Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 18:17     Subject: when does a winter storm normally get named?

ah, you are right. named earlier today. oh well!
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 18:00     Subject: Re:when does a winter storm normally get named?

Somewhere I read that this one is already named Fern. But who knows.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 17:59     Subject: when does a winter storm normally get named?

I am considering buying a cheap travel insurance policy for this weekend if I can't get back on Sunday (Amtrak) and need a last minute hotel. The policy exclusion for weather issues starts the day a storm is named. So far i don't think this weekend's storm is named. Any experience on what the naming process is for storms? If i buy this policy today (under 50$) is there any chance this storm will get named tonight (after business hours)? Thoughts??