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I have gotten use to the media hype, as it all about the ratings for the weather person. I marvel at how they can make a rainstorm into something that is to be feared, by being overblown in their coverage.

I do think the last two big storms in the northeast were something to be concerned about. Hurricane Sandy and the last snowfall which turned out to be a major blizzard of 30 inches to 40 inches. Hurricane Sandy costs were astronomical. Many people without power, homes destroyed and 250,000 cars were damaged not to mention the loss of life. The snowstorm in CT where the roads were closed for a couple of days due to the plowing needed. Even then, a lot of roads were barely passable.

It seems that we are having snow in states that don't usually don't get snow and I am sure that many people who have not seen snow, don't know how to drive in it. Some state don't even have enough plowing equipment and it saddens me that several people are always killed during these times.

For the most part, I agree they sensatioize the weather reports but there is a small segment of the population that does't listen and then wind up in a lot of trouble.