By David Magee
People say they like a good snow. I’ve always thought I shared that sentiment, since I often say the same thing.
But as word has spread that a strong chance exists for snow on Thursday, I’ve learned that someone’s definition of “good” doesn’t always jibe with another’s. School children, for instance, think a good snow is one that makes roads so slippery that school officials, worried about buses and cars traveling in dangerous conditions, call off classes.
This time, snow lovers may be in luck, since frigid temperatures will make most anything that falls, even the expected light accumulation, stick to the ground – and to roads.
My idea of a good snow is the opposite. I prefer an attractive white blanket that transforms the region’s scenery but doesn’t create treacherous road conditions. I’ve seen too many vehicles slipping and sliding to wish for that. Law enforcement officers generally feel the same way, since snow and ice on roadways makes for a dreadful day’s work.