In the Pacific Northwest winter weather is generally cool and rainy or cold and clear; not much snow. And when it does snow, people get in their magical 4×4 SUVs and go sledding on the public roads.
The funny thing is that it’s not that far off from reality. Not across multiple states, but definitely within states.
In Northern Virginia, the school districts align with the county boundaries. Some counties cover areas where the weather can differ significantly (e.g. a small city at low elevation and a rural town 1500’ higher). It is common for it to snow in some areas and not in others, but when it gets bad enough to close any school in the county, they all close, even if many have no snow at all.
It gets especially weird because they will sometimes close a school even when the roads are perfectly fine to drive on. The argument being that some kids live on rural roads where they won’t be able to safely walk. But that’s enough to close the schools in the city areas, where it’s a complete non-issue.
It never made any sense to me, but nobody asked me my opinion.
wldhrsy2luv almost 4 years ago
Nice try, Nerwin.
coratelli almost 4 years ago
Try again, Nerwin.
The Reader Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Done in by global warming!
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
You ACTUALLY thought you could get away with that, huh, Nerwin!
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Nice try, sucker! School at least is open for you….
sheilag almost 4 years ago
Just a little dusting here in Minnesota, Nerwin… in the old days (“B.C.”), this was a nuisance that you didn’t even bother to brush off your car
When I was in DC on a trip back when I was a Fed, any snow was cause to close schools and limit government offices to “essential workers only” :-\
rdav1248961 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Our mayor announced no more snow days since we are doing remote instruction. Both students and teachers don’t have to leave their homes.
tripwire45 almost 4 years ago
There are so many things I could say about Nerwin’s line in the last panel, but I’ll keep them to myself.
david_42 almost 4 years ago
In the Pacific Northwest winter weather is generally cool and rainy or cold and clear; not much snow. And when it does snow, people get in their magical 4×4 SUVs and go sledding on the public roads.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
We’re expecting “significant” snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England states today.
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 4 years ago
the only ones united any more Nerwin are those who
shamino almost 4 years ago
The funny thing is that it’s not that far off from reality. Not across multiple states, but definitely within states.
In Northern Virginia, the school districts align with the county boundaries. Some counties cover areas where the weather can differ significantly (e.g. a small city at low elevation and a rural town 1500’ higher). It is common for it to snow in some areas and not in others, but when it gets bad enough to close any school in the county, they all close, even if many have no snow at all.
It gets especially weird because they will sometimes close a school even when the roads are perfectly fine to drive on. The argument being that some kids live on rural roads where they won’t be able to safely walk. But that’s enough to close the schools in the city areas, where it’s a complete non-issue.
It never made any sense to me, but nobody asked me my opinion.
redback almost 4 years ago
and is midnight in China; shouldn’t I be sleeping by now
Willi Nilli almost 4 years ago
High expected in Central Florida today: 79 degrees F. Thunderstorms tonite with low of 70.
cuzinron47 almost 4 years ago
What a snow job.
ChrisTrey almost 4 years ago
You and today’s “Agnes”!
WentBrown almost 4 years ago
Nerwin misunderstood as usual.
Stat_man99 almost 4 years ago
Oh, the innocence of the youth.
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
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