The Weather Channel is standing firm … backing the reporter who seemed on the brink of getting blown away by Hurricane Florence as others behind him strolled along with no problem. Reporter Mike Seidel is getting skewered on social media after…
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Sunday, September 16, 2018
Friday, September 14, 2018
"Weather Channel" Rolls Out Badass Graphics to Show Hurricane Florence Conditions
The Weather Channel is stepping up its game for Hurricane Florence with some amazing Star Wars-like graphics that have the potential to save hundreds of lives. The new virtual reality view of a hurricane’s storm surge debuted Thursday and…
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Boston Santa Speedo Run Held in Freezing Weather
Don’t let these Santa’s fool you … they’re freezing their asses off. More than 100 runners braved the 30 degree Boston temp Saturday to participate in the 2017 Santa Speedo Run. Lucky for them … the run coincided with the first snowfall of the…
Monday, November 20, 2017
Bus Blocks Georgia Dome Implosion, Weather Channel Guy Gets Pissed
The Georgia Dome was imploded this week after 25 historic years of hosting sporting events — and 1 guy had a front row seat … until a damn bus got in his way. Just as the explosives began to go off Monday morning in Atlanta, a cameraman for The…
Thursday, June 1, 2017
The Weather Channel Goes After Trump for Pulling Out of Paris Climate Accord (PHOTO)
President Trump’s taking serious heat from, of all places, The Weather Channel … which is clearly in total disagreement with his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord. The Weather Channel devoted nearly all of its website’s home page…
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Child Interrupts Weather Report, Lets One Rip
Consider yourselves warned, loyal THG readers:
The following clip really stinks.
It features meteorologist Patrick Ellis of Mississippi’s WLBT, who is just going about his business of reporting on the weather when the child of a legal expert (who made an earlier appearance on the broadcast) wanders into the frame.
How cute, right? How precious and adorable, no?
No. Not exactly. Not after what the child proceeds to do and say.
Live on the air during the 6 o"clock forecast on Saturday, March 4, the very young man shrikes in excitement before letting a very loud fart rip from his buttocks.
“We’ve got a little bit of, uh, interesting things going on right now,” Ellis says, trying to keep his cool as the kid moves closer to cut the cheese.
Smiling and yet remaining professional, Ellis invites the child to help him with the forecast.
“Yeah, there are farts everywhere and toots,” he says. “It’s crazy.”
It sure is!
The child"s father then swoops in to remove his smelly son from the area.
It"s pretty amazing all around… and it isn"t the first time we"ve reported on an unusual weather report interruption.
CHECK OUT THE FART-BASED FOOTAGE NOW:
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Punxsutawney Phil: Groundhog Day Sage Set to Nail 2017 Weather Forecast … Maybe
The rodent. The myth. The legend.
Punxsutawney Phil, the Western Pennsylvania great without whom Groundhog Day would not be a thing, is hours away from doing HIS thing:
Making his annual prediction early Thursday morning, LIVE from the Keystone State, to inform the masses how early 2017 will shake out.
Will there be a shadow sighting, thus signaling six more weeks of winter? Or will there be no shadow, and thus, an early spring on the horizon?
Only Punxsutawney Phil knows.
Groundhog Day, of course, is when the affable, rotund critter emerges from Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., at bitter cold daybreak.
He either sees his shadow or he doesn’t. A lot rides on this, given that if there is a shadow sighting, six more weeks of winter remain.
No shadow? Early spring, baby!
The odds of that are not great.
In 119 years, Punxsutawney Phil has predicted the coming of “early spring” but 18 times, not a shock since he lives in Western Pennsylvania.
Not to mention, one of those times was 2013, when record snowfall totals proceeded to pound much of the U.S. not even a week later.
On the flip side, he’s basically nailed it three straight years since that debacle, with shadow sightings portending wintry weather in 2014-15.
In 2016, Phil did not see his shadow and North America saw its mildest winter in recorded history throughout much of this great continent.
Hopefully, Punxsy decides to get some rest tonight and not watch Arrow online. We need him on his game, because too much is at stake.
The current forecast for Thursday a.m. for the Weather Capitol of the World is cloudy with a chance of snow showers, for what it’s worth.
How it plays out is anyone’s guess.
No one can say. Except Phil.
So just sit back, relax, think about your favorite scenes from Groundhog Day the movie and bask in the glory that is this American holiday.
The way things are going so far in 2017, we could all use a respite from political and cultural tumult. Punxsy Phil is here to give it to us.
For that, we thank him.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Dave Schwartz Dies; Weather Channel Meteorologist Was 63
Dave Schwartz has lost his battle with cancer.
The Weather Channel meteorologist, who has defeated that horrible disease two times in the past, was 63 years old.
