A significant weather system is expected to hit New England on Saturday, bringing soaking rain and over a foot of snow up north. The Boston area will see rain with mixed precipitation at the beginning of the storm late Friday night, but any accumulation across border towns between Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts would be quite limited. Elsewhere in New England, it is expected that some small streams and rivers may reach flood stage with isolated amounts of up to 3-inch possible. The projected snowfall totals for New England through Sunday are as follows: Vermont - 8 inches; Maine - 12 inches; Massachusetts - less than an inch.
12-18 inches of snow possible in northern New Hampshire
change to mix, rain likely for many
most areas do not look like plows have been able to get to yet
slide offs and some folks on the right hand shoulder as well (includes large trucks)
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slide offs and people on the right hand shoulder as well (includes large trucks)
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title suggests that snowfall of up to 18 inches is possible in northern New Hampshire when it only mentions a possibility of 12-18 inches. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating 'conditions are frankly rough out there right now' and 'this storm is still coming down very hard, very fast'. Thirdly, the article implies that freezing rain is starting to move into southern New Hampshire when it only mentions that conditions in this area are becoming difficult. Lastly, the author uses selective reporting by focusing on slow spots along major highways north of Manchester and not mentioning any other areas or roads.
The author uses sensationalism by stating 'conditions are frankly rough out there right now' and 'this storm is still coming down very hard, very fast'.
The title suggests a snowfall of up to 18 inches when it only mentions a possibility of 12-18 inches.
The article implies that freezing rain is starting to move into southern New Hampshire when it only mentions that conditions in this area are becoming difficult.
The author uses selective reporting by focusing on slow spots along major highways north of Manchester and not mentioning any other areas or roads.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the source of information as a weather alert day and stating that most of New Hampshire is covered in snow. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the conditions on the roads as 'rough' and 'slippery'. Additionally, there are several examples of informal fallacies such as anecdotal evidence (the slide-offs mentioned) and hasty generalization (stating that it is not great visibility without providing any context).
The article states that most of New Hampshire is covered in snow.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the conditions on the roads as 'rough' and 'slippery'.
There are several examples of informal fallacies such as anecdotal evidence (the slide-offs mentioned) and hasty generalization (stating that it is not great visibility without providing any context).
Bias
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The article contains a lot of sensationalist language and exaggeration. The author uses phrases like '12-18 inches of snow possible' to create fear in the reader. They also use extreme examples such as slide offs on major highways to make it seem like the storm is much worse than it actually is.
The article states that 12-18 inches of snow are possible, which exaggerates the severity of the weather event.
The author uses phrases like 'freezing rain' and 'slippery conditions' to create fear in readers. These statements may not accurately reflect the actual conditions on the ground.
More than a foot of snow could fall at some New Hampshire ski areas
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Accuracy
12-18 inches of snow possible in northern New Hampshire
change to mix, rain likely for many
most areas do not look like plows have been able to get to yet
Deception
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The article is deceptive in that it reports on a snowstorm and its potential impact on ski areas without providing any information about the actual weather conditions. The author uses sensationalism by stating that more than a foot of snow could fall at some New Hampshire ski areas, which is not supported by the forecast provided in the article.
The sentence 'More than a foot of snow could fall at some New Hampshire ski areas' is deceptive because it implies that all ski areas will receive more than a foot of snow when only certain ones are expected to see such conditions.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the US State Department issued an unusual alert warning of an imminent risk of extremist attacks on concerts in Moscow. The author also quotes Russian officials as saying they provided intelligence to Moscow about the ISIS threat before the attack, which is not a reliable source and could be biased.
The US State Department issued an unusual alert warning of an imminent risk of extremist attacks on concerts in Moscow.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that is biased towards the Russian rock band PANIC. The sentence says 'PANIC broke out, sustaining volleys of shots and sound hundreds sheltering behind seats and fleeing for the exits.' This implies that PANIC was responsible for causing harm to people in Moscow's Crocus City Concert Hall. However, it is not clear from this statement whether or not PANIC was involved in any way with the attack on the concert hall. The article also mentions ISIS taking responsibility for the attack, but does not provide any evidence that supports this claim.
