Snow forecast

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not surprised. A warm Christmas usually equals snow a week or two later.

I'd love to see that validated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2-6" is not much snow. Just wake up earlier, leave earlier, drive slower. MCPS should make sure everyone knows to do this. It is not a big deal. I'm from Chicago and it would be a joke to shut down schools and panic over a few inches.

You must be new here. Welcome to Monthomery County, MD.

Chicago doesn't have hills. All the difference.

Our friends in New England can be amused. Not Chicagoland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2-6" is not much snow. Just wake up earlier, leave earlier, drive slower. MCPS should make sure everyone knows to do this. It is not a big deal. I'm from Chicago and it would be a joke to shut down schools and panic over a few inches.

Clap, clap, clap

You realize that Chicago is far better prepared for snow, right? I lived in upstate NY for several years and rarely saw the grass for four months straight. It doesn’t matter or apply to this area.

Montgomery County has plenty of equipment. That’s not the problem. I think they do struggle to properly plan for snow, but most of the difference is vastly different ideas between the residents regarding drivable conditions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2-6" is not much snow. Just wake up earlier, leave earlier, drive slower. MCPS should make sure everyone knows to do this. It is not a big deal. I'm from Chicago and it would be a joke to shut down schools and panic over a few inches.

Chicago gets enough snow to invest significantly in snow management. This area doesn’t. Chicago is urban. Parts of Montgomery County are rural.

Anyone else remember that snow storm from 2011 where it snowed right at evening rush hour? I eventually got off the bus and walked home but I stayed 9n thr bus for hours because so many cars were sliding sideways down the street and I didn't want to risk getting hit.

I'd literally just moved here from Chicago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2-6" is not much snow. Just wake up earlier, leave earlier, drive slower. MCPS should make sure everyone knows to do this. It is not a big deal. I'm from Chicago and it would be a joke to shut down schools and panic over a few inches.

Clap, clap, clap

You realize that Chicago is far better prepared for snow, right? I lived in upstate NY for several years and rarely saw the grass for four months straight. It doesn’t matter or apply to this area.

Montgomery County has plenty of equipment. That’s not the problem. I think they do struggle to properly plan for snow, but most of the difference is vastly different ideas between the residents regarding drivable conditions.

I grew up in Michigan, I know how to drive in the snow... but experience has shown me that DC drivers do not. So I stay home. Doesn’t matter if I'm not at fault, some idiot thinking his four-wheel drive means he can drive normally can still totally ruin my day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2-6" is not much snow. Just wake up earlier, leave earlier, drive slower. MCPS should make sure everyone knows to do this. It is not a big deal. I'm from Chicago and it would be a joke to shut down schools and panic over a few inches.

You must be new here. Welcome to Monthomery County, MD.

Chicago doesn't have hills. All the difference.

Our friends in New England can be amused. Not Chicagoland.

Chicago proper, but the PP’s comment generalizes to the Midwest. MoCo isn’t particularly more hilly than, say, Minnesota. Notably, Duluth is built on a fairly steep hill next to Lake Superior. And the Twin Cities burbs are pretty similar to MoCo regarding hills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not surprised. A warm Christmas usually equals snow a week or two later.

I'd love to see that validated.

I've lived in Virginia a long time, it's not a scientific observation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2-6" is not much snow. Just wake up earlier, leave earlier, drive slower. MCPS should make sure everyone knows to do this. It is not a big deal. I'm from Chicago and it would be a joke to shut down schools and panic over a few inches.

Clap, clap, clap

You realize that Chicago is far better prepared for snow, right? I lived in upstate NY for several years and rarely saw the grass for four months straight. It doesn’t matter or apply to this area.

Montgomery County has plenty of equipment. That’s not the problem. I think they do struggle to properly plan for snow, but most of the difference is vastly different ideas between the residents regarding drivable conditions.

I grew up in Michigan, I know how to drive in the snow... but experience has shown me that DC drivers do not. So I stay home. Doesn’t matter if I'm not at fault, some idiot thinking his four-wheel drive means he can drive normally can still totally ruin my day.

I definitely see your point. For that reason I prefer to drive when the roads are in bad enough shape that those drivers stay home.

Though, to be fair to MD drivers, I don’t think they get ridiculously bad until they’re driving snow in heavy traffic.

[Anonymous]

Just received this text from MD Ready text alerts…

During the winter storm, avoid travel if possible. Pay close attention to your local forecast and local alerts. Keep devices charged in case of possible power outages. Make sure your car emergency kits include face coverings, hand sanitizer and other Covid-19 related supplies in addition to the usual disaster supply kit components. #MDReady

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure schools will close tomorrow. I guess the decision of opening up schools in person tomorrow was already being called into question due to the COVID situation. Kids are learning by the minute about their teachers out with COVID. The snow is the perfect reason to reassess. On Monday authorities will process COVID stats from the holiday break and get a proper tally of staffing shortages. By Tuesday online teaching will be more widespread, if not extended to the entire county in a dramatic decision reversal. This forum will be in flames filled with angry parents attacking each other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure schools will close tomorrow. I guess the decision of opening up schools in person tomorrow was already being called into question due to the COVID situation. Kids are learning by the minute about their teachers out with COVID. The snow is the perfect reason to reassess. On Monday authorities will process COVID stats from the holiday break and get a proper tally of staffing shortages. By Tuesday online teaching will be more widespread, if not extended to the entire county in a dramatic decision reversal. This forum will be in flames filled with angry parents attacking each other.

You’re wrong on two points: if the central office closes, no one will tabulate anything. And DCUM exists for angry parents all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure schools will close tomorrow. I guess the decision of opening up schools in person tomorrow was already being called into question due to the COVID situation. Kids are learning by the minute about their teachers out with COVID. The snow is the perfect reason to reassess. On Monday authorities will process COVID stats from the holiday break and get a proper tally of staffing shortages. By Tuesday online teaching will be more widespread, if not extended to the entire county in a dramatic decision reversal. This forum will be in flames filled with angry parents attacking each other.

Hahaha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure schools will close tomorrow. I guess the decision of opening up schools in person tomorrow was already being called into question due to the COVID situation. Kids are learning by the minute about their teachers out with COVID. The snow is the perfect reason to reassess. On Monday authorities will process COVID stats from the holiday break and get a proper tally of staffing shortages. By Tuesday online teaching will be more widespread, if not extended to the entire county in a dramatic decision reversal. This forum will be in flames filled with angry parents attacking each other.

Well the last sentence is just stating a constant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:2-6" is not much snow. Just wake up earlier, leave earlier, drive slower. MCPS should make sure everyone knows to do this. It is not a big deal. I'm from Chicago and it would be a joke to shut down schools and panic over a few inches.

Hahahahahahahahaha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2-6" is not much snow. Just wake up earlier, leave earlier, drive slower. MCPS should make sure everyone knows to do this. It is not a big deal. I'm from Chicago and it would be a joke to shut down schools and panic over a few inches.

Hahahahahahahahaha

When I lived in Dallas they shut schools for a sprinkling of snow. I remember a very slight snow completely crippled Atlanta a few years back.

Where you are 100% matters when it comes to snow.