Apparently Jerry Taft, meteorologist for Chicago ABC owned station WLS, was on vacation when the region was hit by a snowstorm.
Taft noticed Brant Miller, meteorologist for cross town rival NBC owned station WMAQ, predicted a lot more snow than the three to six inches delivered. So he tweeted out a screen shot of Miller telling Chicago viewers about the snow dump that never came.
On vacation. Back on Monday. Sorry I missed out on the snow. How did this work out for you? pic.twitter.com/kPLtmF8QVT
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— jerrytaft (@jerrytaft) March 12, 2014
Like any good bullyfest going down behind the 7-Eleven after school, WCNC chief meteorologist Brad Panovich got in a long distance shot from the Charlotte, NC NBC affiliate. So much for the brotherhood of the peacock.
@dansinker @harrisj @jerrytaft hence why you don’t use raw model numbers, need to make your own forecast!
— Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) March 12, 2014
Taft finished off his verbal left jab with a soft kiss and a quick right cross,
@wxbrad You get it. It wasn’t a diss on @BrantMillerNBC , I luv Brant. Make your own forecast. If it’s wrong so be it. Don’t blame models.
— jerrytaft (@jerrytaft) March 13, 2014
Miller has not responded in kind.
[Chicago Tribune]