I could not agree with you more.
In the New York city area, we are expected to receive around nine inches of snow, possibly somewhat more to the west and south.
I will also be exceedingly annoyed if power is lost for more than twelve hours.
During Superstorm Sandy (October/November 2012) which seriously devastated many homes and businesses near the water in New Jersey and New York, I was without heat and power for seven days. We have a "new" power company since then.
If power is lost for a substantial time period, things could be much more difficult when compared with Superstorm Sandy. At that time, since I had no heat, the inside temperature fell to about 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Since it is midwinter, inside temperatures could fall considerably lower.
Winds are expected to exceed sixty miles per hour.
There is a full moon and "astronomical tides" are expected, with high tides minimally three feet greater than normal. There is a high probability for coastal flooding.
There is a lot of anxiety abounding.
A number of public transportation systems have totally suspended service "for the duration": in Washington DC, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York. The mayor of New York city has encouraged everyone to remain at home so that snow removal vehicles are not impeded by automobiles whose owners have left their cars in inappropriate locations, thereby blocking passage through thoroughfares. New York city has on hand more than 300,000 tons of salt (!) for melting snow.
As Bette Davis famously said in a 1950 movie, "All About Eve": "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night."
Possible snow totals have been increased to twelve to twenty-four inches in the New York City area.