Stop the presses! It's snowing!

highway star

Veteran Expediter
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Well, I'm sitting here in Oak Grove, Mo. and I'm a bit frustrated that continuous coverage of a few inches of snow is preempting the supercross race. So, of course, I feel like I need to make fun of the talking heads doing the coverage. I do appreciate that having to talk for hours about a few inches of snow would present a challenge. But, c'mon...

The professional weather lady is putting up maps, pointing at them, talking about them, telling us what has been and what will be. She points at the part of the map that shows 6+. She informs us that the plus sign means that that area will receive a little more than 6 inches. Thanks for clearing that up!

The airport is closed. The hot anchorbabe throws it to the reporter on site with this question, "Have you heard when the airport will reopen, or at least when flights will be going in and out?" Huh?

There was a reporter reporting from the side of I-435. He returned to the studio and chatted with the professional weather lady. Of course, skeptical viewers may question whether or not he did actually just return. But, the fact that he was still wearing his hat, gloves, and coat makes it clear that he did, indeed, just return to the studio. I always get a chuckle watching the news when there's a big breaking story, or weather situation that's getting live updates. The talking heads will go on with no jacket, a loosened tie and rolled up sleeves. That certainly gets the urgency of a story across, doesn't it? I mean, in the time he spends talking with the producer about how he should look, couldn't he just roll down his sleeves and put on a jacket?
 

Jack_Berry

Moderator Emeritus
the other big news is that after it snows it will get c-o-l-d. down to 0 here in wi and 5 above near chicaga.
warnings of artic blasts and stay in doors warnings. cover up and wear layers if you are going out advice. gee did it never get cold anywhere before anytime before tonite? sheesh.


prolly colder in frosbite falls where moot is ice fishing. how they bite'n, hey?
 
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Critter Truckin

Expert Expediter
We're in Fargo, and it's about -15 air temp. So yeah, it's cold... minus the snow. So cold, in fact, our truck froze up. Waiting on the tow now. Dress in layers? Only if I'm staying outside for a while... which I should have done earlier. We fiddled around with the fuel filter trying to get it unfrozen for the better part of an hour. Cold??? Yah, you betcha!
 
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iceroadtrucker

Veteran Expediter
Driver
Snow ICE SOUNDS LIKE FUN
YAAAAA BABY
Now where is Snowball ?????????
YALL have a safe one. :)
ICEROADTRUCKER
RIDGE RUNNER
 
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