At this point. Why even pay any attention to what the ass clown who measures in CP says. In a city of 8-9 million people, there's not 1 weather nerd like us that lives nearby that can go stick a ruler in the snow?
This is still 6 days out. This can easily move 100 miles north. All it would take is that strong banana high to be not as strong as currently modeled. Or, the high further north than currently modeled. But I'll leave that to the Mets on here to figure out.
With all due respect. If your kid is out in this. What are you worried about him getting up the driveway? Tell him or her to Buck up Johnny. And when they get home. Shovel the driveway.
Again. Their forecast is 1-3 this afternoon. 1-3 this evening. Forecast range from NWS is 2-6". Average that, and yes, their map says 4". But if you only get 2", that is an accurate snowfall forecast. This is not hard.