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20. I am tired of media weatherman. They always discuss the worst possible snowfall, etc. I had a....

Mon May 20, 2013, 08:41 PM

May 2013

NWS meteorologist tell me that the giggle at the TV weather guys wen they predict 5-15 inches of snow when the NWS is predicting 5.

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Meteorologist told people [View all] Are_grits_groceries May 2013 OP

my dad was a meteorologist Skittles May 2013 #1

I've known a few over the years xmas74 May 2013 #6

when my dad got ribbed... Skittles May 2013 #9

I used to speak with them when I worked in public safety. xmas74 May 2013 #12

my dad was USAF Skittles May 2013 #13

I've dealt with them too. xmas74 May 2013 #14

Indeed they do. RudynJack May 2013 #28

The reporter said he probably did. nt Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #3

If I had the time to get my car and drive away, RebelOne May 2013 #4

That's true in general. Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #7

Is there any information on how many people took his advice? siligut May 2013 #5

how much notice did they have? Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #8

It would depend on where they Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #10

Moore had 24 minutes notice NotThisTime May 2013 #17

Watching the coverage live of that was startling csziggy May 2013 #11

KFOR. Here is link and they were amazing. uppityperson May 2013 #27

We take our meteorologists seriously here Z_I_Peevey May 2013 #15

That is an amazing recommendation. wercal May 2013 #16

I wonder if you would be better off driving east? ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #19

East might be good... wercal May 2013 #25

Big tornadoes can be seriously bad-ass ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #18

That made me laugh, but it is true. 5X May 2013 #21

It's important to have a safe place to go. ThoughtCriminal May 2013 #24

Why didn't they close the schools today? Dawson Leery May 2013 #22