Sneaux next week [Historic snowstorm in southeast Louisiana on January 21, 2025] (5 Viewers)

[Bill]

The biggest issue will be if we see any amount of ice prior to having the precipitation turn to snow. Having a layer of ice under the snow will make driving treacherous. And due to the freezing temperatures lingering until near-noon on Wednesday, it may make the elevated roads impassable until Thursday. Desperate people will most definitely try to make it to their places of work and that will create all sorts of mayhem on Tuesday & Wednesday. In such cases it would be better if the authorities just closed the roads and forced people to stay home. But that would make too much sense. Sorry for suggesting it.

 

[faceman]

The biggest issue will be if we see any amount of ice prior to having the precipitation turn to snow. Having a layer of ice under the snow will make driving treacherous. And due to the freezing temperatures lingering until near-noon on Wednesday, it may make the elevated roads impassable until Thursday. Desperate people will most definitely try to make it to their places of work and that will create all sorts of mayhem on Tuesday & Wednesday. In such cases it would be better if the authorities just closed the roads and forced people to stay home. But that would make too much sense. Sorry for suggesting it.

It will depend on the ambient temp. I was listening to the WWL met on the way to work yesterday. He said if it's 29
we'll get snow which isn't bad. He said if it's 30 we'll get a mix of snow,sleet,and freezing rain which is bad
news. He said 1 degree doesn't seem like much,but in the world of meteorology it's huge.

 

[HoustonGold]

I thought h*ll freezing over was a metaphor

I never thought we would be taking about Euro models in January.

 

[Bill]

It will depend on the ambient temp. I was listening to the WWL met on the way to work yesterday. He said if it's 29
we'll get snow which isn't bad. He said if it's 30 we'll get a mix of snow,sleet,and freezing rain which is bad
news. He said 1 degree doesn't seem like much,but in the world of meteorology it's huge.

That's exactly right.
But for now the forecast is still calling for some ice prior to the snow event. It would be wonderful if it was all snow instead.

 

[HoustonGold]

The biggest issue will be if we see any amount of ice prior to having the precipitation turn to snow. Having a layer of ice under the snow will make driving treacherous. And due to the freezing temperatures lingering until near-noon on Wednesday, it may make the elevated roads impassable until Thursday. Desperate people will most definitely try to make it to their places of work and that will create all sorts of mayhem on Tuesday & Wednesday. In such cases it would be better if the authorities just closed the roads and forced people to stay home. But that would make too much sense. Sorry for suggesting it.

People will go out no matter the situation. Hurricane, Sleetstorm , Tornado. Cabin fever is real.

 

[buzd]

People will go out no matter the situation. Hurricane, Sleetstorm , Tornado. Cabin fever is real.

Screw that. I'm staying home and making soup.

Also, I think they're underestimating this one. I think it's going to be colder and snowier than predicted. Not by a lot, but by enough.

 

[Eeyore]

 

[Bill]

People will go out no matter the situation. Hurricane, Sleetstorm , Tornado. Cabin fever is real.

Even at the risk of their lives, or others.
It’s hard to imagine that some folks would lose their minds having to stay indoors for two days. But, some people just want what they want.

 

[Sailorsaint]

Even at the risk of their lives, or others.
It’s hard to imagine that some folks would lose their minds having to stay indoors for two days. But, some people just want what they want.

A lot of people just don't like the idea of being told to stay home. Otherwise, if it was their own doing, it wouldn't bother them.

 

[nolaspe]

 

[Bill]

It would be funnier if it was Tony Chachere’s or crab boil seasoning. Those have more salt than what they actually use on icy roads.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

A lot of people just don't like the idea of being told to stay home. Otherwise, if it was their own doing, it wouldn't bother them.

That’s a preposterous notion
We all know that the public thinks primarily of the overall good and if officials said it was too dangerous to drive, they’d do the civically responsible thing

 

[faceman]

That's exactly right.
But for now the forecast is still calling for some ice prior to the snow event. It would be wonderful if it was all snow instead.

Our local met just said the same. 1/2 inch of ice glaze before the snow. That will make driving hazardous. It's
looking like I won't be working Tuesday. Every route I have crosses a bridge at some point and those will be closed
to traffic.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Our local met just said the same. 1/2 inch of ice glaze before the snow. That will make driving hazardous. It's
looking like I won't be working Tuesday. Every route I have crosses a bridge at some point and those will be closed
to traffic.

Soup time

 

[faceman]

Soup time

I'm thinking red beans and rice with andouille sausage