Snow Day

As is usually the case on a travel day, we were awake early this morning. Mother Nature greeted us with the gentle pitter patter of rain in the pre-dawn hours, which made it easy to sleep in.  When the rain stopped at about 7:00, we gave thanks for a dry travel day. About an hour before our planned departure, I was up and out of bed. I raised one of our lovely MCD shades and surprised at what I saw out our window.

Snow!

The rain we thought had stopped had turned to snow, and was still falling. This weather event was completely unexpected. Nobody forecasted it!

We tuned in the local TV news and were not at all surprised to see what happens in the metroplex when an inch of snow falls just before morning rush hour.

It's not pretty.

With the temperature hovering a few degrees below freezing, bridges and overpasses (and there are lots of those around here) were slick. Hundreds of accidents were reported. Traffic was at a standstill. Viewers were urged to avoid driving if possible.

The forecast called for the mercury to climb above freezing by mid-morning. But, just as the weather predictors missed the call on the morning storm, they got the temperatures wrong, too. By 10:00, it was obvious that things weren't warming up any time soon, so we made the call.

Well, actually it was a couple of calls. We dialed the park owner here and the good folks at today's planned destination in Kerrville. Everyone was willing to accommodate our weather-related change of plans. With the logistics addressed, we declared our own snow day!

Our change of plans made way for a great lunch out a tasty burger spot, an afternoon meet-up with a very friendly knitting group, a much-needed haircut and some serious chillaxin. What a treat!

We'll be back on the road early tomorrow. Weather permitting, of course.