I have lived in Massachusetts since the 30s-——I find this entire thread hysterical-—it IS December.
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Over a foot of snow is a big deal even for Massholes, let alone Carolina.
Yes, it IS December in Taxachusettes.
But I remember when in my mid-twenties, driving down to Florida after an overnight in Gathersburg Maryland
where the Marylanders had 4 inches of snow at 8:30 AM, and our car was breaking new ground through the snow
- there was absolutely no traffic(!)
There were no snowplows on the road, the only plowing occurred at the local hospital "Emergency Department" driveway entrance,
and all the locals were waiting for the snow to melt away (!), and that was only 4 inches.
Not all of us have known the benefit of traffic circles, "Frost heaves", driving Route #2 on a holiday,
driving behind a Conga-line of snowplows going 30 mph with no opportunity to pass, or enduring a "Nor'easter".
It's all in what kinda of weather you are used to experiencing - for these 13 million folks, it's a catastrophe.