by "Jcarr" (jcarr)
Published 01/17/2017 at 23:11

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Weather Channel: We’re going to start naming winter storms .

NWS: Yeah, we don’t think that’s really necessary.

Accuweather: We agree with the NWS.

Weather Channel: Well we’re going to do it anyway.

NWS: Ok, but we’re not going to acknow—

Weather Channel: LEEEEERRROYYYYY JEEEENNNNNNNKIIIIINS!!!!!!

Replies (8)

"Viggen" (viggen37)
01/17/2017 at 23:19, STARS: 3

For some reason, the fact they name winter storms really, really bothers me.

"Jcarr" (jcarr)
01/17/2017 at 23:50, STARS: 1

I hear you. It’s nothing more than a marketing ploy, which the NWS pretty much called out.

"Viggen" (viggen37)
01/17/2017 at 23:59, STARS: 1

I prefer winter storms by dates. April Fools Day Storm, Blizzard of ‘78; stuff like that. Not only is it a marketing ploy, it’s also embarrassing. It’s a blizzard, not a hurricane. Quit freaking out so much. Some of us quite like the snow and its ability to keep people off the roads. 

"bwp240" (bwp240)
01/18/2017 at 00:02, STARS: 1

The funniest part about this is it is one of the very rare cases when Accuweather agrees with the NWS lol

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
01/18/2017 at 00:02, STARS: 0

We need a storm named Leeroy Jenkins

"PS9" (PS9)
01/18/2017 at 00:34, STARS: 1

For Hearthstone, Blizzard actually found the guy and had him do the ‘Leeroy Jenkins’ yell, and the chicken quote. The card they made is part of the basic set, so he’s in that game forever. Could you imagine being immortalized like that by your favorite company?

"Jcarr" (jcarr)
01/18/2017 at 09:11, STARS: 0

It would have to be named retroactively because it’d be impossible to forecast.

"Jcarr" (jcarr)
01/18/2017 at 09:11, STARS: 0

That’s awesome.