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CindyH: Weather Girls Had WWII Role

Posted by DFO

Feb. 6, 2009 4:02 p.m. • 17 comments

In 1944, while still a senior at Rogers High School, Conant, along with six other girls, was asked to be an observer for the U.S. Weather Bureau. Prior to World War II, the organization listed only two women as observers or forecasters. “The government was in a real bind for weather observers,” recalled Conant. “Our school was picked as an experiment to see if girls could understand (the job). All seven of us got special wartime appointments.” Conant and her band of “weather girls” proved up to the task. By the end of the war, more than 900 women were working as weather bureau observers and forecasters, filling positions of men who’d been called to duty/CindyH, Voices. More here.

Question: Where do you get your weather information TV, Internet, newsaper, other?

17 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

toadman on February 06 at 4:14 p.m.
I get my weather from George Maupin. That dude is so weird, he makes me laugh.
Cabbage Boy on February 06 at 4:14 p.m.
“Where do you get your weather information”

The winda.
marmitetoasty on February 06 at 4:19 p.m.
Well, I stick me head outside me back door and if me hair gets wet I know its raining, if my face gets hot I know its sunny, if I get pooped on by a seagull I know a storm is coming cos the seabirds have flown over the hill from the seaside for shelter… if my ears freeze and fall off I know its snowing or icy cold…..if I have to hang on to the door frame I know its gonna be windy..

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Sisyphus on February 06 at 4:33 p.m.
http://www.wunderground.com/ The page for Boise is my home page.
Sisyphus on February 06 at 4:38 p.m.
So Republicans mandated “substantial” proposed cuts to a $79 billion fund created to help states deal with the economic crisis by giving them more money for schools. Wow. That’s investing for the future?
Sisyphus on February 06 at 4:38 p.m.
Oops wrong thread. Like Cindy gives a damn. ;-)
Liz on February 06 at 4:41 p.m.
I get my information from the sky, the stars and opening my window.
If I want a second opinion for any reason: internet.
this time of year, sometimes, I would just rather not know…
Cindy_H on February 06 at 4:43 p.m.
Oh, I care Sis. I really do.
And for the record George Maupin SCARES me.
JeanC on February 06 at 4:46 p.m.
For really local weather, I look out the window. For more details and the forecast I check http://www.wrh.noaa.gov

In the morning I will check with one of the morning news shows for when they do the local weather break away.