Science Dueling Weathermen of the 1800s: A Bitter Dispute That Preluded Modern Weather Forecasting Posted on June 11, 2015 by johnbarleycorn12 Dueling Weathermen of the 1800s: A Bitter Dispute That Preluded Modern Weather Forecasting. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...