Atomixwx Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I have a theory as to why schools close when it's so cold... but it'll get me banned from this place so I'll just take the high road and say "It's cold out there.". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Keep in mind school buses have to transverse crazy backroads and pick up kids who wait outside for a while, only to sit on a bus that's barely heated whatsoever. Buses are a significant cause of delays in districts around here. You have to err on the side of caution, of course within reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I think heating the schools was a problem too. The pipes in my old HS are about as old as the building itself (north of 80 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 DT just posted on FB the DC area schools are thinking of closing tomorrow a friend of mine who lives just north of Atlanta told me schools down there closed today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 a friend of mine who lives just north of Atlanta told me schools down there closed today! The low at my parents' house is set to be 14. That'd likely set all sorts of records and it's a major issue because their pipes aren't insulated like here - cold in the south is a major thing. Plus most people don't really have that much cold weather clothing. The wind chill in New Orleans this morning was like 10, that to them is worse than us at -20 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoar_Frost Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wind-whipped squall of moderate snow underway right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My mini-rant about school closings: - The people who b**ch about delays are the EXACT SAME people who would sue if Junior ended up in a ditch with 50 of his classmates. - For God's sake, the people who say "there's a delay and not even a flake in the air" please STFU. The whole idea is to get kids and drivers off the roads before they get bad. If they wait until it's snowing, the roads might end up being really bad by the time they get the bus loaded. - And finally, good Lord are the State College School District parents who live in State College itself ever the whiniest group of human beings on the planet. They whine more than our greyhounds when they want a treat. They b**ch and moan about delays based on what they see in town as far as roads but really don't give a **** about State College School District kids who live outside of town (it's a big district). Downtown State College roads could be wet but outside around Boalsburg on the hills they could be terrible. And if you point that out, they are not shy about clearing stating that their schedule is more important than the kids who don't live in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My mini-rant about school closings: - The people who b**ch about delays are the EXACT SAME people who would sue if Junior ended up in a ditch with 50 of his classmates. - For God's sake, the people who say "there's a delay and not even a flake in the air" please STFU. The whole idea is to get kids and drivers off the roads before they get bad. If they wait until it's snowing, the roads might end up being really bad by the time they get the bus loaded. - And finally, good Lord are the State College School District parents who live in State College itself ever the whiniest group of human beings on the planet. They whine more than our greyhounds when they want a treat. They b**ch and moan about delays based on what they see in town as far as roads but really don't give a **** about State College School District kids who live outside of town (it's a big district). Downtown State College roads could be wet but outside around Boalsburg on the hills they could be terrible. And if you point that out, they are not shy about clearing stating that their schedule is more important than the kids who don't live in town. example- Last week in York County, School van driver crashed and died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 example- Last week in York County, School van driver crashed and died. Yeah but because a tractor trailer. If I were tsar I'd ban them from all roads except ones that have dedicated "only for you" lanes. They have to cause like 85 percent of the wrecks on interstates around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Seeing a couple flakes here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Seeing a couple flakes here. I'll second that. I walked over to lunch and saw a couple. The sky is clear in some places and is dark in the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 So guys do we see unprecedented cold or was it worse last friday. Guess we will find out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Eric Horst will be posting an update at 1:30, but he has a headline up already for "record breaking cold Tuesday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My mini-rant about school closings: - The people who b**ch about delays are the EXACT SAME people who would sue if Junior ended up in a ditch with 50 of his classmates. - For God's sake, the people who say "there's a delay and not even a flake in the air" please STFU. The whole idea is to get kids and drivers off the roads before they get bad. If they wait until it's snowing, the roads might end up being really bad by the time they get the bus loaded. - And finally, good Lord are the State College School District parents who live in State College itself ever the whiniest group of human beings on the planet. They whine more than our greyhounds when they want a treat. They b**ch and moan about delays based on what they see in town as far as roads but really don't give a **** about State College School District kids who live outside of town (it's a big district). Downtown State College roads could be wet but outside around Boalsburg on the hills they could be terrible. And if you point that out, they are not shy about clearing stating that their schedule is more important than the kids who don't live in town. good points, The Pocono Mountain School District has 4000 miles of road in it's area. they close often. their comments were something like this: if we have 10% of our roads affected, that is 400 miles of hazards. The school decides based on the safety of the students. that is a great position to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdmgsr Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My mini-rant about school closings: - The people who b**ch about delays are the EXACT SAME people who would sue if Junior ended up in a ditch with 50 of his classmates. - For God's sake, the people who say "there's a delay and not even a flake in the air" please STFU. The whole idea is to get kids and drivers off the roads before they get bad. If they wait until it's snowing, the roads might end up being really bad by the time they get the bus loaded. - And finally, good Lord are the State College School District parents who live in State College itself ever the whiniest group of human beings on the planet. They whine more than our greyhounds when they want a