We don’t get a whole lot of snow here in Georgia, but apparently, there’s a chance we’ll get some on Friday. I guarantee it’ll miss my house and just rain instead, but it’ll probably snow somewhere in the state. In fact, a new winter storm is predicted to drop snow all across the South and parts of the Midwest, CNN reports. And while it’s unclear what the extent of the damage will be, it seems safe to assume power will be lost, flights will be delayed and cars are going to crash. So please be safe out there, OK?
While there’s no word on whether Ted Cruz has left for Cancun yet, snow is predicted to begin tonight in Texas. It’ll reportedly be light, but the freezing rain will likely be a bigger concern. Expect three to six inches and temperatures in the 20s in northern Texas and the southern parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas on Thursday as the storm moves east. State electricity provider ERCOT says it doesn’t expect any problems, but, well, you know how much you can trust the Texas power grid in a winter storm.
Based on current predictions, the worst of the storm will likely around center Arkansas, with parts of northern Louisiana and northeastern Texas also hit hard. Southern Illinois and Indiana should also see some action along with Missouri, Tennessee and even western South Carolina. Expect limited snow through most of the Midwest and much of the Northeast, as well.
Since many of these areas don’t regularly get snow or see extended periods of temperatures below freezing, and the states can’t justify the cost of operating as many salt trucks and snow plows, we tend to see a lot of crashes caused by unprepared and inexperienced drivers. So if you live in one of the affected areas, be careful out there. I’m sure you’re a fantastic driver, but all those other jabronis on the road sure as heck aren’t, and your family wants you to get home safe. Well, except for maybe a few of you.
This storm comes days after a separate winter storm hit the Great Plains and the mid-Atlantic. So far, four people have died, and hundreds of thousands of people across seven states are still without power, NBC News reports. The storm produced record snowfall in some areas, and it shut down the Kansas City airport, as well as Ronald Reagan, throwing a wrench into many people’s flight plans.
Also, just a reminder, if you live in an area that closes schools when it gets too hot, maybe don’t make fun of the South for shutting down for one or two winter storms a year. Air conditioning was invented, like, over a hundred years ago. You should let your kids try it sometime.
