What’s a little snow? It is getting tiring seeing the National Weather Service constantly screaming about the weather, trying to convince people to be scared of their own shadow. It seems that these weather reports and I live in an area with snow and have grown up in areas with snow get more more fear mongering than anything else
Read the forecast.
They are predicting 4-8 inches of sleet and heavy wet snow, and a chance of freezing rain.
Ice is NOTHING to mess with.
And heavy wet snow is a bear to deal with. It is a problem no matter how used to snow you are.
It’s a big deal if you’re a shut in, your boss doesn’t believe in snow days, your county’s Medicaid tab is so big it’s cut back on plowing...Get the idea? :-)
The heavy snow and/or ice is the concern. Power outages for the ill/unprepared are a pi$$er.
And if the DON’T forecast it and it happens, people will scream and if they do and it doesn’t pan out, people will scream.
So how do they win?
You do realize that this is the same storm system that killed many people in LA and GA, don’t you?
Should they have not over reacted to that one either?
What do you suggest they do to forecast the weather and warn people of potential life threatening or difficult situations.
I have a 4WD SUV but I hate driving around here in the winter weather because of the OTHER guy. Too many people either don't have the proper vehicle and/or tires for it and too many people that do just go too damn fast. I've had some close calls over the years because some jerk, thinking he's invincible in his 4WD, tailgates others and does other incredibly stupid things, resulting in OTHER people suffering the consequences.
You are literally taking your life in your hands driving in heavy snow or ice and no matter how prepared you may be, you are at the mercy of others.