[malakhi]

Washington, DC is supposed to get completely hammered. And those folks don't know how to handle it.

And the networks are all hysterical. They've got their reporters out in the field breathlessly commenting on the situation. SNOW! ON THE EAST COAST METROPLEX! IN DECEMBER!

Eight inches of snow in Milwaukee doesn't generate the same sort of coverage.

[SoothingDave]

And the networks are all hysterical. They've got their reporters out in the field breathlessly commenting on the situation. SNOW! ON THE EAST COAST METROPLEX! IN DECEMBER!

I long for the days of my youth when the TV people didn't make a big deal about things. And when every forecast of sno didn't cause a milk, bread, toilet paper frenzy.

Cut to the local weather yahoo, out in the parking lot:

"As you can see [picks up snow] the snow is very [powdery/wet/etc.]. "

Cut to ruler stuck in snow, next to SUV tire:

"We already have [x] inches and it's [still coming down/tapering off]. We can expect [y] more inches before daybreak. Morning rush should be [smooth/hairy]"

Cut to reporterette in cute hat at turnpike booths:

"Traffic on the turnpike is [moving steadily/creeping along]. State police caution drivers to [allow extra time/ stay off the highways]. "

Cut to PennDOT depot, salt trucks being filled up:

"Crews here are working around the clock"

Yes, thank you. The plows being out is not news. The plows all broken down or on strike is news.

And don't forget those "Winter Driving Tips" like:

Exercise caution
Have good tires (duh)
Avoid unnecessary trips
Give youself extra room to stop

Then there's the idiots I saw this morning. Hmmm, let's see the major US highway is covered in snow and quite slippery. There are two plow trucks coming the other direction, executing a U turn to plow and salt the direction I'm travelling in.

Do I:

Hurry up at the light and get ahead of them
or
Let them in front of me so I have a good surface to drive on?

It's tricky, I know.

SD

[DouglasKC]

And the networks are all hysterical. They've got their reporters out in the field breathlessly commenting on the situation. SNOW! ON THE EAST COAST METROPLEX! IN DECEMBER! Eight inches of snow in Milwaukee doesn't generate the same sort of coverage.

lol...ain't that the truth. Here in West Michigan we get so make lake effect from Lake Michigan that hardly anybody bothers to plow or snowblow their driveways for anything under 6 inches.