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progressoid

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8. Actually TWC started it last year.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 12:06 AM

Nov 2013

During the upcoming 2012-13 winter season The Weather Channel will name noteworthy winter storms. Our goal is to better communicate the threat and the timing of the significant impacts that accompany these events. The fact is, a storm with a name is easier to follow, which will mean fewer surprises and more preparation.

http://www.weather.com/news/why-we-name-winter-storms-20121001

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Powerful storm system blasts US West; 8 killed [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2013 OP

Winter Storm "Boreas" ErikJ Nov 2013 #1

Seems they started this year. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #4

Actually TWC started it last year. progressoid Nov 2013 #8

It think it's just the Weather Channel doing this. progressoid Nov 2013 #7

yes - TWC - they need weather disaster porn in the winter to keep up their ratings Baclava Nov 2013 #12

It's been cold, cloudy, and blustery here in SoCal. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #2

Willie Nelson's bus hit a pillar... truthisfreedom Nov 2013 #3

Be wise to listen to the wooly worm report this year libodem Nov 2013 #5

More reliable than the TWC. Seems it's gonna be bad here, but they quote NOAA saying it won't be? freshwest Nov 2013 #9

It's been at least 10 years of very mild winters libodem Nov 2013 #10

Oh great... ReRe Nov 2013 #6

Beautiful here in SoCal! PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #11

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