Nothing new where I live, particularly on local TV channels. Granted, these metereologists get their data from the NWS, but what they do with the data is just plain silly. Every time a storm is even hinted, these stations go into crisis mode. Expanded newscasts, reporters stationed outside on some highway telling us it's snowing, and, of course, the requisite government officials (governor, mayor, etc.) sporting their frowny faces and telling us to stay home. It's funny, but it's also annoying because you can't get into the door of your favorite supermarket as people panic shop for toilet paper.
We were supposed to get some weather from the Noreaster that just hit the east coast. First, the prediction was 3-6 inches, then 1-3 inches. We ended up with a half inch at the most and this afternoon, the sun came out and melted most of it. So much for crisis.
With all the technology available out there, these scientists still can't predict what the weather is going to be. And we are suckers for believing they can.