PANIC broke out
sustaining volleys of shots and sound hundreds sheltering behind seats and fleeing for the exits.
A significant weather system arrived late Friday, which was a rainstorm for Southern New England but a snow event for northern Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
The Boston area will see rain with perhaps mixed precipitation at the beginning of the storm late Friday night.
Any mixed precipitation in the Boston area would be short-lived and any accumulation across border towns between Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts would be quite limited.
Elsewhere in New England, it is expected that some small streams and rivers may reach flood stage with isolated amounts of up to 3-inch possible.
The projected snowfall totals for New England through Sunday are as follows: Vermont - 8 inches; Maine - 12 inches; Massachusetts - less than an inch.
More than a foot of snow could fall at some New Hampshire ski areas
Rain overspreads all of southern New England, with some sleet and freezing rain in central and western Massachusetts where temperatures will be slow to warm
Accuracy
12-18 inches of snow possible in northern New Hampshire
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Boston area will see rain with perhaps a little bit of mixed precipitation at the beginning of the storm late Friday night. However, this statement contradicts itself as there are no mentions or references to any mixed precipitation being seen in Boston during this time.
The article states that 'Boston will see rain with perhaps a little bit of mixed precipitation at the beginning of the storm late Friday night'. However, it contradicts itself as there are no mentions or references to any mixed precipitation being seen in Boston during this time.
The article claims that 'Any mixed precipitation will be short-lived and any accumulation across the border towns between Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts would be quite limited and likely gone by the time daylight arrived Saturday morning.' However, there are no mentions or references to any mixed precipitation being seen in Boston during this time.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that a winter storm warning is in effect for portions of Northern New England without providing any evidence or context about the source of this information. Additionally, the author makes an informal fallacy by using inflammatory rhetoric when describing the potential for heavy downpours and thunder over Southeastern Massachusetts. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction of precipitation in Northern New England, with mixed precipitation along the coastline but more snow further north and west.
A winter storm warning is in effect for portions of Northern New England
The heaviest will hold off until the afternoon and evening. This is also the area where the rain totals are going to be heaviest.
Some small streams and rivers may also reach flood stage.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the weather event in Northern New England and snow. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who are not affected by the storm such as 'mixed precipitation at the beginning of the storm late Friday night' which implies they will be happy to see rain instead of snow.
A significant weather system arrived late Friday — basically a rainstorm for Southern New England but a snow event for northern Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine,
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The Boston Globe has a conflict of interest on the topic of rain totals and coastal flooding or wind damage with this storm as they are owned by The New York Times Company which also owns WCVB-TV. This could compromise their ability to report objectively on these topics.
The Boston Globe is owned by The New York Times Company, which also owns WCVB-TV.
The storm will bring soaking rain to Massachusetts and over a foot of snow up north
Rain overspreads all of southern New England, with some sleet and freezing rain in central and western Massachusetts where temperatures will be slow to warm
A multi-faceted storm system affecting Massachusetts and New Hampshire is expected on Saturday
Accuracy
12-18 inches of snow possible in northern New Hampshire
More than a foot of snow could fall at some New Hampshire ski areas
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the storm will bring 'a pretty gross Saturday' but then goes on to describe heavy rain and flooding as a washout which contradicts this statement. Secondly, the article claims that there may be some locally higher amounts of snowfall (above 3 inches) in areas such as Manchester, NH north to Concord, NH about 3-6 inches but then states that most areas will receive between 2-3 feet of rainfall which is not possible. Thirdly, the article claims that there may be some locally higher amounts of snowfall (above 1 inch) in parts of southern New Hampshire and southernmost Vermont but then states that most areas will receive between 2-3 feet of rainfall which is not possible.
The claim that there may be some locally higher amounts of snowfall (above 3 inches) in areas such as Manchester, NH north to Concord, NH about 3-6 inches but then states that most areas will receive between 2-3 feet of rainfall which is not possible.
The claim that there may be some locally higher amounts of snowfall (above 1 inch) in parts of southern New Hampshire and southernmost Vermont but then states that most areas will receive between 2-3 feet of rainfall which is not possible.
The statement 'a pretty gross Saturday' contradicts the description of heavy rain and flooding as a washout later in the article.
