Emily K

Not that my opinion counts for anything, but I think this past week should be "named" as a winter storm. Big damaging storms get names, right? Besides, how else will the NYTimes describe it in their next "pity Portland" article, if they don't know what to call it?

Accepting suggestions below...

#pdxwinterstorm2024 #icestorm #pdxtst #portland

Jan 20, 2024 at 4:40amWeb
Show threadMark Ingalls Jan 20, 2024

@greendesignek As long as we aren’t using The Weather Channel’s hype-driving names for clickbait.

I recommend “The Mid-January Icy Blowdown of 2024” or “The MLK Storm of 2024”

Show threadfdrJan 20, 2024
@greendesignek I think we should name extreme weather events with fossil fuels companies names.
Show threadEmily KJan 20, 2024
@fdr
Show threadZephyrXeroJan 20, 2024
@greendesignek they already give them names. The one we just had was called Gerri
https://www.wunderground.com/article/storms/winter/news/2024-01-09-new-winter-storm-northwest
New Winter Storm Set To Bring Snow To Northwest This Weekend

Another winter storm is expected to arrive in the Northwest later this week. Here's what you should know.

Show threadEmily KJan 20, 2024
@zephyrxero whoa! I had no idea. Does the second part (ice storm) count as a new storm or just Gerri overstaying her welcome?
Show threadZephyrXeroJan 20, 2024
@greendesignek I'm not an expert on this, but I'd imagine the ice is just considered the aftermath of Gerri