Snow Days...

We've had snow days here in DFW for the last two days. On Wednesday it was 79 degrees, but shortly after sundown and "Arctic Blast" occurred. Within an hour the temperature dropped some 45 degrees! It really did get really cold really fast. Nevertheless, we also ended up getting some rain then sleet then freezing rain then snow.

Having spent a winter in Nebraska, I know that wintry weather is not really as bad as people expect. And given the amount of snow and ice visible in the above photo, you may wonder as to why we got out of not just one day, but two days of school...
1. This is north Texas...
2. People don't know how to drive in wintry weather...
3. There are a lot of interstates around here...
4. These interstates have large elevated bridges that become treacherous rather quickly...
5. See #2... (rinse and repeat)

Anyway, I'm hoping for a few more good ice storms this winter. :o)

(BTW, you can check out my posts about the ice storm from this time last year here, or by just clicking on the label below called weather.)