Bad Day In The Weather Office (In Boston)

Thanks to Jenny Henderson for passing this along… she writes:

“Hello from Massachusetts!

My husband and I moved to Massachusetts this fall. At one point we were predicted to have around 8 inches of snow today. That has been lowered to up to an inch. I thought you might appreciate the sentiments of a local meteorologist. From Channel 7 (the NBC affiliate).

https://www1.whdh.com/weather/blog/posts/BO135289/”

(I should point out I have been in Pete’s position a number of times; I feel his pain)

Stink, stank, stunk

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Damage control was never taught in weather school, but I think it might be time to enroll in a course.

Let me save you the bandwith:

Yes I know this cost the government, businesses, plow operators, towns and cities thousands of dollars.

Yes I realize the time and effort that was wasted.

Yes I know you’ll never watch/trust me again.

But I also know that everyone called for roughly the same amounts, the same timing, and same call to arms. No one’s got God holding on line one. While I know there’s nothing to appease the anger, the disgust and the shame, I also know I can’t change what I can’t control. I also know you’re entitled to your opinion of meteorologists, our forecasts, and the profession.

But I do know

the sun will rise tomorrow

the pattern is quiet for several days

that spring is around the corner

and…Mother Nature is still the king (queen).

Pete

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