even great weather cannot be fully appreciated without looking at its political slant.In analyzing how meteorologists have contributed money to political candidates and committees over the years, the Center for Responsive Politics' campaign finance data shows that they collectively donated $146,000 during the 2010 election cycle. meteorologists split their donations exactly in half, giving 50 percent of their contributions to Republicans and 50 percent to Democrats.The National Weather Service Employees PAC also was active during the 2010 cycle, donating slightly more than $67,000 to federal politics candidates. This particular PAC, however, significantly favored Democrats over Republicans in its donations, 87 percent to 11 percent.
