Snow in Alabama?

TravelJunkie · Guest

At 5:00 this morning i wake up to the phone ringing. It was Jason's twin brother calling to say it snowed last night! We got about a half and inch. Here in alabama half an inch is enough to close just about everything. Its really quite sad. all the schools are closed, trash pick up is cancled, and roads are closed. But yet the Mall is still open and i have to go to work!! Sad

I'm really not looking Fwd to driving my rear wheel drive car on ice. Anyone have any snow driving tips for me? Wish me luck.

Alan Whitaker · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 116 City: Whiteland

Take your time. Don't follow too close. You'll get it. HIT IT.

marcg · Addict Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 944 City: Salt Lake City

Go snowboarding, you have a "resort" there don't you I believe it is called Cloudmont isn't it?
Do some runs down the 2 "trails" they have there LOL!

Just kidding around, at least you are getting snow there.

Seth Martin · Moderator Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 891 City: Orlando

yeah take your time, anticipate everything and don't slam on your brakes unless you have ABS.

Dees · Posted: Jan 23, 2003 9:27 am Post subject:

sounds like Seattle. it will probable be slushy or gone in the morning because that not very much snow. and should cause any delay for ya. but if it is icy, then take you time. Youll be fine

Shawn Madison · Posted: Jan 23, 2003 10:11 am Post subject:

We got about 3-4 inches up my way! Closed everything. The roads are completely white and slick. It is great though, I have tons of stuff to do inside. Be safe if you have to be out and take some extra clothes and supplies! Charge the cellphone too!

christy · Posted: Jan 23, 2003 10:50 am Post subject:

We got a couple of inches here in NC. The bad part is the temps are going to be wicked cold for several days. Anything that melts with the help of the sun will just refreeze at sundown. I enjoyed having 4WD this year. However, I'm not driving after dark. Black ice is bad no matter what you drive.

robby j · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 198 City: Galena, Nevada

oh my god a half an inch is enought to close schools...that is the saddest thing i have ever heard...why are people from the south such wusses when it comes to driving in the snow....its really not that hard...just SLOW DOWN....god if up here in minnesota we closed down for a half an inch we'd never go to class

ohsix · Posted: Jan 23, 2003 12:00 pm Post subject:

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

consider urself lucky DP---they tell us snow down here in b'ham...we get nadda zip zilch zero------and when they say no snow guess what i wake up to flurries---if only it would stick

Jello John · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1936

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

hey 4 years ago there was a 75 % chance of snow and they closed our school----well i wake up late after enjoying sleeping in too find out it never even snowed

Alabama is very ridiculous about snow or the chance of snow and the city hall people can overreact very well.

Chales · Guest

Schools up here closed for the cold weather today. First time I've ever heard of it happening.

And about closing school for 1/2 inch. Gotta be kidding me. The first time I ever legally drove with an instructor there was 1 foot of snow out and I did fine. Maybe it's a northern instinct kind of thing.

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

well bieng from the north i think the school officials are retards but who cares i get the day off

BR_WB · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 2850

Yea, in Memphis we can 1/2 an inch last night too, I couldn't believe it was snowing, it melted though before morning and it's 14 degrees right now!!! It's soooooo damn cold.
Later,
Brad

core-rider · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 531 City: Huntsville, AL

The problem wasn't really the snow as much as it was the snow melting and creating ice. Fresh snow wasn't hard to drive on, but after a few cars ran over it and compacted it togather it turned to ice and froze on the roadways. That is why they decided to close the schools. After about noon the sun had warmed up the roads enough and most of it had melted.

I agree that we over react when it comes to snow, but I have no problem driving on it. If you keep your head about you it's not any harded than driving like it was raining, but ice is a totally different deal. It also doesn't help that we only get snow maybe a few days every few years or so. We don't get as much practice driving on it like you lucky folks up north. The city also doesn't have as good a means of taking care of slick spots like they do up north.

Guess what I'm trying to say is, you don't have to be raised in the north to drive in snow and ice, but we all will slide off the road the same way if you don't pay attention.

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

well really we have no excuse besides those with cars but haLf of bama's population owns a big ass truck with tons of traction so only those with cars esp. rear wheel drive should have trouble

Gunther · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 348 City: Concord

Hey Christy, we got about five inches in Concord. I just hope they don't take how spring break away for missing all these days.

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

most likely they will add days at the end not take away spring break b/c many families will already hasve planned vacations andtherefore school would have very little attendance

Alan Whitaker · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 116 City: Whiteland

Well did you make it ok DungeonPrincess Update?

TravelJunkie · Guest

Yep i made it there no problem...it wasnt as hard to get there as i thought it would be. It wasnt easy but not hard enough for me to get nervious about it.

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

looks like another chance on Sunday night now DP

TravelJunkie · Guest

yeah looks like it might go a little south of me.....looks like its your turn for snow!