Lansing, Michigan (NBp) - An NBp investigative team documented 15 cases of area retail employee Jim Polley allegedly discussing the weather with shoppers at his store, which asked to remain nameless. NBp has audio and video tape evidence, in addition to the eye witness testimony of several people.

Polley's alleged comments included:

• "Nice weather out there today."
• "It's starting to get cold now, isn't it?"
• "It sure got humid last summer."
• "Michigan weather is a real pain."

After doing further investigation, NBp was unable to locate any documentation that would identify Polley as a trained, licensed meteorologist. When NBp confronted Polley about the alleged incidents and his lack of training, he just sputtered incoherently and then asked if we wanted to see the manager. The manager confirmed that Polley often talks about the weather, and admitted to discussing the weather with customers himself.

NBp hired no less than 20 private detectives to follow Polley night and day and discover the extent of Polley's alleged abuse of the weather. There was an unusual development in the case when it was discovered that Polley discusses the weather at gatherings that are not related to his work. At one party, Polley allegedly tried to predict the weather, stating, "they say it's going to rain tomorrow". The sheer number of alleged weather-related statements is staggering. However, no charges have been filed.

How far does this renegade meteorology group extend? Is it isolated to one store in the mall, or are others involved? NBp fears that this ring may even extend as high as the White House.

This is the first part of NBp's 27 part investigative report Project Bad Weather.