To the left, you see a photograph (click for full image) of the way things are over the course of three hours. This is what all the fuss is about in Albany. This is absolutely nothing. As predicted, it’s a whole lot of fuss over nothing, at least for now. The storm continues to drop snow and it’ll do so for twelve or more hours, definitely leading into Monday.
A lot of workplaces, including mine for the first time in eleven years, are closed. And, of course, schools are closed. It’s still going to be going on tomorrow morning, leaving a whole lot of plowing in its wake. It will be interesting to see how people get around tomorrow. As for me, I’m going to be in my nice, warm home. Since I have nowhere to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
The good news for the people who do have to go into work is that CDTA, the public bus system here, almost always runs, even through major storms. Will it shut down at some point today or tomorrow morning? If they do, then they’ll be doing so for the first time since 2013. Riding public transportation is humiliating, so I’m glad that I don’t have to do it, but it is safer than driving a regular car.
As of the time this article was published CDTA will be running tomorrow, but riders are advised to expect significant delays. Only time will tell whether or not they have to pull buses off the roads.
I know a lot of people will be calling out of work tomorrow, so things will come to a standstill. As for now, however, it’s a great day to be inside with the heat going full blast. I recognize that some people don’t have that option, and I understand that the homeless shelters throughout the area are likely beyond capacity.
Those who do wind up in shelters should use the time to ponder what poor life choices they made that led them to that point. But at least they can do so under a roof.
As for the storm, so far it’s not impressive, at least not to me. Maybe it’ll prove me wrong. Maybe things will get so bad that CDTA does shut down in time for the morning commute. Maybe the roads will still be too dangerous to drive on, just as they are now. I am very capable of driving in this weather, but too many others are not. That is why I shall drive nowhere.
Honestly, even if my workplace were open, I’d likely stay home. Potentially losing my car to an idiot driver is not worth the $160 I make in one day.
No, the storm isn’t even close to being done, but thus far, it’s underwhelming and disappointing. Still, I am sure that many will die today, be it a collision incident, no heat being available or due to heart attacks brought on by shoveling snow. I am guessing that the death toll will likely reach and exceed 100.
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