After 2’ if it’s windy it’s virtually impossible to get a precise snow measurement. I think we can give Buffalo Weather the benefit of the doubt on his data and trust it like we trust the next sunrise.
Friday doesn’t look awful - that storm I’m skeptical of. Without it temps won’t be too cold I don’t think. I’m in NYC Wed-Fri and happy about the warmth. Last thanksgiving we were there it was 10 (2019). That f’n sucked.