A headline on my Facebook page this morning reads: “Winter Weather Live Updates: Winter Storm Cleon, Arctic Blast Underway”
I know all about tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons being named, but when did they start naming snow storms? Is this a relatively new thing or did I just never notice them before? And how big does a storm have to be before it gets a name?
I suspect you’re looking at a Weather Channel feed. They started naming winter storms last year. The National Weather Service and basically every other weather organization is trying to ignore them since they think it’s a pretty silly idea.
Weather Channel
[ul]
[li]Why The Weather Channel is Naming Winter Storms[/li][li] Winter Storm Names 2013-14: What They Are and What They Mean[/li][/ul]
Everyone Else
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[li] Why TWC is Wrong to Name Winter Storms[/li][li] Stop The Weather Channel from naming winter storms[/li][li] National Weather Service says no to naming storms[/li][li] TV weathercasters criticize unilateral action by The Weather Channel on storm naming[/li][/ul]
It’s publicity for TWC. Perhaps they think their ad revenue and viewership is more important than accurate reporting and safety.
Thanks Duckster. Great answer. Ignorance fought.