Maps show where winter storm threatens to bring heavy snow, brutal cold this weekend
I sympathize with my former colleagues. A snow-pocalypse over the weekend doesn’t help at all. If this hit on Monday, they might get two snow days out of it.
I try to sympathize with my alma mater, but Clemson, South Carolina and the entire region, are so useless in snow, it’s hard to relate. Their ineptitude is why I should be charitable.
They are probably beyond the flood-Winn-Dixie-to-buy-bread-and-milk phase, and are outside chopping wood. Fine. If you need firewood, it should have been split a year ago, but whatever.
They act like this because when a storm is coming, they feel like they should do something. In this part of South Carolina, they don’t have to do anything. Any snow will be gone in a day. If there is any ice, don’t drive at all.
The ice doesn’t have to be on the road. If there is ice anywhere, and the road looks wet, then make your peace with God.
My only concern is whether or not we should car pool for Game Night on Sunday. When there is a snow ban on street parking, a few guys have to park down the road.
The NOAA weather alert provides this part:
If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
Very little is absolutely necessary, but I like the idea of dicking around with a winter storm kit for my truck. I have a compressor, jumper cables, flashlights, and a shovel in my kit, but that’s it.
I’ve been cutting up old blankets to make jumpsuits for Sparky. I regret that.
Along with finding blankets and extra clothing, my muck boots could go in there. I probably have some old school road flares. Maybe a slingshot and rabbit snares in case I have to forage for protein. Add the backpacker stove to cook the rabbit.
I should go through all my backpacking kit to see what would be useful. The sleeping bag for sure. I’m never going to use that stuff. Maybe check my scuba gear also. And duplicate hunting gear.
This is going to be fun.
