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14. Good question.. I missed that memo, too.

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 07:45 PM

Feb 2013

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"Nemo"? OK, I missed the bulletin - so why does a forken snowstorm have a name? [View all] Jersey Devil Feb 2013 OP

twc changed their policy last year and have a list of names they use now (link) The Straight Story Feb 2013 #2

I remember Draco was a bad one for us Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #19

I think it is very unncecessary (aka stupid) too. hlthe2b Feb 2013 #4

So they can justify the hype and attract viewers. Arkansas Granny Feb 2013 #5

yep - It's winter, it snows, but people will only watch if it's ... Baclava Feb 2013 #10

"You rang?" - Nemo Berlum Feb 2013 #6

So they can sell t-shirts. nt Javaman Feb 2013 #7

They are missing the boat. We should name each snowflake. Liberal Veteran Feb 2013 #9

Next will be.... Hard Assets Feb 2013 #11

So the people on TV can claim they found Nemo tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #12

this Go Vols Feb 2013 #13

Good question.. I missed that memo, too. Cha Feb 2013 #14

I'm calling it winter storm Sharkbait. Sharkbait, oh ha ha! smokey nj Feb 2013 #15

that got me too justabob Feb 2013 #18

As if "Blizzard of '13" isn't good enough. Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #20

What's wrong with weather hysteria? Ian Iam Feb 2013 #21

It's a useful tool ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #22

Absolutely! I was about to frogmarch Feb 2013 #23