why do new englanders clog up the grocery store like its the end of the world every time there is a snowstorm

Happens everywhere. People do not want to be stuck in the house without necessities. 

I've lived in the Midwest and now the East Coast.  All of those folks clog up the grocery stores every time snow or even a lot of rain is predicted.  It's always the end of the world for some folks.  :)

Of course they do!  Very dangerous conditions for many of us! Winter Storm Harper changed course and intensifies as it moves from Midwest to Northeast bringing up to 40 inches of snow and strong winds.  I guarantee if you are anywhere near this area you are running to the store to get supplies!  My store's  parking lot was full.  Who wants to be shut in by a wall of snow with no toilet paper!  lol This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at January 19, 2019 5:50 PM MST

I knew it was coming (I still is.). I prepared. We have plenty of food, there's water coming out of the faucet. We hardly drink milk. All we needed was smokes and beer.

I never understood that either.   Living in "earthquake country" and now apparently "fire country", I always have an emergency bag for the three of us - My husband, my dog, and me - on hand. I don't wait for warnings to grab milk and bread, nor would I grab milk or bread.   (a friend of mine in the south always laughs, because the masses seem to just wait for a warning, and then they just go for milk and bread, which is silly).   Always be prepared - like you said, you know this is going to happen - stock up on real things.

We try to prepare so the storms won't kill us.