Weather forecasts are based on science, not guesses File photo and last updated 2021-02-15 15:03:51-05 At times like these, almost all eyes turn to the weather forecast. Since late last week, it has been clear that a major snowstorm was headed our way and that snowstorm would have a significant impact on all of us living in the region. Severe weather -- from snowstorms to tornadoes -- can be a life-or-death matter. Our meteorologists are committed to keeping you as safe as possible, but predicting what is going to happen in our atmosphere is complicated. Conditions change. Just the other day I heard someone say the old punch line: âI donât bother with the weather people. They are just guessing anyway, and they are wrong more than they are right.â