...Who cares if a thread is made this far out? I know some criticized John for his thread last week, well in advance for tomorrow's storm, but honestly, who gives a sh.it. It's like the radio, if you don't like what's on then turn it off, and avoid the station. My guess is that more people than not venture into these long range threads to take a peek, if only for the long range, voyeuristic view into what could be...Then if the trend turns ugly those same people cry foul for such an early thread.
Like JC said, a thread doesn't affect anything. If you believe in the voodoo juju affecting winter storms in real life then see a witch doctor.