Storm Fears Prove Unfounded

Residents in and around Washington were bracing themselves for the worst earlier this week, but it turns out the forecasters got it dead wrong. A predicted storm that was supposed to bring damaging conditions ended up being a dud.

Apology Issued

One local meteorologist even apologized for the mistake, which is more than you can say for most politicians. It’s not often you see someone own up to a screw-up like that, so kudos to them for taking the high road.

It’s a good reminder that, no matter how advanced the technology gets, predicting the weather is still an imperfect science. And sometimes, it’s just plain wrong. So the next time you’re planning a picnic and the forecast says rain, don’t bother with the umbrella – it’s probably going to be sunny anyway.