One aspect doesn't ever seem to get a mention. Nowadays,
"authorities" (whoever they might be) believe weather forecasters.
I recently drew attention to the positive decisions that were made
during the airport fogs - the forecasters then were spot on. On New
Year's Eve, equally positive decisions have been made. The time was
- and not all that many years go - when no-one really paid any
attention to weather forecasters. I for one am pleased that
forecasters are at long last being trusted.

Jack