I woke up this morning, and it was raining. Somehow, the ice storm of the century missed us.

So what did I see when I switched through the four local stations? Wintry blast! Winter weather closings! Freezing rain!

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At best, this kind of reporting is silly. At worst, it’s irresponsible. Can anyone who works for a TV station defend this foolishness? Or do you think your audience is really that stupid?

Because this is what bad winter weather really looks like: