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Before announcing the possibility of a major snowstorm Friday night into Saturday, the Boston branch of the National Weather Service tweeted something a little uncharacteristic.
A caveat if, you will.
“The NWS would like to emphasize this weekend storm will not even BEGIN to develop off the Carolinas for another 72 hours,” it said in the tweet.
The NWS would like to emphasize this weekend storm will not even BEGIN to develop off the Carolinas for another 72 hours.
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 25, 2022
Then came the bombshell.
“It is still too early to provide specific outcomes (such as snowfall totals) for this storm. A lot can change between now and then. However, the potential exists for an impactful winter storm Friday night into Saturday,” the NWS tweeted, along with a map showing the probability of at least 3 inches of snow.
It is still too early to provide specific outcomes (such as snowfall totals) for this storm. A lot can change between now and then. However, the potential exists for an impactful winter storm Friday Night into Saturday. pic.twitter.com/JjOkubSSPU
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 25, 2022
Responses to both tweets varied widely, from snark to anger at the service’s lack of prognostication power days before a storm develops.
One follower, perhaps sarcastically, asked for a snow prediction for the Brighton/Newton line.
Sure sure sure, but exactly how much snow are we talking about on the Brighton/Newton line?
— lipistickey (@lipistickey) January 25, 2022
Others were also on the lookout for exact numbers.
But the people want exact totals!!!!!
— Schmichael Handy (@mhands9) January 25, 2022
One paraphrased Patrick Henry’s famous quote, with “Give me totals or give me death!!!” along with an angry emoji. (If only the Founding Fathers had those in their repertoire).
Give me totals or give me death!!! ðŸ˜
— CorePuncher (@DeMiracleMaio) January 25, 2022
Another said they would like to schedule their freakout for later in the week, but they needed to head to the store for the proverbial eggs and toilet paper. (Assuming no supply chain issues about finding either on the shelves.)
I would like to schedule my weather related freakout for later in the week BUT IT IS GOING TO BLIZZARD FRIDAY NIGHT AND I NEED EGGS AND TOILET PAPER
— Jay Leonard (@JayLeonard) January 25, 2022
One follower responded with a classicly styled oil painting — of milk, bread, and toilet paper.
— Rich Tibbetts (@ratibbetts) January 25, 2022
Another noted that important life decisions — such as ordering pizza on Thursday or Friday — hung in the balance.
Pizza Thursday instead of Friday? Important life decisions are being held in the balance.
— Mypianooneedstuning (@MPN2btuned) January 25, 2022
And then came the GIFs.
— Jason Redd (@JasonRedd76) January 25, 2022
— Bubby (@bubsfurever) January 25, 2022
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