Shoot the breeze with your local weather department episode 6 reference page

In this episode, your local weather agency talks about HYPE and social media media scholars and what to look for when viewing their posts.

The group talked about how some social media sites seem to be posting a single frame of a model run and calling it a forecast. Some of these posts can get tons of shares and likes. The three meteorologists discussed how this can lead to hype, fear and panic in those who are not avid weather enthusiasts. It doesn’t tell the full story and makes the public believe that is what is going to happen.

Chris, Molly, and Adam all agreed that while they appreciate the enthusiasm for forecasting and do not want to discourage it in any way, there needs to be some context and mention of uncertainties in the forecast.

For your local forecast, follow your local weather authority and the NWS Lincoln Office on social media:

Chris Yates’ Facebook, Twitter

Molly Naslund’s Facebook, Twitter

Adam Sherwinski’s Facebook, Twitter

NWS Lincoln’s Facebook, Twitter

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