Winter weather events rarely are shrugged-off. For some, it's time to rejoice -- a snow day. Others view such storms as unavoidable obstacles. Still another and growing population has a sense of panic tied to winter storms.
Snow and ice storms regularly paralyze travel plans as well as the flow of business as usual. When weather events are elevated to horror film titles in the media, the result expectedly reveals the fears of many.
As the following link reveals, storms happen. It helps to bring both a sense of humor and past experience as the calls for the "worst storm ever" are repeated. Never hurts to get a shovel and groceries, either.