I have said before that I like The Weather Channel http://www.weather.com/. In fact, The Weather Channel and sports are the two reasons I have cable TV. And, one of the reasons I do not want to switch to satellite TV, is the last time I had satellite TV, we did not get "Local on the 8's" forecasts.
I like it that The Weather Channel has started naming winter storms. I wonder what the expectation was when they decided to do that. By that, I mean, how many storms they thought they would name each winter season. Well, this year, they have gotten well into the alphabet, with winter storm Orko being talked about in the mid west today.
So I was pretty much glued to The Weather Channel during Super storm Sandy. I am as not involved with watching Nemo. I have heard from some of the family in the Northeast. Most, so far, are okay, but with this much snow and wind, power outages could occur at any time, and that would be the biggest concern for my family members, I think.
Earlier this year, in fact, one week ago today, on Ground Hog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring. That, notwithstanding Nemo, could still happen. But, we shall see.
The thing about a snow storm, and today's weather casting resources, people can prepare: People could fill their gas tanks, buy food, leave work early, or go to work early. Although the affected states and areas have or have had travel bans, people can still walk, ski, or snowshoe through the snow.
Snow removal becomes a priority, especially because that is required before electric power crews can get in and restore downed lines and systems.
Snow storms effect the economy: businesses shut down, snow removal workers get paid overtime, winter sports sites are not easily accessible until after the snow removal has been accomplished. Those are some of the obvious effects.
So, now to winter storm Orko.
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