“Temperatures were just not as cold as predicted, so it didn’t allow for as much accumulation,” said John Murray, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service. Practically everyone gets their information from the National Weather Service. Its website is detailed and maybe not ideal for people who just want to know if they need an umbrella or scarf. The takeaway: By the time the brunt of a storm arrives, it’s too late to figure out how to respond. Mayors often need to make decisions hours earlier, when many of the factors may be, literally, up in the air.

Source: New York Times March 05, 2019 10:41 UTC