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lol yes, yes. I seemed like I was stuck on Capital Blvd for an eternity that day/night. What made that time so horrendous is that unlike most of our snow events which happen with borderline temperatures and roads that have been fairly warm previously is that it had exceedingly cold for several days before that event with highs only in the upper thirties and lows in the teens and low twenties so although it only snowed a few short hours at a good clip. It froze instantly! and then throw out all those cars, school, buses etc. on the road all at once and it compacted and made for a jam of epic proportions. Apparently Norfolk/VA had the same kind of thing happen that day. Very freakish.
There was a storm in late 1999 or early 2000 where we had just a few inches. There ended up being hundreds of accidents. I seem to recall someone did a survey at the time of folks in the accidents and found that about half were from the north, half from the south.
That always reminded me that due to a variety of factors, winter driving here isn't like up north. I figure safe just to stay home and avoid the mess.
Yep.
We have two types of dangerous winter drivers here:
1. People who don't know how to drive on snow and ice.
2. People who think they know how to drive on snow and ice.
There was a storm in late 1999 or early 2000 where we had just a few inches. There ended up being hundreds of accidents. I seem to recall someone did a survey at the time of folks in the accidents and found that about half were from the north, half from the south.
That always reminded me that due to a variety of factors, winter driving here isn't like up north. I figure safe just to stay home and avoid the mess.
Yeah. I'm a native here, but the year I moved to Chicago, I had no problems driving in the snow. At all.
Which surprised me.
I think some people get a heightened sense of their surroundings in inclement weather while driving, and others don't. They rely on false confidence.
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Not sure where you grew up but it does not need to be below 32 for flakes to fall. Whether it sticks is a different matter.
Temp is supposed to drop quickly near daybreak, so expect icy roads regardless tomorrow morning.
I grew up here. And snow may fall with surface temps warmer than freezing, but all this talk of accumulation, freezing roads, etc...sounds a bit like panic. It may not even drop below freezing...and probably won't in the greater Raleigh area. If DOT sprays the roads with brine today, I'm pretty sure nothing will happen, including freezing temps. The better they prepare, the less likely anything happens!
If the low was forecast to be 28 or lower, I'd anticipate problems tomorrow. But I just don't see freezing being an issue. Even it the temp does make it to 32* or even 31*, it won't be there long.
I grew up here. And snow may fall with surface temps warmer than freezing, but all this talk of accumulation, freezing roads, etc...sounds a bit like panic. It may not even drop below freezing...and probably won't in the greater Raleigh area. If DOT sprays the roads with brine today, I'm pretty sure nothing will happen, including freezing temps. The better they prepare, the less likely anything happens!
If the low was forecast to be 28 or lower, I'd anticipate problems tomorrow. But I just don't see freezing being an issue. Even it the temp does make it to 32* or even 31*, it won't be there long.
Temps in Raleigh are supposed to drop just below freezing tomorrow. After the snow stops, but roads will be wet.
And they can't spread brine...it'll just wash away in the rain. They're making plans to spread sand if necessary tomorrow AM.
I'm supposed to run down to Camp Lejeune in the morning, and I have already warned my jarhead nephew to be flexible.
We DO get a weather surprise now and then.
I've never understood why everyone runs off to buy perishable food for a snow threat. At least up North you can throw the gallon of milk outside in a snow drift if the power gets knocked out. I'm glad I did my shopping yesterday so I don't have to run out today. I do hope that school isn't cancelled tomorrow. The high school has exams this week but mine are done so they won't have school tomorrow anyway but I don't want to hear them complaining when they end up in school next month to make up a snow day.
I'll be at work regardless. Did the Yankee's bashing the Southern's reaction to snow potential start yet?
I've never understood why everyone runs off to buy perishable food for a snow threat. At least up North you can throw the gallon of milk outside in a snow drift if the power gets knocked out. I'm glad I did my shopping yesterday so I don't have to run out today. I do hope that school isn't cancelled tomorrow. The high school has exams this week but mine are done so they won't have school tomorrow anyway but I don't want to hear them complaining when they end up in school next month to make up a snow day.
I'll be at work regardless. Did the Yankee's bashing the Southern's reaction to snow potential start yet?
Are people from Michigan considered a yankee, or is it only the NE? Either way I might have to do a little bashing
If you have all season tires with good tread, look into getting them siped. It helps with with all road conditions including snow covered. It's not quite the same as winter tires, but any little bit is a help. Discount tire does siping, but i'm not sure on pricing. Maybe $40 for all four tires???
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