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Watch: FOX 5 Meteorologist in "Timeout" for Forecast
The DC-area forecaster erroneously predicted big snow for the region
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FOX 5 meteorologist Tucker Barnes proved to viewers he's a good sport after erroneously forecasting big snow to the Washington, D.C., region earlier this week. As it turned out, the area was spared significant snowfall. In "punishment" for the error of his forecasting ways, the rest of his news team puts Barnes in a timeout chair.
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FOX 5 meteorologist Tucker Barnes proved to viewers he's a good sport after erroneously forecasting big snow to the Washington, D.C., region earlier this week. As it turned out, the area was spared significant snowfall. In "punishment" for the error of his forecasting ways, the rest of his news team puts Barnes in a timeout chair.
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Sit downs are not enough they need to duck their pay ,they make too much money to be making mistakes ,the same should go for our politicians !!
March 08 2013 at 4:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyCbs ,NBC ,and ABC should have done the same they ALL had it Wrong
March 08 2013 at 4:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHmmm. . . let's have the rip-and-read newscasters PREDICT THE NEWS and see how well THEY do!
March 08 2013 at 3:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyLOL. I was laughing when I was watching this on local TV. Apologies accepted Tucker.
March 08 2013 at 2:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyReally? How about "if you predict it this wrong again, you're fired". like any other employer would do when their employee makes them look like idiots.
March 08 2013 at 1:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNeed this for obama and politicians in general...
March 08 2013 at 1:23 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Replyobamas never wrong or says anything\
March 08 2013 at 2:55 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down Reply