Chance of 0.5" to 1.0" of snow, kids out of school
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School called for half an inch of powdery snow and a run on the local grocery stores. Amazing. What pansies we are teaching our kids to be. The pioneers who explored and settled this country would laugh in the face of our overfed wussified modern culture. Then they would spit tobacco juice on our shoes. Serves us right.
Originally Posted By: crinkles
how do they keep water mains buried in the ground from freezing up there?
Just bury the water mains deeper. Here in the Minneapolis area, the standard depth for water mains is 7.5 to 8 feet deep. Anything less must be insulated. Basically keeps the pipes below the frost level.
As far as canceling school for a 0.5 inch projected snow, I'll just say we're getting an inch or so tonight, and there will be no school cancellations or delays. Just have to leave more time for the commute.
how do they keep water mains buried in the ground from freezing up there?
Just bury the water mains deeper. Here in the Minneapolis area, the standard depth for water mains is 7.5 to 8 feet deep. Anything less must be insulated. Basically keeps the pipes below the frost level.
As far as canceling school for a 0.5 inch projected snow, I'll just say we're getting an inch or so tonight, and there will be no school cancellations or delays. Just have to leave more time for the commute.
Originally Posted By: MNgopher
Originally Posted By: crinkles
how do they keep water mains buried in the ground from freezing up there?
Just bury the water mains deeper. Here in the Minneapolis area, the standard depth for water mains is 7.5 to 8 feet deep. Anything less must be insulated. Basically keeps the pipes below the frost level.
As far as canceling school for a 0.5 inch projected snow, I'll just say we're getting an inch or so tonight, and there will be no school cancellations or delays. Just have to leave more time for the commute.
ok good. so i guess youse do a lot of directional drilling (trenches that deep are troublesome).
Originally Posted By: crinkles
how do they keep water mains buried in the ground from freezing up there?
Just bury the water mains deeper. Here in the Minneapolis area, the standard depth for water mains is 7.5 to 8 feet deep. Anything less must be insulated. Basically keeps the pipes below the frost level.
As far as canceling school for a 0.5 inch projected snow, I'll just say we're getting an inch or so tonight, and there will be no school cancellations or delays. Just have to leave more time for the commute.
ok good. so i guess youse do a lot of directional drilling (trenches that deep are troublesome).
Well, if you look at that map T&S posted, Lexington is where I be. No school for those kids today either.
No snow as of 7:30am here. The kids are still sleeping. At least they will be well rested for school tomorrow...or Friday if they call off school so that the teachers can have another long weekend.
Snow-less day:
Someone tell the teachers that the given number of snow days is not a goal to reach.
Snow-less day:
Someone tell the teachers that the given number of snow days is not a goal to reach.
The schools here--South Carolina--often close on a forecast of snow. When we get an inch, practically everything shuts down. I've seen banks closed because of an inch of snow. We moved here from Vermont, so we think the natives' reaction to winter weather is pretty funny.
On the other hand, given the utter lack of winter driving skills among the natives, I'm glad that the schools close at a hint of snow. When we have more than a dusting, we also have 100+ wrecks in less than 24 hours just in this semi-rural county. No kidding. Last winter, my wife and I watched a neighbor get stuck in his yard. In his level yard. In 2 inches of snow. His old S10 pickup was eventually sunk in the mud up to the axle. A buddy with a 4-wheel-drive Bronco showed up to pull the S10 out of the mud. The Bronco got stuck. In 2 inches of snow. On level ground. Finally, another buddy with a 4-wheel-drive pulled both vehicles out.
In Vermont, we hardly ever stayed home because of the weather. Here, I hate to drive on a morning with a heavy frost.
On the other hand, given the utter lack of winter driving skills among the natives, I'm glad that the schools close at a hint of snow. When we have more than a dusting, we also have 100+ wrecks in less than 24 hours just in this semi-rural county. No kidding. Last winter, my wife and I watched a neighbor get stuck in his yard. In his level yard. In 2 inches of snow. His old S10 pickup was eventually sunk in the mud up to the axle. A buddy with a 4-wheel-drive Bronco showed up to pull the S10 out of the mud. The Bronco got stuck. In 2 inches of snow. On level ground. Finally, another buddy with a 4-wheel-drive pulled both vehicles out.
In Vermont, we hardly ever stayed home because of the weather. Here, I hate to drive on a morning with a heavy frost.
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Last winter, my wife and I watched a neighbor get stuck in his yard. In his level yard. In 2 inches of snow. His old S10 pickup was eventually sunk in the mud up to the axle. A buddy with a 4-wheel-drive Bronco showed up to pull the S10 out of the mud. The Bronco got stuck. In 2 inches of snow. On level ground. Finally, another buddy with a 4-wheel-drive pulled both vehicles out.
