I never eat salad with tomatoes, and I avoid programming in JS where I can.

Simply speaking as a Lutheran Christian, I regard death as the enemy. However I believe that Christ conquered death so it is not to be feared. Death should never to be treated with dignity, but given the scorn it deserves. It doesn't need to be fought, but life is our gift and to be preserved as far as it is reasonable.

To get a grasp of where the forecast is coming from, you first need to read the NWS forecast discussion for your local area. It tells you what the weatherman is really thinking

Second for the long range, look at the NWS Spaghetti Maps, which can give you a true appreciation of how consisitent the models are, the difficulty in making a prediction, and an advance warning of what may be coming your way