See my edited post. Those Who thought this involved inland at any real impact were definitely misinformed, very close call for the coast. 50 to 75 miles
Dry air from the north. Still had 33 ft waves just offshore. Could have been a contender. People laughing at Oct 91 analogy should look at upper air setup across the country. If this had come northwest 50 miles the coast would have more issues than the flooding ongoing right now
Forecasts have improved immensely. Nws are hereos in tragic conditions. Hype is off the hook in this country. Being first, being the loudest wins. If wrong, like bad news reporting, rarely gets walked back and move on to the next hype. Pete Repete
Its been like this as long as I have been around. Remember all your early childhood disappointments when 8 to 12 turned to 1 to rain. You didn't probably realize the rain option because all you heard was snow. Nothing has changed hype wise just more access to hype. Rather than news at 6 and 11 its news every press of your finger all built on the initial hype.