Now THAT'S funny! Did you get that on videotape? LOL
Last winter, my wife and I watched a neighbor get stuck in his yard. In his level yard. In 2 inches of snow. His old S10 pickup was eventually sunk in the mud up to the axle. A buddy with a 4-wheel-drive Bronco showed up to pull the S10 out of the mud. The Bronco got stuck. In 2 inches of snow. On level ground. Finally, another buddy with a 4-wheel-drive pulled both vehicles out.
In 1989, when it last snowed here in Florida, the state practically shut down. The city I live in quit - I mean quit. The bridges closed, nobody went to work, and it was as if nuclear winter was occurring. Everytime the weather guys start talking of "flurries" everyone gets excited thinking they may get a day or 2 off of work.
Originally Posted By: AcuraTech
School called for half an inch of powdery snow and a run on the local grocery stores. Amazing. What pansies we are teaching our kids to be. The pioneers who explored and settled this country would laugh in the face of our overfed wussified modern culture. Then they would spit tobacco juice on our shoes. Serves us right.
But it's for the children!
*End Sarcasm*
School called for half an inch of powdery snow and a run on the local grocery stores. Amazing. What pansies we are teaching our kids to be. The pioneers who explored and settled this country would laugh in the face of our overfed wussified modern culture. Then they would spit tobacco juice on our shoes. Serves us right.
But it's for the children!
*End Sarcasm*
Originally Posted By: buster
That's the south. We have family in Alabama. They are pumped for the snow. lol
Yep. Hopefully we'll get enough for some snow cream!
BTW, kids not going to school due to snow doesn't have all of the philosophical impacts that folks on here are saying. There's much more to it than that. Amazing the lack of thought process that leads to this sort of conclusion. Or, maybe I'm reading too much into the posts. Of course, it's silly. It's a running joke just like buster said.
That's the south. We have family in Alabama. They are pumped for the snow. lol
Yep. Hopefully we'll get enough for some snow cream!
BTW, kids not going to school due to snow doesn't have all of the philosophical impacts that folks on here are saying. There's much more to it than that. Amazing the lack of thought process that leads to this sort of conclusion. Or, maybe I'm reading too much into the posts. Of course, it's silly. It's a running joke just like buster said.
I'd laugh, but we don't seem to be much better here in Chicago.
Forecasts yesterday were that we'd have upwards of 6" of snow on the ground by this morning, and the world would come to an end. Some areas may have gotten that, but my little slice of heaven had maybe 2" of snow. Traffic reports show the roads being terrible, and in the time it took me to drive to the train station, the school closing list went fron 1-2 schools to many many, at least according to the radio.
And I've got coworkers sitting across from me talking about leaving early today because it's supposed to be so terrible today.
And I'm thinking to myself that in almost 25 years of work, I missed only twice due to weather, and technically it wasn't the weather as much as it was other issues. In December 2008 my Malibu was frozen over due to rain that froze overnight when the temp dropped, and because the rain came from the west and my garage door faced west, I couldn't get the Dakota out of the garage because the door was frozen shut -- it took me until after 2PM before I was able to thaw it out enough to open, and even that required force. The other time was in 1989 when I lived in Indiana's snowbelt and we got 2' of snow overnight. Had the train been running, I'd have shoveled out and made it in, and even the train problem was only partially weather-related. One of the earlier trains hit a steel-coil truck which caused the line to be shut down.
Forecasts yesterday were that we'd have upwards of 6" of snow on the ground by this morning, and the world would come to an end. Some areas may have gotten that, but my little slice of heaven had maybe 2" of snow. Traffic reports show the roads being terrible, and in the time it took me to drive to the train station, the school closing list went fron 1-2 schools to many many, at least according to the radio.
And I've got coworkers sitting across from me talking about leaving early today because it's supposed to be so terrible today.
And I'm thinking to myself that in almost 25 years of work, I missed only twice due to weather, and technically it wasn't the weather as much as it was other issues. In December 2008 my Malibu was frozen over due to rain that froze overnight when the temp dropped, and because the rain came from the west and my garage door faced west, I couldn't get the Dakota out of the garage because the door was frozen shut -- it took me until after 2PM before I was able to thaw it out enough to open, and even that required force. The other time was in 1989 when I lived in Indiana's snowbelt and we got 2' of snow overnight. Had the train been running, I'd have shoveled out and made it in, and even the train problem was only partially weather-related. One of the earlier trains hit a steel-coil truck which caused the line to be shut down.
