How did winter storm 'Fern' get its name?

Winter storm 'Fern' is about to ruin a lot of weekend plans, but it turns out the name isn't official at all. The Weather Channel decided to start naming blizzards in 2012 — and we're all for it.

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A massive storm system is headed towards the US and could impact Texas, Oklahoma, Washington DC, New York, Boston, and parts of Minnesota and South Dakota.
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Hurricane names explained: Why they're called what they are, and who decides

Hurricane season began June 1 and ends Nov. 30, and so far this year there have been 13 named storms, beginning with Tropical Storm Andrea in June and, most recently, Hurricane Melissa, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Why don’t winter storms have official names?

Hurricanes have had names since the 1950s, but what about winter storms? Though a name is likely to be thrown around this weekend as a widespread winter storm brings heavy snow to central and eastern United States,

FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist reminds that 'named winter storms' aren't real

"Stop trying to make [Fern] happen! It's not going to happen."