Scattered accuracy

Scattered accuracy
There could be snow, and then again, not

If there is one thing Russians know all about, it is bad weather. Or is it? The Mayor of Moscow has just declined funding for the city?s meteorological bureau. He is threatening to withhold the money until agreement is reached forcing weather forecasters to pay a penalty for incorrect forecasts. Muscovite weathermen are protesting against the decision, of course ? insisting that their predictions have become much more precise recently. But can you ever trust a weatherman? They are well meaning enough, like a kindly aunt who fears for your welfare and reminds you to remember your mac, just in case. But, had you asked anyone sauntering through London yesterday during the notorious Blizzard of 2005, fear does not equal fact. While the rest of the country made snowmen, the capital looked longingly skyward. Hardly a flake fell.

I had a good laugh