Major Storm

Major Storm


Where do the forecaster’s go to school? Meteorology school? Acting class? I know that somewhere there is a course for them to make things appear worse than they actually are 99% of the time. I do this with anxiety and find it hard to control but these guys do it for a living. They hype up the weather so much that it is almost like crying wolf. Is it effective? I am sure grocery stores love it as people race out to make sure they have comfort foods. I ask you to think about it though before you panic. When, I ask, was the last time you could not leave your home for days because of a storm? It is very rare these days but they build it up till you panic. So think before your run to the store.

They often tell us in their very excited voices that this looks like a doosy. We are going to get walloped, driving will be poor, and flights will be delayed and just wow. Be ready for this one and then the hype builds for days. It is funny as half the time they have trouble with today but will hype a storm days out. It is kind of like your friends who set you up with a blind date and tell you all these wonderful things about this date. She is this and she is that but oh she is also single for some odd reason too.

I ask the forecasters to take the time and just be accurate and honest. Don’t hype it and then blame the computers for guiding you in the wrong direction. Share the truth with us and leave the hype for sports like boxing.