Today’s Winter Weather

[druryj]

So all the the schools closed, everybody is waiting.... where is it? Something isn’t right about this when the mere thought or possibility of a light bit of precipitation shuts us down. Meanwhile, in places further north like Chicago, Milwaukee, etc life goes on. Kids go to school, people go to work. Not here though. The Tv weather people keep cutting in with stuff like “it could possibly maybe get the tinisest bit slick on bridges and overpasses so everybody stay home and get ready for the temperature to get down to maybe 30”.

Ridiculous.


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[GunSlingingPlatypus]

From what I saw on the news this morning the precip and dropping temps don't happen until after 12:00 pm.

 

[Uncle TK]

Up north they get Snow and Snow Pack, you can drive on it. Also a lot the people have snow tires and tire studs.
Here is Oklahoma we get Ice! Snow tires and Tire Studs do not help

 

[Cowcatcher]

I hear ya Joel! When I was in Highschool in Colorado, it took 27" of snow to cancel school. Those of us that had to drive to school considered it an adventure to get there. Yes, Oklahoma ice is different but it seems most of the time when school is cancelled, the bad weather doesn't show up. The kids staying home doesn't really bother my wife and I because we are near home anyhow but I'm sure it really messes with some other parents schedules.

 

[kirk1978]

I hear ya Joel! When I was in Highschool in Colorado, it took 27" of snow to cancel school. Those of us that had to drive to school considered it an adventure to get there. Yes, Oklahoma ice is different but it seems most of the time when school is cancelled, the bad weather doesn't show up. The kids staying home doesn't really bother my wife and I because we are near home anyhow but I'm sure it really messes with some other parents schedules.

I'm sitting at home with the kid.....If I had a set number of vacation days, I would be upset. Luckily I'm salary and as long as the job gets done no one cares if they see me or not.

 

[Tanis143]

So all the the schools closed, everybody is waiting.... where is it? Something isn’t right about this when the mere thought or possibility of a light bit of precipitation shuts us down. Meanwhile, in places further north like Chicago, Milwaukee, etc life goes on. Kids go to school, people go to work. Not here though. The Tv weather people keep cutting in with stuff like “it could possibly maybe get the tinisest bit slick on bridges and overpasses so everybody stay home and get ready for the temperature to get down to maybe 30”.

Ridiculous.


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Oklahomans can't drive on dry pavement, throw winter mix in there and yeah, I would stay home too. Getting ready to head to the store and get a few things (no, not milk and bread, more like cat food and some Snapple Peach Tea) before it hits.

 

[CHenry]

I just returned from lunch, it was raining when I left and now it's sleeting.

 

[kirk1978]

Oklahomans can't drive on dry pavement, throw winter mix in there and yeah, I would stay home too. Getting ready to head to the store and get a few things (no, not milk and bread, more like cat food and some Snapple Peach Tea) before it hits.

Did you just bash us (Oklahomans) for our driving then admit to drinking Snapple Peach Tea??? Alright gentlemen, let the Peach Tea drinker have it!!

 

[CHenry]

Did you just bash us (Oklahomans) for our driving then admit to drinking Snapple Peach Tea??? Alright gentlemen, let the Peach Tea drinker have it!!

BAHAHA!

 

[druryj]

Up north they get Snow and Snow Pack, you can drive on it. Also a lot the people have snow tires and tire studs.
Here is Oklahoma we get Ice! Snow tires and Tire Studs do not help

Sure we get ice. But to close schools and so on just because we MIGHT get a little? I think it’s a massive case of overreacting to a possibility.


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