treat. They b**ch and moan about delays based on what they see in town as far as roads but really don't give a **** about State College School District kids who live outside of town (it's a big district). Downtown State College roads could be wet but outside around Boalsburg on the hills they could be terrible. And if you point that out, they are not shy about clearing stating that their schedule is more important than the kids who don't live in town. Well, as one of those whiny in-towners... Everyone complains, but I think I hear a lot more complaints from the more rural people in the District. For this I find no fault, because the closures are a much bigger inconvenience for them, by and large. But does it really make sense to delay or cancel after a few inches of snow, because someone somewhere might have some travel problems? The people I know who live in rural areas are prepared for this. It's part of the cost of living, and the people on the outskirts of the district are not necessarily the poor people, quite the opposite in many cases. It's also important not to assume that all of the complaints are aimed at the District. When I complain it's mostly that things have now evolved to the point where the slightest liability paralyzes us. Let me put it this way, I'm a native southern Californian, by way of Chicago for a bit, and I can't believe how little weather it takes to shut things down around here. I know that this isn't anything specific about this region, and that this trend has established itself everywhere. But when a few inches of snow forces a delay or cancellation, it is perfectly sensible to look around and ask just what the heck is going on? And why does snow seem to get more of a severe response than fzra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoar_Frost Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My mini-rant about school closings: - The people who b**ch about delays are the EXACT SAME people who would sue if Junior ended up in a ditch with 50 of his classmates. - For God's sake, the people who say "there's a delay and not even a flake in the air" please STFU. The whole idea is to get kids and drivers off the roads before they get bad. If they wait until it's snowing, the roads might end up being really bad by the time they get the bus loaded. - And finally, good Lord are the State College School District parents who live in State College itself ever the whiniest group of human beings on the planet. They whine more than our greyhounds when they want a treat. They b**ch and moan about delays based on what they see in town as far as roads but really don't give a **** about State College School District kids who live outside of town (it's a big district). Downtown State College roads could be wet but outside around Boalsburg on the hills they could be terrible. And if you point that out, they are not shy about clearing stating that their schedule is more important than the kids who don't live in town. You do make a good point about the large size of SCASD and other school districts here in Pennsylvania. School districts here in PA seem quite large compared to their counterparts, say, in Illinois, where they are fairly small and there is not much mixing between rural and city students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 You do make a good point about the large size of SCASD and other school districts here in Pennsylvania. School districts here in PA seem quite large compared to their counterparts, say, in Illinois, where they are fairly small and there is not much mixing between rural and city students. PA has more ISDs than any other state or very close to it, they need to consolidate them in half at least to save a crapload of admin costs. Off topic, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I disagree with the thought that a few inches of snow is no big deal. It's actually some of the most treacherous driving you can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It's crazy to think that even though how cold it is in PA the state is one of the warmest in all of America right now. Texas and Florida! are colder than parts of PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 ****************** RECORD MINIMUM TEMPERATURES ******************LOCATION JANUARY 7 (DATE SET) JANUARY 8 (DATE SET) HARRISBURG +5 1942 0 1970,1942 WILLIAMSPORT -2 1942 -10 1942 STATE COLLEGE -1 1988,1942 -9 1942 ALTOONA +2 1988 -2 1970 BRADFORD -10 1988 -7 1968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 ****************** RECORD MINIMUM TEMPERATURES ****************** LOCATION JANUARY 7 (DATE SET) JANUARY 8 (DATE SET) HARRISBURG +5 1942 0 1970,1942 WILLIAMSPORT -2 1942 -10 1942 STATE COLLEGE -1 1988,1942 -9 1942 ALTOONA +2 1988 -2 1970 BRADFORD -10 1988 -7 1968 I think the bolded are the most vulnerable, especially Altoona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 ****************** RECORD MINIMUM TEMPERATURES ****************** LOCATION JANUARY 7 (DATE SET) JANUARY 8 (DATE SET) HARRISBURG +5 1942 0 1970,1942 WILLIAMSPORT -2 1942 -10 1942 STATE COLLEGE -1 1988,1942 -9 1942 ALTOONA +2 1988 -2 1970 BRADFORD -10 1988 -7 1968 Harrisburg and Altoona are in trouble, especially Harrisburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Boatloads of Lancaster county schools already announcing 2 hour delays for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Harrisburg and Altoona are in trouble, especially Harrisburg. Altoona could break tomorrow's record by nearly 10° I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Harrisburg and Altoona are in trouble, especially Harrisburg. In trouble you mean previous low record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Harrisburg and Altoona are in trouble, especially Harrisburg. Altoona might have trouble hitting that for a high tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Yes, I was speaking about those records falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Of all the LSV towns, Harrisburg does one of the best at holding snowpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoar_Frost Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 ****************** RECORD MINIMUM TEMPERATURES ****************** LOCATION JANUARY 7 (DATE SET) JANUARY 8 (DATE SET) HARRISBURG +5 1942 0 1970,1942 WILLIAMSPORT -2 1942 -10 1942 STATE COLLEGE -1 1988,1942 -9 1942 ALTOONA +2 1988 -2 1970 BRADFORD -10 1988 -7 1968 All those locations, except maybe Bradford, should be able to eek out (or even smash) a record for 7 January. For 8 January, I'd say it's unlikely at Williamsport and State College, not too likely at Bradford and Harrisburg, and possible at Altoona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr5001 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I think the bolded are the most vulnerable, especially Altoona. and those are just the record lows... Harrisburg has lowest high record of 16 for the 7th (1888-present), Altoona 15 (1948-present), Williamsport 15 (1895-present), State College 9 (1893-present), Bradford 10 (1957-present) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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