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This'nThat · 12-23-2010, 10:25 PM

I just checked Weather.com again. Big, BIG differences in their current wording and headlines from earlier today. Not as much hype; and more reasonable discussions. And that's because their "single model" is now vearing away from Scenario 1 -- the hyped "dangerous" storm. Here's the current headline:

Possible Christmas Weekend Winter Storm

See? They're using the words "Possible". And have removed "Dangerous".

Reading further, here's what they say:

another major winter storm could potentially create a holiday travel nightmare for millions

Much different. Use of the word "Potential". And being a bit more specific, like "holiday travel" -- but still very general, and with hype. But overall, more reasonably presented.

Maybe someone complained. Or maybesomeone at Weather.com wised up a bit. Whatever -- they need to tone it down a lot untill they have real data to work with. But I still think they have little credibility. Weather predictions are tough -- and they shouldn't be pretending to have all the answers before they have all the data.

12-23-2010, 10:25 PM	#8
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	Weather.com has modified it's predictions I just checked Weather.com again. Big, BIG differences in their current wording and headlines from earlier today. Not as much hype; and more reasonable discussions. And that's because their "single model" is now vearing away from Scenario 1 -- the hyped "dangerous" storm. Here's the current headline: Possible Christmas Weekend Winter Storm See? They're using the words "Possible". And have removed "Dangerous". Reading further, here's what they say: *another major winter storm could potentially create a holiday travel nightmare for millions* Much different. Use of the word "Potential". And being a bit more specific, like "holiday travel" -- but still very general, and with hype. But overall, more reasonably presented. Maybe someone complained. Or maybesomeone at Weather.com wised up a bit. Whatever -- they need to tone it down a lot untill they have real data to work with. But I still think they have little credibility. Weather predictions are tough -- and they shouldn't be pretending to have all the answers before they have all the data.