Accurately communicating weather risk is essential but risky. With a historic storm such as Hurricane Melissa, I saw social media posts decrying the “incessant hype” coming from a few meteorologists.
With so much weather data and models available online, EVERYONE is an armchair meteorologist now, especially on social media. Yes, there are some bad actors out there putting “clicks” and “likes” above public safety, but the trusted sources I follow are trying to be true to the science, while adequately warning people in the path of deadly weather. The last thing we want to hear is: “Why was there no warning?”
Hurricane Melissa’s devastating sweep across Jamaica tied for the strongest and most intense landfalling Atlantic hurricane on record. Remind me not to whine about a little frozen water.
We dry out for Wednesday, but Halloween may bring light showers and 40s. A few extra layers under those scary costumes? Next week, 50s and a few 60s will return for a fairly mild start to November.
Winter is late (again), but it’s coming.
