Template:Did you know nominations/Cold wave of January 1977

Cold wave of January 1977
Created/expanded by 12george1 (talk). Self nom at 02:47, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
 * ... that the Cold wave of January 1977 caused the only known snowfall in South Florida and The Bahamas?


 * The reference does not say that was the only snowfall in Bahamas, just that snowfall was reported there. You need another source to say it was the only snowfall in Bahamas. Also, you should quantify South Florida a little better. I'm sure Fort Myers could be considered South Florida. --♫ Hurricanehink ( talk ) 16:39, 7 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Did some work on the article, and am proposing an alternate hook. Reviewed Frolic class gunves7sel for QPQ as I've done enough to be a coauthor. - The Bushranger One ping only 17:48, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
 * ALT1: ... that on January 19, 1977, snow fell in south Florida and the Bahamas, and the Florida citrus industry was "nearly wiped out"?
 * Much better given what's in the article. ♫ Hurricanehink ( talk ) 18:49, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
 * So is that a pass? - The Bushranger One ping only 02:50, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Oh right, I forgot I had to do that. I am a bit concerned that the lede says that it was the only snowfall in those two places, which borders original research, but I'll pass it since I think it could be verified (and tweaked). Might I recommend changing the first sentence to "Miami area" instead of "South Florida", due to the concern about Fort Myers? I'll pass, hoping that'll be cleared up. --♫ Hurricanehink ( talk ) 02:54, 13 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Good to go. --♫ Hurricanehink ( talk ) 02:55, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks. (The Bahamas weather service reference describes the snowfall there as "unique", which means "only" to me. And the lede change sounds good.) - The Bushranger One ping only 03:08, 13 April 2012 (UTC)