Snow Day. Gift or Problem?

This weekend I read an article on Yahoo news titled “Cold-snap stories: From frozen Vegas to the frigid Midwest, residents commiserate” by Jim Skillern. This article was published on 12/5/13 telling of some interesting weather stories. Apparently, not only Texas is experiencing cold weather this weekend. There have been stories of heavy snow, freezing rain, slick roads, and abnormally cold weather from places as far west as California to Oklahoma.

This article gives me some very mixed emotions about this winter storm. At first when I heard that there would be snow and a day off of school I was jumping for joy. Then, I remembered all of the assignments I had to do and I lost some of my steam power. Now the winter storm that I was hoping would give me that winter wonderland feeling has killed 5 people in Minnesota since Monday. I’m still going to look at this storm from the bright side, but anyone who is experiencing this weather should be careful.     

To anyone ages 5-15, don’t throw snowballs before checking for rocks first and wear as many layers as possible to keep you warm without suffocating yourself. Don’t build any snowmen, as soon as you give them a hat it’s like they come alive. Snow angels are fun, but I personally enjoy snowball fights. If you are a person for staying inside where it warm and dry then have fun with that.

Anyone who owns a car should either purchase snow tires or chains or stay off the road and stay home. If you can’t work from home, then this would be a good day to call in sick. If the power goes out at home then find a generator or build a fire. If the power doesn’t go out buy some hot cocoa and little marshmallows and relax. Ensure that if a power line snaps and falls in your yard not to touch the snow, ice may be frozen water but, it’s still a conductor of electricity. Last time there was snow in Texas a power line fell in our yard. I’m glad that my parents handled that because I would have just stayed inside and looked at it until the snow melted.

This is all the information I have on winter storms and if this information was unhelpful, I apologize, but in my defense I was raised in Texas and snow safety information isn’t really a necessity down here. Either way, enjoy the snow, have fun, and give Jack Frost my regards.