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rdking647

(5,113 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2014, 10:25 AM Jan 2014

the "blizzard" of 2014

i figured people up north would get a kick out of these. this is my front and backyard after the "blizzard" of 2014 in austin texas. schoools including the univeristy of texas as well as all city offices closed. about a 1/4" of sleet/snow and a bit of ice on the road..

a little different than what it took to close schools when i lived in chicago or madison wisconsin

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the "blizzard" of 2014 (Original Post) rdking647 Jan 2014 OP

Looks like mid-June in Wisconsin. Scuba Jan 2014 #1

Last time there was that little snow in Cleveland was before Halloween. liberal N proud Jan 2014 #2

The penguin actually looks surproised. LOL cyberswede Jan 2014 #3

tore out the grass and put in low water stuff rdking647 Jan 2014 #4

At least you have snowflakes - TBF Jan 2014 #5

My boss was in Houston for a convention this week OriginalGeek Jan 2014 #8

I'm in Houston, too Sweet Freedom Jan 2014 #9

Police say they have responded to more than 250 crashes. jakeXT Jan 2014 #6

Great landscaping... Earth_First Jan 2014 #7

Um, where's the snow? Yavin4 Jan 2014 #10

Teehee! We got more snow here (CenLA) but not more than 1-2 inches. Solly Mack Jan 2014 #11

are you kidding? you got snow in la? n/t orleans Jan 2014 #23

A little bit. Snow, that is. Solly Mack Jan 2014 #26

Not to worry. The road crews will have your area plowed before you get cabin fever. Liberal Veteran Jan 2014 #12

Wish that is all we got the other day. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #13

Icy roads are no fun to drive on. texanwitch Jan 2014 #14

I went to work today Texasgal Jan 2014 #15

Glad you made it safe. texanwitch Jan 2014 #16

You doing okay? Texasgal Jan 2014 #17

It was a mess here. texanwitch Jan 2014 #19

I know people laugh Texasgal Jan 2014 #20

I bet it was scary driving. texanwitch Jan 2014 #21

1978 dude... it was snowin like a bastad XRubicon Jan 2014 #18

in chicago. n/t orleans Jan 2014 #24

Boston too XRubicon Jan 2014 #25

that's funny. the kids get a snow day without enough snow for a little snowman. orleans Jan 2014 #22

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. Looks like mid-June in Wisconsin.

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 10:27 AM

Jan 2014

liberal N proud

(60,336 posts)

2. Last time there was that little snow in Cleveland was before Halloween.

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 10:51 AM

Jan 2014

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

3. The penguin actually looks surproised. LOL

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 11:09 AM

Jan 2014

You have a cute yard - I like the landscaping.

rdking647

(5,113 posts)

4. tore out the grass and put in low water stuff

Reply to cyberswede (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 11:43 AM

Jan 2014

saves a ton on water bills

TBF

(32,064 posts)

5. At least you have snowflakes -

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 11:51 AM

Jan 2014

all we have is sleet in Houston and everything is closed. Honestly with the way many of these folks drive I think it is just as well. They have a hard enough time when it's dry and sunny ...

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

8. My boss was in Houston for a convention this week

Reply to TBF (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 05:24 PM

Jan 2014

I hope the snow didn't keep him from BBQ!

I told him to find the dingiest looking shack with a line of people down the block and that was the place to get great BBQ.

Sweet Freedom

(3,995 posts)

9. I'm in Houston, too

Reply to TBF (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 08:31 PM

Jan 2014

I saw on TV that there were 400 wrecks on our freeways before noon today!

400!

jakeXT

(10,575 posts)

6. Police say they have responded to more than 250 crashes.

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 12:49 PM

Jan 2014

http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Icy-weather-causing-accidents-across-Central-Texas-241756141.html

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)

7. Great landscaping...

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 01:20 PM

Jan 2014

I love the low-impact style.

Was there a run on snow shovels prior to the storm?

Yavin4

(35,441 posts)

10. Um, where's the snow?

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 08:59 PM

Jan 2014

That's frost. Not snow.

Solly Mack

(90,771 posts)

11. Teehee! We got more snow here (CenLA) but not more than 1-2 inches.

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 09:31 PM

Jan 2014

Roads remained clear, as did the sidewalks. Still, schools closed.

My dogs loved it.

Me, not so much.

orleans

(34,057 posts)

23. are you kidding? you got snow in la? n/t

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #11)

Sat Jan 25, 2014, 04:34 AM

Jan 2014

Solly Mack

(90,771 posts)

26. A little bit. Snow, that is.

Reply to orleans (Reply #23)

Sat Jan 25, 2014, 08:58 AM

Jan 2014

Liberal Veteran

(22,239 posts)

12. Not to worry. The road crews will have your area plowed before you get cabin fever.

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 09:51 PM

Jan 2014

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

13. Wish that is all we got the other day.

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 09:58 PM

Jan 2014

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)

14. Icy roads are no fun to drive on.

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 10:09 PM

Jan 2014

The freeway overpasses were iced over.
Cars were stuck for hours on them. We had rain and it froze. I stayed home.

Texasgal

(17,045 posts)

15. I went to work today

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 10:16 PM

Jan 2014

I had to. Mopac was at a crawl at 7:00 am. I made it though!

Looks like we may see some more of this "weather" starting next week!

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)

16. Glad you made it safe.

Reply to Texasgal (Reply #15)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 10:27 PM

Jan 2014

Next week more to come

Texasgal

(17,045 posts)

17. You doing okay?

Reply to texanwitch (Reply #16)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 10:33 PM

Jan 2014

I haven't heard much about the Houston area. I know they got hit harder than we did.

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)

19. It was a mess here.

Reply to Texasgal (Reply #17)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 10:45 PM

Jan 2014

I had to salt down a path on my porch to get out of the house. Every thing was covered in ice. A car was spinning its wheels on the street in front of the house. I wasn't going anywheres. It was bad.

Texasgal

(17,045 posts)

20. I know people laugh

Reply to texanwitch (Reply #19)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 11:05 PM

Jan 2014

but we Texans really do not know how to drive in this weather.

I'm glad you are safe! This mornings commute was a bit scary!

Keep warm! AND safe!!!

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)

21. I bet it was scary driving.

Reply to Texasgal (Reply #20)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 11:12 PM

Jan 2014

People had a hard time even walking on the freeways. The people who did try to go to work were stuck on the freeways due to wreaks. I do not think most of them got to work. I do not like driving on ice.