The next year, predictions of a blizzard in March 2001 fell far short, and the outrage quickly turned on meteorologists.
As Tropical Depression Frances turned northeast, United States meteorologists at the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center continued issuing advisories on the system until it crossed the Canadian border into Quebec, where heavy rainfall also fell.
As storms slammed several South Central US states this weekend, meteorologists predict harsh weather conditions that have turned deadly in Texas will track northeastward across the region into Monday, likely affecting flights and road conditions.
A video of a meteorologist Eric Holthaus went viral when he demonstrated how quickly boiling water turned to snow in temperatures of -21 in Viroqua, Wisconsin.
A video of a meteorologist Eric Holthaus went viral when he demonstrated how quickly boiling water turned to snow in temperatures of -21 in Viroqua, Wisconsin A foolhardy chap from Minnesota decided to attempt this dangerous experiment of seeing what would happen if he urinated in -27C.
However, it certainly could have turned out worse for the Hampton Roads area," said National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Montefusco.
Diana proved difficult for meteorologists to forecast, initially moving westward towards Cape Canaveral, but then turned to the north and paralleled the coastline.
Like firefighters or war heroes, meteorologists talk a lot among themselves about a job that has turned from explaining the finer points of a jet stream to one where lives depend on it.
Meteorologist had feared Gustav could be one of the most threatening storms to have hit the United States since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which turned out to be the costliest and most deadly storm in American history.
