PinchePoderes t1_j6qg9uz wrote on February 1, 2023 at 3:56 AM

I mean, I grew up in Montana, snow days weren’t a thing unless the power was out. Which happened exactly once between 5th and 12th grade; even then it was only an early release.

I really don’t think there is a plow issue here. I drive most of the day for work and I’ve been out all week. The roads are basically fine, can’t really plow ice, they salted the fuck out of everything.

I moved here in 2016 and the first thing I noticed was the weather hysteria. I had a buddy that’s a local call me once to warn me of a tornado 50 miles away. I mean, 50 miles away, nothing happened. But the dude was so worked up about it 🤷🏼‍♂️.

I think ultimately the school cancelations are weather hysteria and an lawsuit avoidance.

Edit: Montana didn’t really use salt, they has some kinda dirt sand mix. I guess I just don’t get the panic, it’s pretty okay out there. I literally only fishtailed once in the last two days and that was in a pile of slush at a yield sign.

No-Rush7406 t1_j6s0mso wrote on February 1, 2023 at 2:17 PM

Been a local my whole life and the word tornado puts me to sleep. Meanwhile, my fiancé, who is not a local, used to freak the F out during tornado season when she first moved here. She’s gotten a lot better about it since then.

fphillips93 t1_j6vbzhu wrote on February 2, 2023 at 3:24 AM

You’re from Montana, not Missouri. That, by itself, is the difference. I’m from Illinois and grew up with snow keeping us locked in the house because it was up to the bottom of the windows. I can drive in snow, in ice, in tornadoes, in blizzards, in rain. It’s shitty and it’s scary. Missourians can’t drive when it’s 100 degrees and sunny out. Kids would literally die if these bus drivers were expected to drive on sheet ice in 9 degrees.