Apart from the arguments above, please be aware that there is a significant chance of a freeze and ice on the roads at 8 a.m., which means either a late start or just dangerous roads:

Winter Weather Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook

Tonight: Snow likely before 2 am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 27. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 8 am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

I'm not 17:45 but I'm the pp that said I'd love another snowfall. I love snow and being from DC it's not a frequent event. But this leads me to be labeled an idiot, immature, and a douchebag. A douchebag bc we have different feelings about snow. And bc I try to look on positive side of days off from school. The funny thing is we've seen a lot of friends over the last five days at home and not one person has complained about the snow and closed schools but the folks on this board. Everyone else I know is like me making the most of it. So awesome bc there was no loss of power which I agree would have been a bummer.

I don't care if school is closed. My kids are still going.

Anonymous wrote:What's the big picture? That I work from home for a day here and there? My clients don't care if I'm at the firm office or at home office. That my kids aren't in school for a few days? We do work on all school days whether there is school or not. But I'm not saying this to justify my feelings. I'm saying we can all do this. Missing 6 or 7 days of school once every few years is not the end of the world. THAT, my friend, is the bigger picture from this happy, rational, adult who is a kid at heart.

You are blind and an idiot for wishing for an event that brings such hardship on so many people.

Its not that you enjoy being home during snow days. Its that you're a sasanctimonious douchebag about it.

Anonymous wrote:What's the big picture? That I work from home for a day here and there? My clients don't care if I'm at the firm office or at home office. That my kids aren't in school for a few days? We do work on all school days whether there is school or not. But I'm not saying this to justify my feelings. I'm saying we can all do this. Missing 6 or 7 days of school once every few years is not the end of the world. THAT, my friend, is the bigger picture from this happy, rational, adult who is a kid at heart.

I agree. Just because the rest of you don't want to spend time with your rotten children doesn't mean that you should criticize those who do enjoy snow days.

What's the big picture? That I work from home for a day here and there? My clients don't care if I'm at the firm office or at home office. That my kids aren't in school for a few days? We do work on all school days whether there is school or not. But I'm not saying this to justify my feelings. I'm saying we can all do this. Missing 6 or 7 days of school once every few years is not the end of the world. THAT, my friend, is the bigger picture from this happy, rational, adult who is a kid at heart.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do I have to be branded an idiot by someone like you? Because our yard is covered in a a beautiful, white blanket of snow? B/c DH built a snow run for the kids to sled down and it has hardened to perfection and the kids are outside squealing and sledding with delight? We didn't lose power, no car accidents, no toilet paper emergencies. Just a lot of family time, cooking and baking, drawing and reading, movies and video games, laundry and chores, internet shopping, and hot chocolate. OK, I'm an idiot, but a happy one with a clean house, fresh laundry, an awesome family, and the beneficiary of some much-needed down time. And you're what?

A rational adult who is not blind to the big picture.

+1

Anonymous wrote:Why do I have to be branded an idiot by someone like you? Because our yard is covered in a a beautiful, white blanket of snow? B/c DH built a snow run for the kids to sled down and it has hardened to perfection and the kids are outside squealing and sledding with delight? We didn't lose power, no car accidents, no toilet paper emergencies. Just a lot of family time, cooking and baking, drawing and reading, movies and video games, laundry and chores, internet shopping, and hot chocolate. OK, I'm an idiot, but a happy one with a clean house, fresh laundry, an awesome family, and the beneficiary of some much-needed down time. And you're what?

A rational adult who is not blind to the big picture.

Anonymous wrote:Where are the "Yay, snow!" idiots on this thread?

Is it possible that they have, gasp, grown up??

No, but it's possible that they're out playing in the snow.

Why do I have to be branded an idiot by someone like you? Because our yard is covered in a a beautiful, white blanket of snow? B/c DH built a snow run for the kids to sled down and it has hardened to perfection and the kids are outside squealing and sledding with delight? We didn't lose power, no car accidents, no toilet paper emergencies. Just a lot of family time, cooking and baking, drawing and reading, movies and video games, laundry and chores, internet shopping, and hot chocolate. OK, I'm an idiot, but a happy one with a clean house, fresh laundry, an awesome family, and the beneficiary of some much-needed down time. And you're what?

Nbd

Anonymous wrote:My children may kill each other. And if they do, I may cheer.

+1 especially if they take my snow-hating dog with them

Anonymous wrote:No, I'm still here. "Yah, snow!"

The idiots have returned! The idiots have returned!

Cap weather gang says temps will be low enough for snow to stick.