us posted on how Mags is doing and you guys too, of course)! You're great at what you do and we'll definitely miss you!

STEPHANIE:
I may be MIA for a week or so while I get settled... but I will for sure drop in on the blog quite frequently! It is bookmarked in my favorites! :) Thank you for your nice comments, I will really miss KC.
Jamie

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Wow! Well, Jamie like the other posts, I'll echo their sentiments - you will be missed. You've been great in your on-air presence and delivery, and your enthusiasm and bright smile never seemed to wane. Good luck in Dayton!! - mt

MIKE:
Thank you so much... everyone has been so kind! That just makes it even MORE difficult to leave. But I am glad I can use this blog to keep in touch!
Jamie

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Jamie, having spent 22 years in the Air Force I understand how living away from family can tug at the heart. Even though you will be sorely missed, I say go home while the gettin is good! I could never make it back to Florida so I took plan "B" of creating my own family here and calling the Warrensburg area home. I have no doubt you will be successful wherever you go as your forcasts have always been flawless, professional, and entertaining. Thanks for keeping the blog exciting....you are the best at posting pictures and explaining the weather in simple terms for us. Good luck, God bless you, and safe journey. Please keep in touch!
Fayetteville Jim.

JIM:
"Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to." That pretty much says it all, doesn't it? Thank you for the compliments... I will miss KC and all the wonderful people here!! But I'll be right here in the comments section of the blog to say hello every now and then!
Jamie

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Good luck in Ohio. I know you will be a great resource in your new position. You will be missed in the metro area. I am sure we all will miss the smiling face that we have grown accustomed to seeing on the weekends, and as part of the best weather team in Kansas City. All the best...

JOHN:
You are too kind! Thank you so much for everything!
Jamie

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Jamie
Good luck back in Ohio,but you will DEFINATLY be missed here.I finally blogged one day about the rainfall in Louisburg for the first time, and really enjoyed it and reading other entries.You made a difference here in KC, Good luck to you and blog us sometime.
Jim

JIM:
Thank you so much... as this day goes on it's getting harder and harder to leave...
Jamie

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Hello Kansas City Viewers,

Thank you for the many nice comments about our daughter, Jamie. It'll be great to have her home! The jury is still out as to whether or not Mags will be happy without that fabulous dog park, but having a granddog around will be fun, and we're hoping she'll adjust.

Jamie has said so many nice things about her viewers and co-workers that we know she'll miss you a lot. Gary, especially you, because Jamie has said more than once that you are on her favorite-people-ever-met list.

Thanks to all for supporting her while she's been away from home.

Mike and Gail Krumheuer, Dayton, OH

MOM & DAD:
Awwwww.... thanks for posting your thoughts! How embarassing! ;)

But soooo true... Mags will surely miss Shawnee Mission Dog Park!! And I will miss these great co-workers and viewers. Thank goodness for technology, though.
Jamie

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Jamie,

Good luck in OH. I will miss you alot. I enjoyed watching you on the weekends. So keep the pictures of Mags Coming.

Melanie in Gardner

MELANIE:
Thank you... I will be sure to send Mags pics/updates :) I am debating on whether or not to bring her into work on Sunday. She has become quite the handful, with her 68 lbs!
Jamie

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Jamie,

So glad to hear that you are coming back to Dayton!!!! You were one of our favorite meteorologists and it was sad to see you leave a couple of years ago. When we saw you the other night on air with Carl Nichols we about went through the roof with joy. We always enjoyed your smoothe delivery of the forecast and especially your calmness during severe weather broadcasts. You never raised your voice or got overly excited which was pleasant, some other meteorologists would have you believe we were under nuclear attack and not a thunderstorm. We are really looking forward to having you back on the best team of meteorologists in Dayton where I know you have been missed by many people. But by the sound of this blog, you are going to be equally missed in Kansas City. Can't wait until you are back on the air on Channel 2.
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Jason,

I know Jamie will be reading this. Thank you for posting your message. We do miss her a lot and it has only been a few days. She was such a great person to work with and we became friends. So, we will be keeping in touch and sharing how she is doing in Dayton.

Gary