On Nov 24, 10:08 am, John Hall wrote:
In article .com,
Richard Dixon writes:
snip

I also think "Storm" is a bit confusing, I reckon most people would
associate storm with thunderstorm.I know it's dangerous to underestimate the public's ignorance about the
weather, but surely they know what "storm" signifies? Our forecasts have
been dumbed down more than enough already.
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John Hall


I agree. "Stormy weather" means windy and wet in the minds of
the public, and in mine too. If the sky looks thundery people call it
thundery, not stormy.

Tudor Hughes