We are in the midst of the grip of a winter storm, and it is bitter cold for us. The temperature has not been above freezing all day hovering around 28 degrees. We had winter mix precipitation this AM, snow mixed with sleet.
The bright sun caused that stuff to freeze into sheets of ice. In places it melted but that will stop as night falls and the temperature plunges down into the teens and the solar effects decline for the day. And there is a bit of wind out of the north, very penetrating and cold. The chill factor is down into the teens, not pleasant at all.
The City of Weatherford shut down, no garbage or recycle pick up. And Monday is our day for that. Some of our inept neighbors will leave their garbage out for the critters to maraud and tear the city provided garbage bags. That will be a cold mess and of course, the city will not police it up.
So we are hunkered down inside the house. Utilities are cranking along just fine. Nice and warm inside and it looks bad outside. I venture out to check the mail and it looks like our wimpy Post Office will not live up to its creed and we will not get any mail delivery.
Those folks that are out are moving slowly with care. Many folks skipped work. And the news is full of crashes along the freeways especially where there are overpasses that freeze up real fast. And the not so smart Texans try to drive at their normal break neck pace and end up in the ditch or worse. The body shops are ecstatic with the work.
Stay warm!
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