We're glued to the Weather Channel and the signal has dropped out a few times. Let's remember, even if you're on cable, the programming is being beamed from the news site to satellites and back down. Atmospheric interference can effect the signal going up to the satellite and back down. High winds can mess with the receiving dishes at the cable company's network center.
By the way, do you think Jim Cantore gets hazardous duty bonuses or does he do it for the glory?