“It is with a heavy heart and great sadness to let you know that Dave Schwartz has passed away,” the Weather Channel said in a statement on Facebook.
“He was a fan and staff favorite because he so obviously loved what he did and had a unique ability to draw viewers into the fascinating world of weather.”
Concluded the emotional message:
“His passion for weather was contagious and inspired many to enter the field of meteorology. His passion and love of weather will never be forgotten, he will be greatly missed.”
About a decade ago, Schwartz was given just a year to live after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
According to the station, he then suffered through an unsuccessful procedure to remove a tumor.
However, after radiation and chemotherapy treatments and another procedure, he was deemed cancer free.
Months later, though, his pancreatic cancer had returned… yet he found a treatment and became cancer free once more.
Last year, the beloved weatherman was diagnosed for a third time.
After taking some time off and after receiving comments and messages of support from viewers, he addressed his battle with the illness on air.
“I want to let you know the reason why I have lost 35 pounds in the last five months is that I am being treated for cancer,” he said on World Cancer Day in February.
“Stomach cancer, of all things for a foodie.”
Schwartz went on to discuss his experience in detail, aiming to give fellow cancer fighters hope.
His co-workers at the Weather Channel remember him as “the most creative personality to ever appear on The Weather Channel.”
Here is what Jim Cantore had to say upon his passing:
“Everything was genuine about this wonderful man. He was everybody’s friend and that’s what he really wanted to be.
“He made so many of us laugh, smile, and wish we were like him. He was so genuine and trustworthy – things that come from the soul and cannot be taught …
“I’m so thankful he was on our team doing what he loved till the end of his time.”
Dave Schwartz Dies; Weather Channel Meteorologist Was 63
Dave Schwartz has lost his battle with cancer.
The Weather Channel meteorologist, who has defeated that horrible disease two times in the past, was 63 years old.
“It is with a heavy heart and great sadness to let you know that Dave Schwartz has passed away,” the Weather Channel said in a statement on Facebook.
“He was a fan and staff favorite because he so obviously loved what he did and had a unique ability to draw viewers into the fascinating world of weather.”
Concluded the emotional message:
“His passion for weather was contagious and inspired many to enter the field of meteorology. His passion and love of weather will never be forgotten, he will be greatly missed.”
About a decade ago, Schwartz was given just a year to live after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
According to the station, he then suffered through an unsuccessful procedure to remove a tumor.
However, after radiation and chemotherapy treatments and another procedure, he was deemed cancer free.
Months later, though, his pancreatic cancer had returned… yet he found a treatment and became cancer free once more.
Last year, the beloved weatherman was diagnosed for a third time.
After taking some time off and after receiving comments and messages of support from viewers, he addressed his battle with the illness on air.
“I want to let you know the reason why I have lost 35 pounds in the last five months is that I am being treated for cancer,” he said on World Cancer Day in February.
“Stomach cancer, of all things for a foodie.”
Schwartz went on to discuss his experience in detail, aiming to give fellow cancer fighters hope.
His co-workers at the Weather Channel remember him as “the most creative personality to ever appear on The Weather Channel.”
Here is what Jim Cantore had to say upon his passing:
“Everything was genuine about this wonderful man. He was everybody’s friend and that’s what he really wanted to be.
“He made so many of us laugh, smile, and wish we were like him. He was so genuine and trustworthy – things that come from the soul and cannot be taught …
“I’m so thankful he was on our team doing what he loved till the end of his time.”
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Weather Report Gets Interrupted by Pokemon Go Players
We need to talk about Pokemon Go, people.
Like, we get it. We"re even all for it.
It’s free and it’s fun and it gets you outside and moving around, which is a lot more than we can say for plenty of other apps.
For those somehow unaware at this point, Pokemon Go uses your phone’s GPS and clock to actually detect where and when you are in the game.
It then makes Pokemon "appear" around you (on your phone screen, that is) so you can go and catch them.
The idea here is to encourage the user to move all around the real world in order to catch fake Pokemon, which is a bit confusing to those unfamiliar with the Pokemon universe.
But which is still pretty cool in concept.
Again: it"s an app that prompts people to get outside and exercise. Win, win.
But lines clearly needs to be drawn at some point.
Just ask the Florida weatherman featured in the video below.
He"s just trying to do his job, simply trying to tell viewers what to expect in the coming days, when a colleague wanders by, oblivious to her real-life surroundings because her eyes on locked on to her phone.
She just wants to find a few stupid Pokemon. Even during a live news report.
As if these poor people don"t have enough to deal with when spiders interrupt their segments.
Or when idiotic co-workers make sexist comments about sweaters.
