My family went out today for an outing with a mission to check out what's happening down there on the road, how thick is the snow on the grounds at the apartment and townhouses. It's not as bad as we thought would be. It was afternoon when suddenly the winter snowfall is more a plenty that it's thickness (snow) is more visible not just an "icing on a cake." From 2.5" thick snow here at our yard, the snow is more higher on another part of the island. It depends where you live. In other parts of the island within the city where we live the snow measures over 6 " thick on -6 C temperature.
If its snows tonight and until next morning the accumulation of snow would be at least 2 ft. in thickness. Two ft. ( 2 ft.) high snow would mean cancellation of schools, University and Colleges. Why bother right? Why the need to risk your lives driving on two ft. (24" ) (2 ft.) ft. of snow unless if its important for you to get out like you work in the hospital, or you work for the public, works and highways, clearing the snow and sprinkling industrial salts on the ground, or you are a paramedic or you are in the military or police force. Would you do it clearing the snow where you live, where you have to get out from the doorway? Would you wait for assistance? You could probably work or attend to work driving with your vehicles with snowtires and chains attached to your tires or commute through public bus. Knowing those buses get stuck too sometimes on pile of snow. There's no use getting out of the comfort zones when there's a snowstorm or blizzards and the visibility is foggy and impaired. Whatever! It is really up to that person or group of people to drive cautiously and be safe on the roads and highways. Equip your vehicle with necessary emergency tools if ever. Have a blanket, shovel for snow and windshield brush ready in your car or truck. Wear clothing appropriate for the very cold winter weather.
We did our turn of shoveling the snow and clear the snow at our place and two other places of work. we could only pray and hope no more snow tomorrow. Let us wish that the snow will melt tomorrow. Or just pray that it's already springtime. LOL. Well, that's too much to ask.
P.S. Watching how people in different walks of life manage to get out and wait for support from the military when they have two hands to grab a shovel and start shoveling or clearing their doorways out of snow. I know it is weird, so strange in many parts of Canada. I could only think that the population of such area is so old and may people with disabilities have problems shoveling and digging snow out from their doorways and yard.
Watching WEATHER CHANNEL on TV helps everyone to know and be informed of the daily forecast when it comes to weather. NO TV? Listen to radio news and or log in to the internet for news. Billions of people with cellphones, you can be informed of latest news and weather news unless of course if what you are watching and listening to the the non-essential, not important news and that's the problem.
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