I think what bugs me the most is not the forecasters themselves as I feel they do the best with what they have for info, but the dam over embellishment by the TV stations themselves that somehow all storms now are "apocalyptic" storms. The whole "Storm Central" and over repeated warnings that go way over board and drive people to the grocery store to stock up like somehow you might be snowed in for a month just gets absolutely ridiculous.
None of this went on when I was a kid. If a storm came, kids stayed home from school and played in the snow. There was no "Storm Central" and everyone got along just fine without all the nervousness and hoopla created by the local TV stations. Things were simpler back then and forecasters at least appeared more professional. I realize they do it for ratings, but for heavens sake it only makes them look more ridiculous when their forecast is off the mark.
Now back to our regularly scheduled program!
Dan