Now they need to deal with adults on the lookout for Pokemon?!?
See what we mean below:
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Reporters Lose It Over Penis-Shaped Weather Pattern
Who knew that the world of weather forecasting would supply a celebrity gossip website with so much material?
There was the British meteorologist who worked a number of Star Wars references into her report last year.
And who could forget the storm that arose after a co-worker asked this reporter to cover up while she relayed the news?
And now we have the case of the penis-shaped waterspout and the understandable reaction of those trying to cover it in a serious manner.
For the record, a waterspout is an intense columnar vortex that usually appears as a funnel-shaped cloud.
It occurs over a body of water and is connected to a towering cumuliform cloud or a cumulonimbus cloud.
But enough scientific mumbo jumbo, right?
In the clip below, a waterspout is featured on the big screen behind a weatherman in England. And there"s no denying it: the weather pattern looks JUST like a penis.
And because British television is a bit different from American television, the reporters don"t try to play it cool.
Oh, no. The meteorologist stops and makes sure that his colleagues recognize the similarity between the waterspout and a man"s most precious body part.
Here. See for yourself:
Monday, May 16, 2016
Phil Robertson Slams Miley Cyrus, The Weather Channel
Phil Robertson is at it again.
Over the years, the Duck Dynasty star has made his feelings very well known when it comes to atheists and also when it comes to homosexuals.
He got himself suspended by A&E back in 2013 for remarks he made regarding the latter group of individuals.
And now Robertson is back in the news for saying some very mean stuff about a wide variety of people and… television networks?!?
Later this week, Robertson’s religion-themed documentary, Torchbearer, will debut at the Cannes Film Festival later.
In anticipation of the release, a trailer has hit the Internet that implies Miley Cyrus is actually one of the film’s subjects, as she appears on-screen while Robertson talks about “moral decay.”
What, exactly, is this a reference to? Why is Cyrus being cited as an example?
“Our [Founding Fathers] said once your religion goes, then your morality goes, then your freedom goes, and you see with Bernie Sanders they’re wanting to get rid of the Republic and replace it with socialism,” Robertson told The Hollywood Reporter in response to a question about Miley.
And he was only getting started.
“America is floundering in sin, and I know that’s a unique word in your part of the country,” he added, speaking of Tinseltown.
Robertson went on to say that Miley promotes “decadence,” as do many others in Hollywood.
He doesn’t have time for anyone who can’t see the problem with this lifestyle.
“If you got an argument in favor of decadence, then give it to me,” he says.
With what else does Robertson take issue?
“Matt Dillon, U.S. Marshall – ‘Gunsmoke,’ and John Wayne and the Western Channel.
“Also the Weather Channel to see what the Doppler radar is telling me.”
What? What? Why?!?
You have to remember, I’ve never turned on a computer and I don’t own a cell phone,” Robertson notes. “So, dude, you’re reaching way down in the woods.”
In conclusion, Robertson says he’s just trying to be there for his fellow man.
He has no regrets about his past comments or his past behavior.
“I used to get high, drunk and laid with the worst of ’em. I did it for 28 years. It’s not like I’ve never been on the other side,” he says.
“I lived a very sinful life ’til I ran up on Jesus. Now I’m just trying to help my neighbor out. Why don’t we love God, love each other and do what’s right?”
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Nick Wiltgen, Weather Channel Meteorologist, Dead of Apparent Suicide
Nick Wiltgen, a senior digital meteorologist at The Weather Channel, was killed in a car crash inside an Atlanta mall parking garage on Sunday evening.
He was 39 years old.
According to the police report, Wiltgen drove his Volkswagen convertible “at a high rate of speed” through the wall of this garage, passing away at 5:30 p.m. of cranial trauma.
Tami Sedivy-Schroder of the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office says that “evidence gathered in the investigation indicated it was a suicide.”
Wiltgen became a part of The Weather Channel team as a radio forecaster in 2001 after graduating from the University of Nebraska.
Fellow meteorologist and Weather Channel colleague Jim Cantore mourned Wiltgen’s passing on Twitter last night.
“We lost part of our TWC family,” Cantore wrote, referring to Wiltgen as “a wonderful man and one of the best meteorologists I’ve ever known.”
Al Roker of The Today Show also chimed in via Twitter with a message of shock and grief, writing:
“Thoughts and prayers to Nick Wiltgen’s family. Such a part of @weatherchannel His smile, expertise and camaraderie will be missed.”
In his final professional act, Wiltgen helped write a roundup of snowstorm news published Sunday morning.
Cameron Clayton, the president of product and technology at The Weather Company, said in a statement that Wiltgen was a “treasured member” of the channel’s staff.
We send our condolences to his friends, family members and loved ones.
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