Great post from Seattle meteorologist Cliff Mass:
When Snow Prayers Work Too Well
The boundary between meteorology and religion has always been an amorphous one, with considerable overlap.
In ancient times, Gods were considered the prime movers of weather events, and societies were always looking for the proper supplication to the get rain, snow, or whatever else they hoped for.
But even today, with all our technology and science, folks desperately hoping for a specific weather outcome frequently turn to praying to the powers up high.
And so it was, last Friday, when a group of snow-hungry skiers, egged on by the management of Snoqualmie Summit ski area, held a prayer vigil in North Bend at Compass Sports. They prayed, drank libations to certain weather gods, and attempted well-rehearsed weather dances.
And it worked. It appears that the gods heard the plaintive cries, and snow has begun to fall in the Cascades. Before the week is up, there will be feet of white stuff in the mountains and most ski areas will be open for business.
Heh - more at the site. Looks good for the ski season.
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