Social Media And Snow Forecasting: What To Know

Winter Safety and Preparedness

Why You Can't Always Trust Social Media For Your Winter Storm Forecasting

The snowfall forecasts that make the rounds on social media can be very deceiving. Here's what you need to know.

By Jennifer Gray • 17 hours ago

Snowfall Forecasts On Social Media May Mislead

Without fail, during the winter months, social media can become flooded with snowfall forecasts showing enormous totals. But most likely these model runs are too far out to be accurate, and they can be extremely misleading.

While these models can give you a clue that something is coming, each model run can widely vary from one to the next. That's why it's important to take these forecasts with a grain of salt.

Let us try to help you decipher a trustworthy social media post from one