Forecasting Fails: “Snowmageddon” 2010
The winter storm known as “Snowmageddon,” which hit the Eastern United States in February 2010, stands as a remarkable example of a weather forecasting failure. The storm caught meteorologists off guard, leading to significant disruptions and chaos in major cities like Washington, D.C., New York, and Philadelphia. Forecasters initially predicted a mere chance of light snow, failing to grasp the magnitude and intensity of the approaching storm. As a result, the region was ill-prepared, with insufficient measures taken to handle the significant snowfall and blizzard conditions.