What's the deal with the bell during a weather forecast (Summerville: how much, home)

[gliderguy]

I am fairly new to the Summerville area and when I watch the news on CBS they ring a church bell when the weather forecast is on. The bell sounds so much like my door bell I am still heading for the door half the time when the weather is on. What is the reason they ring the bell?

[cape_fisherman]

LOL...I think I heard it while reading this post!

[OleTomCat]

It rings on the hour not when the weather is on.....

[cape_fisherman]

The news around here is strange to say the lest. The weather is downright cooky.

[cape_fisherman]

Originally Posted by OleTomCat

It rings on the hour not when the weather is on.....

He's not talking about a literal church bell! LOL

[jetsfan16]

Bill Walsh has done that for the past few years. They ring one for the seven-day forecast and when he says something like the "Dome of Delight."

[OleTomCat]

Ok tells you how much I watch TV.......

[ProudPatriot07]

Haha, it's made me jump from my computer when I hear it in the mornings in my home office- you are right, it does sound a bit like a doorbell.

[Capt Rick Hiott]

Go to FaceBook and ask Bill Walsh.........

[12pointbuck]

What about a pipin' hot cup of joe?