Thursday, February 25, 2010

NWS Does NOT Approve the Term "Snowicane"

so feel free to use it widely! - HLG

Even before a flake fell, the impending storm set off some sharp exchanges among competing forecasters, with one warning of a "snowicane."

The National Weather Service criticized State College, Pa.-based Accuweather Inc. for referring to the storm that way and for saying it would be "hurricane-like" and a "monster." NWS meteorologist Craig Evanego said the terminology was "almost inciting the public, inciting panic."

Accuweather called the NWS criticism "unfounded" and said there's nothing wrong with using language that gets people's attention when the situation calls for it.
AP

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