While a lot of the country has been dealing with snow and ice and freezing temperatures for months, the south doesn't know what to do when winter storms cross their path. Right now, it's snowing in Georgia and they could expect up to 2 inches today. Mississippi is expecting up to 4 inches. And most of the schools in Alabama are already closed as they brace themselves for almost 3 inches of snow.
(Pictures from weather.com)
The south is very unprepared for this type of weather. Worst of all, nobody knows how to drive in it either.
I want to feel sorry for the people in the south freaking out over minimal amounts of ice and snow, but I just can't.
— Todd Dietrich (@obsidianspider) January 28, 2014When it comes to snow in the south, it's all relative.
How to measure snow
North: 1 inch = 1 inch
South: 1 inch = 1 foot
— Lilly & Philly (@LillyandPhilly) January 28, 2014Attention Middle Georgia: It's snow, not the apocalypse. #ChillOut
— Unappreciated Pastor (@Rev_Norespect) January 27, 2014But the South doesn't need your sympathy.
NO ONE CARES THAT YOU'RE FROM THE NORTH AND WALK THROUGH 5 INCHES OF SNOW EVERY DAY WE WERE NOT BUILT FOR THIS IN SOUTH TEXAS GO AWAY
— Danielle Riley (@dlrileyyy) January 28, 2014And they're doing their best to prepare.
How we prepare for 2 inches of snow here in the South. pic.twitter.com/AGXCjvHN8i
— Steven Simpkins (@Stevenoodlesoup) January 28, 2014BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!
Winter Storm Watch in effect for Central Georgia Tues-Wed. Here is a map of forecast snow/ice amounts via @NWSAtlantapic.twitter.com/geNZkYdBFd
— Olivia James (@WMAZOliviaJames) January 26, 2014The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ora Media, LLC, its affiliates, or its employees.
