Here’s your first-hand report from the roads in Delco:
In a word, it’s a mess out there. That doesn’t mean it’s not doable.
That’s one of my favorite things about coming to work as early as I do, you pretty much have the roads to yourself.
One word of caution: Be very careful on that first step out the door.
Your biggest challenge this morning may not be driving to work, but rather negotiating a way to your car.
Overnight we got a messy winter concoction of snow, which turned to freezing rain and is now for the most part rain.
My first steps out the door onto the walkway were met with that distinct crunchy sound of snow that was quickly freezing over.
The driveway was not a lot better.
But that was nothing compared to my street in the development, which could have been home to the Flyers. It was fast turning into a solid chunk of ice. I actually thought about turning around, except for my normal belief that once I make it out to the main roads, things improve markedly.
Turned out to be on the money again.
It will be a challenge to get out to the major roads this morning, but once there, slow and steady should get you where you are going.
I traversed along West Chester Pike, Sproul Road, Springfield Road, Bishop Road, Baltimore Pike and Oak Avenue. All for the most part were just a slushy mess.
Temperatures are expected to rise through the morning, meaning we should begin to see melting of some of this ice after light hits later this morning.
Since most schools are opening on a two-hour delay, it might just be a day to pull the covers up over your head and let Mother Nature do her work to thaw us out.
If you don’t have that option, remember that your side sidewalk and driveway may just be your biggest challenge today.
That and the parking lot once you reach your destination.
The roads are not great, but they’re passable.
Be careful out there.
In a word, it’s a mess out there. That doesn’t mean it’s not doable.
That’s one of my favorite things about coming to work as early as I do, you pretty much have the roads to yourself.
One word of caution: Be very careful on that first step out the door.
Your biggest challenge this morning may not be driving to work, but rather negotiating a way to your car.
Overnight we got a messy winter concoction of snow, which turned to freezing rain and is now for the most part rain.
My first steps out the door onto the walkway were met with that distinct crunchy sound of snow that was quickly freezing over.
The driveway was not a lot better.
But that was nothing compared to my street in the development, which could have been home to the Flyers. It was fast turning into a solid chunk of ice. I actually thought about turning around, except for my normal belief that once I make it out to the main roads, things improve markedly.
Turned out to be on the money again.
It will be a challenge to get out to the major roads this morning, but once there, slow and steady should get you where you are going.
I traversed along West Chester Pike, Sproul Road, Springfield Road, Bishop Road, Baltimore Pike and Oak Avenue. All for the most part were just a slushy mess.
Temperatures are expected to rise through the morning, meaning we should begin to see melting of some of this ice after light hits later this morning.
Since most schools are opening on a two-hour delay, it might just be a day to pull the covers up over your head and let Mother Nature do her work to thaw us out.
If you don’t have that option, remember that your side sidewalk and driveway may just be your biggest challenge today.
That and the parking lot once you reach your destination.
The roads are not great, but they’re passable.
Be careful out there.
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