#winter storm enzo

[shammers86]

Florida got more snow than Anchorage has since December 1st. They also have more snow than South Dakota. All of this is from NWS, both national and regional. These are insane numbers.

Move along, nothing to see here. Just blizzards in Florida + record snowfall in Mississippi and Louisiana + climate change.

[rubythecrimsonwriter]

For my coastal Southerners who are experiencing snow the likes of which haven't been seen in at least thirty years, from a former coastal Southerner who now lives in the mountains:

You can play in the snow, but please stay warm about it. Emergency services will not be able to get to you very quickly if you get stupid and hypothermic about it.

Here's what you do.

You layer. Base layer is a tank top and leggings. Fleece leggings if you have them are the best. Plus long socks. Long enough to at least cover the bottom of the leggings. Tuck the tank top into your leggings. Your belly will thank me.

Second layer you want a long sleeve shirt. Any will do. And you want to grab a pair of pants that aren't jeans. Jeans are terrible at keeping heat. Go for slacks. Its the Bible belt, I know you have church slacks somewhere even if you arent Catholic anymore. If you're religious and/or don't want to wear pants, you want a THICK, LONG skirt. Find one thats courdory. Velvet. Something stiff. Put on some extra socks to compensate.

Now you want a sweater or sweatshirt. Gloves and something to keep your ears and head warm. If you wear an hijab you will be the warmest Southerner around. If your sweater or longsleevr shirt isnt a turtleneck, you want a scarf too.

The final layer is thus: rain boots and a rain jacket. As of noon cst on Jan 21, I know for a fact it is snowing across Mississippi and Alabama. You are Southerners. I know you have rain boots and a rain jacket, or something water resistant or proof enough to get you through the summer storms without getting too waterlogged.

This is important. Are you listening to me? Reading and comprehending?

You cannot get wet. Do you hear me? The wet will kill you like the Wicked Witch of the West. As soon as you get wet, you are cold, and you are done playing in the snow. Emergency services cannot get out to the rural areas in time to rescue your ass. They are also not equipped to ride around any more than you are. Coastal Mississippi and Alabama have bridges shut down and shelter in place orders.

So dont get wet. Stay warm. Have a good time with the first proper snow the coast has seen in my lifetime.

[standbyyourmantis]

Tomorrow morning this will be gone. The temperature will go above freezing, cars will be driving, dogs will be walked, children will play, and the air will lose its stillness.

Tonight, though, it's just me and the sound of wind chimes and snow. No airplanes descending into the airport, no loud car radios, no motorcycles, no street racing, no street preachers. Everything is so, so still. The weather forecast said 4" inches of snow tonight. I haven't seen proper snow in years.

Everyone I love is safe in their homes. My cats are warm and dry. We have food and no need to go anywhere when we wake up. It's a beautiful night in Houston.

[somethingusefulfromflorida]

It's pouring rain in the 40s tonight. It'll get down to the low 30s tomorrow morning, and there's a 60% chance it'll still be raining, so it could very well start snowing. I mean, odds are that any snow would melt the second it hit the ground, and it probably wouldn't stay below 32 for long enough to have to deal with ice, but Florida was not designed for this. Floridians are NOT prepared. There are going to be SO MANY car crashes tomorrow...

[introvert-celeste]

Historic winter storm in the deep South today! Stay warm, everyone, and be extra careful on the roads!

[hazelnatcoffee]

Absolutely insane

[icedteaandoldlace]

I was supposed to work the closing shift today, but we had a rare snow day, and there are too many bridges between me and where I work, so I called in and spent the day playing with my camera. ❄💖

[wrenbee]

Snow at the Turtle Pond

[mbrainspaz]

During Texas snow storms we paint and rewatch fullmetal alchemist ❄️

[robrrt]

Snow storm in Florida

Pro: Your deck boots can double as galoshes

Con: Pointless if the snow is higher than the deck boots

[frozenoj]

Still won't catch me wearing socks 🤢

[ko-neko-san]

Is there still a Cantore Watch for winter stuff?? I think I've only noticed him for hurricane stuff, but maybe I've just only paid attention to that?

[ncfan-1]

If anyone wants to know how I'm doing right now, the answer is: not great.

[shaunasflannel]

Y’all it snowed today in southeast Texas, like true real life snow. Not just flurries, full on 5 inches! It was coming down this morning, and I’ve never seen that before. Lived here my whole life. It was magical.

[texas-gothic]

Me, 10 months out of the year: "I hate this blasted heat! Why do we never get Autumn or Winter in this accursed armpit of a city!?"

Also Me, the moment we get just a taste of actual winter weather:

[otterlytired]

South east Texas got genuine fluffy snow today