SNOW!?!

[Lith]

It's snowing in central Texas!! Most of yall are probably looking at this like WTH, but it never snows here. It's not real snow like most of you know, but still a rarity.. I think the last time it snowed here was like 4-5 years ago on easter. Funny, schools and stuff were shut down before it even started! Again I know most of you are like WTH?! But again it never does, so no one is prepared for it lol.

[EarlBald]

Snow is unusual in Texas.  However, in the Washington, D.C. area, even tho we get some snow, we collectively freak out!  Many offices, including federal, and schools were closed Tuesday even before the snow hit.  Yet, someone people in Chicago, New York, and Montreal manage to get to work and school even with a couple of feet.  Enjoy your brief snow--that's the best kind!  I did enjoy my day and a half off work (Tuesday I was going to be off anyway; yesterday, the office opened at noon).

[Mike E. P.]

You would think that in Connecticut, we'd understand that it's New England and in winter it snows. Yet the media get hysterical at the mere mention of snow. If it is snowing during the morning commute, whether we get one inch or one foot, the schools are closed. I live in a state of weather wussies.

[EarlBald]

There seem to be several such states, Mike!

[Cave Dweller]

Mike and Earl, that makes me feel a lot better about the hysteria happening where I am.

Here in south Texas, we might get down to the mid 20's with some freezing rain late tonight that MIGHT stick to bridges and overpasses but not to streets since the asphalt will retain enough heat to melt whatever ice falls. Schools already have cancelled all activities for tonight (at 8:30, it is just at 32 degrees with a light drizzle) and are warning us that they may close tomorrow. Some government buildings like the county courthouse already are scheduled not to open until 10:00 a.m.

My office will email us at 5:00 a.m. as to whether we are going to close. I expect to be at work at 7:00.

[mrzed]

No snow near Charlotte, just cold.  Office always let's us decide whether to come in or not. Most can telecomute if desired.  If the roads are slick, stay home. That's the mantra here.

[mineral13]

I live in PA and 5 years ago I was flying to El Paso for work after thanksgiving.  When we left from Washington DC it was 60 and sunny.  When we landed in El Paso it was 30 and snowing. 


Then there is this week...it has been under 10...got snow on Tuesday and schools just reopened today. 

[Mike E. P.]

We've actually closed the schools because it's been too cold. I see these knucklehead kids waiting at the bus stop wearing just a hooded sweat shirt - no hat, no gloves. Maybe if they dressed appropriately for the weather, or their parents made sure of it, the schools wouldn't feel like they were responsible.

[Lith]

Yea.. I hear it's supposed to be in the 70's this weekend. Lol it's awful. And yea I don't understand people who don't dress for it.. Makes no sense.

[Lith]

O and my favorite part was driving and seeing a big truck that normally carrys sand/dirt/gravel that was acctually carrying salt and had its lift open just enough to drop salt. Lol Texas Riggin' at its finest.

[TheSlyBear]

If it clears out the &%$#ing cedar pollen, I don't care how cold or sleety it gets! Enough already!

[Cave Dweller]

If it clears out the &%$#ing cedar pollen, I don't care how cold or sleety it gets! Enough already!

Amen to that, sir!

[mrzed]

When i lived in interior Alaska, if it was -50 at 6 am, the schools would close for the day.  Just too cold to keep the buildings warm, and a bit much for the students with the 90 minute bus ride.

Churches would close at 40 below. The tended to have less insulation, as they were only used 1 day a week.

[Sir Harry]

To all my Texas Friends...we may get some of that snow in SW Louisiana, but it's not expected to reach the Southeastern part of the state where I live....it is, however about 26 as I type this so we are doing the P.P.P.P. Protection plan (People, Pipes, Plants, Pets)

[Cave Dweller]

OK, so I was wrong. Schools are closed and my office will not open until at least noon.

My wife just wondered whether the malls are open...