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Safe to drive after snow storm?
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:13 pm
Eh?
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Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:14 pm to GeauxZone90
The roads aren't icy. I've been driving around a bit today. Tonight they could be after it goes below freezing.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:14 pm to GeauxZone90
Not many gas stations open, so better drive 100 mph to save fuel.
And use your flashers.
And use your flashers.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:14 pm to GeauxZone90
yep. i drove in it last night during rush hour around as many stupid mexican drivers without insurance as one could ever expect to see at one time. no issues.
the most dangerous part is the people. normal traffic speed variance is probably 10 mph. now people are doing 10mph or they are doing 50mph. makes for a dangerous scenario.
the most dangerous part is the people. normal traffic speed variance is probably 10 mph. now people are doing 10mph or they are doing 50mph. makes for a dangerous scenario.
This post was edited on 12/8/17 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:17 pm to GeauxZone90
It's safe until we drop below freezing tonight. The roads arent going to dry out before the freeze.
I'd wouldn't be out past 6 tonight unless you have to be. Black ice is going to be a thing. There will be enough snow left to cool is off fast tonight.
I'd wouldn't be out past 6 tonight unless you have to be. Black ice is going to be a thing. There will be enough snow left to cool is off fast tonight.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:17 pm to Winston Cup
Any more
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:19 pm to GeauxZone90
In all likelihood, yes. Just drive a bit slower and give a little more space between you and the car in front of you and you'll be fine.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:21 pm to Winston Cup
Going by the online forecasts it's not supposed to go below freezing till 11 PM tonight. I don't know much about black ice being that I'm from this far south. But I would figure it would take a few hours of sub-32 degree temperatures for that to form. Is that correct or incorrect? Any armchair meteorologists care to weigh in?
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:23 pm to GeauxZone90
I would say if you have never driven when it's icy, don't start now. Stay home and reduce the amount of terrible (aka Louisiana) drivers on the road
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:24 pm to Packer
It's not bad now. Roads are not super slick because nothing is frozen over. Later tonight will be a different story.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:28 pm to RockAndRollDetective
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Going by the online forecasts it's not supposed to go below freezing till 11 PM tonight. I don't know much about black ice being that I'm from this far south. But I would figure it would take a few hours of sub-32 degree temperatures for that to form. Is that correct or incorrect?
Takes some time, but depends on the temperature drop. Those places with snow on the ground will rapidly drop below freezing as the cloud cover clears. Ice will be a problem quicker than many expect because all of our predictions had us topping out at 38, not the 35 we're actually sitting on.
We're only getting to 35 today.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:30 pm to RockAndRollDetective
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But I would figure it would take a few hours of sub-32 degree temperatures for that to form.
Nope. The standing water is already stupid cold. It won't take long at all for it to freeze once the air hits 32.
I'm going to sit my stupid arse on my couch and play video games and eat gumbo once the sun sets.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:36 pm to Packer
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I would say if you have never driven when it's icy, don't start now. Stay home and reduce the amount of terrible (aka Louisiana) drivers on the road
This. Sounds like the perfect reason to avoid driving today/tonight unless you absolutely have to.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:39 pm to GeauxZone90
The problem is not the snow. The problem is all the fricking assholes on their phones filming their drive in the snow
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:42 pm to GeauxZone90
PSA Hwy 90 East is closed at Morgan City. Not sure where to get back on. In MC right now
Posted on 12/8/17 at 2:59 pm to GeauxZone90
Why have I seen so many people with their hazards on today? What does that let others know?
Posted on 12/8/17 at 3:02 pm to whit
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Why have I seen so many people with their hazards on today? What does that let others know?
That they are a hazard on the road.
This post was edited on 12/8/17 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 12/8/17 at 3:05 pm to GeauxZone90
It's going to be worse tomorrow morning than it is right now. All of today's precipitation will be frozen in the a.m. That's going to be an adventure for anyone driving around.
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