For those of us in WNE they are much more reliable events than most coastal storms which can sometimes give you (Worcester Co.) double what we get 30-50 miles W of you.
The difference between 5.5”-6.5” Is meaningless to the general public and makes little difference to severity of impact on driving conditions and shoveling.
Yet everybody was in a panic three days ago when the energy was not even on the continent or sampled. Living model run to model Run is not good for mental health.