January 14, 2007

• There is at least a quarter inch of ice outside under the inch of snow that has already fallen to the ground. All of the schools around us are delayed at least two hours tomorrow, some are closed, but our school superintendent yet to make that call. She always waits until the last possible minute to call off school, which drives me nuts. I have employees with kids that go to school and it would make it a lot easier on them if they'd know tonight whether or not they have to make other arrangements for their children's care tomorrow.

  We've had freezing rain on and of since Friday, and it started snowing here about 4 p.m. They aren't big flakes, but they are coming down hard and it's supposed to keep up until late tomorrow morning. This is more like the weather is supposed to be in Iowa this time of year. There will probably be a lot of wrecks tomorrow because no one has had to drive in it this year. We had a little snow that made things nice and slick on Christmas Eve, but it didn't stick very long, and it really wasn't anything measurable. By morning, we are supposed have 1-4 inches on the ground. John said they are saying we are supposed to hit below zero for nighttime temps sometime this next week. Yikes! Winter is finally here in Iowa. This is the part I dislike about this state. I do have my Yak-Trackers this year though, so walking on the ice should be a piece of cake.

  I do truly feel for the folks in Oklahoma (and probably other states, too) that are without power from the ice storms there.

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