We've been getting dire forecasts for about a week now, consistently indicating that "disabling snow and freezing rain" will hit within 24 hours. Thus far, 24 hours have passed about 4 times (4 days in a row) with only a light dusting of snow lasting a half hour or so this evening - with no visible remnant an hour after it faded.

About 50 to 70 miles north of us however, they have had 5 to 7 inches of snow, with some traffic difficulties on the interstate. Around 70 miles to the south there are reports of significant amounts of freezing rain. And the Interstate (I35) that clips the southeast edge of town has had "poor travel conditions" east by northeast of here for about the past two or three days.

The evening news tonight (well, yesterday) predicts some freezing rain on the streets for the morning commute; but I expect to sleep through it.

We've had daily high temps of around 45F (7C) or a little above until Sunday, but it has been dropping and today's topped off at about 25F (-4C), low around 12F (-11C), and the radar and satellite views look like it may continue colder, enough to cause some deterioration in travel (and other outdoor) activities in the next few days. The cold front that's reportedly headed our direction seems to be losing most of it's moisture so it's unlikely we'll get a decent snow, at least for a week or so; but there's a good probability of some intermittent icing.

I plan to stay indoors for a while, until things are a little more stable. (Cold weather doesn't agree with my mature body functions like it did when I was child of 50 or so.)

John