tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448180228140749967.post1139050698512997318..comments2024-03-13T10:47:17.967-05:00Comments on The Weather Centre: Why Naming Winter Storms Is a Bad IdeaAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09751979013231521196noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448180228140749967.post-65828188220780544652012-10-03T08:46:27.625-05:002012-10-03T08:46:27.625-05:00WGME 13 in Maine tried this a couple of years ago....WGME 13 in Maine tried this a couple of years ago. They used anchor names for the storms and it turned into a mess. Felicia ended up being a mixed bag of rain and sleet. Kim was nasty from the start. Needless to say, naming did not return for a second winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448180228140749967.post-20456618365868986462012-10-03T05:37:43.932-05:002012-10-03T05:37:43.932-05:00Like a lot of people seem to, I agree. Also how wi...Like a lot of people seem to, I agree. Also how will that decide which storms to name? Like one that closes down a smaller city due to ice or something, or one that brings a bunch of snow to a big city. <br /><br />Also I'm always watching TWC and like it, but their stuff on there has been so annoying recently!!<br /><br />Anyway, I agree and thanks for mentioning this :)Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577811130448903757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448180228140749967.post-83056661393213967452012-10-02T23:05:42.892-05:002012-10-02T23:05:42.892-05:00i completely agree with you! You have proven yours...i completely agree with you! You have proven yourself over and over again to be one of the most credible weather sources I have ever come across. Again, you have put into words what I am thinking. Keep up the great work! You are providing an amazing service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448180228140749967.post-78490803403941239982012-10-02T21:19:19.231-05:002012-10-02T21:19:19.231-05:00And how are they going to decide which storms to n...And how are they going to decide which storms to name, and which not to name? Do you choose to name the storm that dumps 2 feet of snow in remote areas of the Northeast, or do you name the storm that dumps 2 feet of snow on a city such as Boston? Over the course of a winter, there will be many storm systems, so which do you name? It's very obvious which tropical cyclones to name, but not so with winter storms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448180228140749967.post-36045036964398292492012-10-02T21:09:42.746-05:002012-10-02T21:09:42.746-05:00I also agree with you guys above me.The GREAT LAKE...I also agree with you guys above me.The GREAT LAKES HURRICANE storm that occured way back in Nov.9-11 1913,the GREAT THANKSGIVING storm that occured way back in Nov.23-27,1950.This storm shut down Ohio for seceral days.The blizzard of of 1977.The GREAT BLIZZARD also known as the 1978 blizzard.The March 13,1993 sorm also known as the STORM of the century or 1993 superstorm.The 1996 Blizzard that hit the eastern parts of the country.And everyone that lives in the Ohio Valley,Mid-Atlantic,and also the Northeast cannot forget this one.The President's Day Blizzard in 2003.This was a storm that produced any where from a few inches of snow to over four feet in parts of Garrett county Maryland.Now these particular storms are ones that will go down in the history books.The reason why these storms are named the way the are is because they impacted everyday lives and also how strong they were! As for naming winter storms, I also agree with the two comments above me,it's crazy!mike paulocsaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448180228140749967.post-23196060633263261712012-10-02T20:59:02.439-05:002012-10-02T20:59:02.439-05:00At least one TV station in Connecticut has been do...At least one TV station in Connecticut has been doing this for years. Now Connecticut is a small state and when a storm hits it, it is usually a hit to a substantial part of the state. However, as somebody who now lives in New York, it is incredibly confusing. Take last year's storm (yes that's singular): Octsnowber, Snowlaween, we all know what storm that was. But talk to somebody from CT and its "Alfred" or something like that. Now add in that the A name storm in the Northeast might be the H storm nationwide and we have the confusion that you speak of. Furthermore, I would be willing to bet that over the course of a normal to severe winter, the nation as a whole will experience more than 26 storms. Do we start back at A again? This leads to more confusion. All in all, I agree that this is a horrible idea, especially on a national level. Lights and Flightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652492742681396587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448180228140749967.post-21743421110988743462012-10-02T20:23:16.990-05:002012-10-02T20:23:16.990-05:00I also agree that this is a bad idea. I think tha...I also agree that this is a bad idea. I think that TWC is doing this mainly to gain media attention and viewers. I didn't read the entire article on their page, but I sure hope they aren't going to name 6 inch snow storms. Also, I like the past names given to snow storms like Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2011 or Snowmageddon. Now we have to put up with names like Brutus and Gandolf!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448180228140749967.post-68797109256084483622012-10-02T19:08:00.438-05:002012-10-02T19:08:00.438-05:00This post sums up my thoughts exactly. Naming wint...This post sums up my thoughts exactly. Naming winter storms is absolutely absurd. Especially when The Weather Channel is doing it. Maybe the NWS can get a new branch called the National Winter Weather Service if they're going to start naming winter storms. They need to stop this before it even starts. I think what we've been doing is just fine. Blizzard of 96, SuperStorm of 93, Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2011 are just fine in my book.WinterStormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608230166264312074noreply@blogger.com