2' of snow is a good amount. They got 3'-4' of snow the last week or so up there. Truly a winter wonderland. And great for snowmobiling, too.
For down south, I'm thinking that they should predict snowfall in millimeters, not inches. the 1mm of snowfall is causing quite a stir!
For down south, I'm thinking that they should predict snowfall in millimeters, not inches. the 1mm of snowfall is causing quite a stir!
Snapped this the other morning at work. I see your inch and raise you 11! It was friggen cold that morning..
tig1 - We DID walk 2 miles to school in sub zero weather. Rain or shine, cold or hot.
Our kids were supposed to go back to school yesterday, but have been closed both days since. We recieved about 5 inches of snow yesterday - and it's still blowing and drifting around. Add that to the 18 inches we got two weeks ago and we have a LOT of snow on the ground.
Closing school for an inch of snow is silly, but if you're not used to getting snow then maybe I get the point. Around here in the sticks (-30F wind chill today) if the busses can't get around to get the rural students they close.
My kids walk to school in conditions most other parents wouldn't "dare" let their kids walk in. Unless it's negative wind chill, snowing/raining like mad, or whatever, they walk.
It's good for them. Kids are supposed to get out, no matter the weather.
Closing school for an inch of snow is silly, but if you're not used to getting snow then maybe I get the point. Around here in the sticks (-30F wind chill today) if the busses can't get around to get the rural students they close.
My kids walk to school in conditions most other parents wouldn't "dare" let their kids walk in. Unless it's negative wind chill, snowing/raining like mad, or whatever, they walk.
It's good for them. Kids are supposed to get out, no matter the weather.
Originally Posted By: Virtuoso
Our kids were supposed to go back to school yesterday, but have been closed both days since. We recieved about 5 inches of snow yesterday - and it's still blowing and drifting around. Add that to the 18 inches we got two weeks ago and we have a LOT of snow on the ground.
Closing school for an inch of snow is silly, but if you're not used to getting snow then maybe I get the point. Around here in the sticks (-30F wind chill today) if the busses can't get around to get the rural students they close.
My kids walk to school in conditions most other parents wouldn't "dare" let their kids walk in. Unless it's negative wind chill, snowing/raining like mad, or whatever, they walk.
It's good for them. Kids are supposed to get out, no matter the weather.
Very true...
Our kids were supposed to go back to school yesterday, but have been closed both days since. We recieved about 5 inches of snow yesterday - and it's still blowing and drifting around. Add that to the 18 inches we got two weeks ago and we have a LOT of snow on the ground.
Closing school for an inch of snow is silly, but if you're not used to getting snow then maybe I get the point. Around here in the sticks (-30F wind chill today) if the busses can't get around to get the rural students they close.
My kids walk to school in conditions most other parents wouldn't "dare" let their kids walk in. Unless it's negative wind chill, snowing/raining like mad, or whatever, they walk.
It's good for them. Kids are supposed to get out, no matter the weather.
Very true...
Just a lite dusting here in C'vlle.
I've been out and the streets are clear, Was a good day to get the oil changed in the Nissan. $10 at the dealer when I carry in my own oil. AMSOIL SSO 0w30 and an EAO 12 filter.
I've been out and the streets are clear, Was a good day to get the oil changed in the Nissan. $10 at the dealer when I carry in my own oil. AMSOIL SSO 0w30 and an EAO 12 filter.
Our schools were out today for the snow...less than an inch. But, we had sleet and freezing rain before it started snowing and that is a whole different ballgame when it comes to driving. No matter where you live.
Only problem here is that a lot of the rural roads are shaded so when any frozen precip falls, that's the first place it sticks and unfortunately, school buses travel these roads. They go up and down shaded hills and across bridges, most with no side rails, that are also in shaded areas. The state and county do nothing to clear these roads and bridges. Not out in the "country" anyway.
Let a bus slide off the road from an icy patch into a ditch and what do you think most parents would do?
Good call in my opinion as for closing schools in this district.
Only problem here is that a lot of the rural roads are shaded so when any frozen precip falls, that's the first place it sticks and unfortunately, school buses travel these roads. They go up and down shaded hills and across bridges, most with no side rails, that are also in shaded areas. The state and county do nothing to clear these roads and bridges. Not out in the "country" anyway.
Let a bus slide off the road from an icy patch into a ditch and what do you think most parents would do?
Good call in my opinion as for closing schools in this district.
Hey Toyota&Saturn, they closed most west Tn schools for tomorrow again...
*yay*
*yay*
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