It's like that all winter long up here. You get used to it. I don't even plow my driveway unless there is at least six inches of snow. I would be plowing all winter long.
I can fly round trip from NYC to bangkok, which is around 12000 miles for 1300. It shouldnt be anywhere near that for her. I'm sorry, but it sounds like she's scaming you.
RE: weather warning much of mid Atlantic regeon of the US
It's like that all winter long up here. You get used to it. I don't even plow my driveway unless there is at least six inches of snow. I would be plowing all winter long.