Well, they say a picture is worth a thousand words.
This was the scene in front of my apartment a few minutes ago.
Just to set the stage for you, we got rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow here in Dallas starting early this morning and continuing until a little while ago. Even now, we're getting some blowing snow, but the snow isn't as heavy as it was.
Snow isn't the problem, though. It never really is. There are times when snow is a little slippery, and that keeps it from being a very pleasant experience, but ice is never a pleasant experience, whether you're walking on it or trying to drive on it.
It's deceptive, too. The pavement may look all right until you're on top of it — then, you quickly discover that it isn't all right, after all.
And neither are you. If you're on foot, you are apt to find yourself going from vertical to horizontal with no warning. And if you're behind the wheel, you may find yourself spinning out of control.
Apparently, some seemingly clear spots deceived some drivers on my street. None of the vehicles in the above picture were in motion.
It doesn't look like we're going to get above freezing around here for a few days, which means anything that is slush when the sun goes down will turn to ice overnight. Driving could be pretty hazardous.
Stay tuned for future developments.
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