Even if they have a different explanation, I would argue that the name is too similar to say that it would be a good idea, whether or not there was pushback against MLP, you know? But as you pointed out, there are other, better weather puns! 😊
The person you'd be best to speak to on this is nuffofabby.bsky.social who is an award winning ttrpg performer, sensitivity reader and cultural consultant in this area as well as being one of the loveliest and most approachable people in the ttrpg community :)