Harvey Leonard to retire from full-time weather forecasting

Right. I was just thinking that Harvey gets to come back for the fun stuff that I know he loves (storms!).

Weather people are going to be the rock in the climate mission. They can see the changes and all the data is right in front of them.

It'd be pretty hard to be a climate change denialist if you were a weather person.. (but then again, I see nurses who are against vaccines cuz of Q, so yeah.. maybe not so hard)

EDIT: I know that Harvey Leonard is the French Toast bellwether; my suggestions are based what we see on TV when these storms come in.

1 Slice / Low: No storm predicted. Weather forecasters glum, talking about other topics, such as what they did on the weekend or their most recent school visit. Go about your daily business but consider buying second refrigerator for basement, diesel generator. Good time to replenish stocks of maple syrup, cinnamon.

2 Slices / Guarded: Light snow predicted. Weather forecasters slightly more animated, talk about flurries and potential light snow for a few towns. Check car fuel gauge, memorize quickest route to emergency supermarket should conditions change.

3 Slices / Elevated: Moderate, plowable snow predicted. Weather forecasters perked up, talking about "up to 6-8 inches of snow, with jackpots of a foot in isolated areas." Reporters strategically located at DPW depots, supermarkets and hardware stores. Empty your trunk to make room for milk, eggs and bread. Clear space in refrigerator and head to store for an extra gallon of milk, a spare dozen eggs and a new loaf of bread.

4 Slices / High: Heavy snow predicted. Weather forecasters go into "tag team" mode, with one talking right after the other, with spaghetti plots and predicting if the snow will go near "the benchmark." Reporters spread across the area, ready to go into "Brady Bunch" mode (nine or more reporters), including those who are at the coast. Jim Cantore has checked into his hotel and is on the scene, looking at charts for potential thundersnow. Proceed at speed limit before snow starts to nearest supermarket to pick up two gallons of milk, a couple dozen eggs and two loaves of bread - per person in household.

5 Slices / Severe: Nor'easter predicted. This is it, people, THE BIG ONE. Weather forecasters in full tag-team mode and talk about Blizzard of '78. Jim Cantore goes into a frenzy with thundersnow. Reporters pressed into "Super Brady Bunch" mode, with no less than 12 reporters talking about the huge snowstorm. RUSH to emergency supermarket NOW for multiple gallons of milk, cartons of eggs and loaves of bread. IGNORE cries of little old lady you've just trampled in mad rush to get last gallon of milk. Place pets in basement for use as emergency food supply if needed.