We all know how popular it is to grouse about weather predictions that don't come as expected. But meteorologists aren't a bunch of hucksters out to deceive, nor are they making snap forecasts so they can punch out at 5. They do the best they can with what they've got and they got this one right 
. According to NOAA they get it right 80-90 percent of the time, depending on the number of days being predicted (and sure they may be a little biased 
). Not bad odds.
https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about/k-12-education/weather-forecasting/how-reliable-are-weather-forecasts
Now that our current regime is trying to diminish weather and climate science, it's good to know there are people in still in place who do their best to keep folks safe.
As a side note, this was an early test for Mayor Mamdani. I don't live in NYC, but I just saw some of a press conference and everyone looks like they're on it. Schools will be open tomorrow. Sorry kids!
Stay safe and heed the weatherpeople!
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