Today’s freezing
forecast for San Antonio reminds me of other January mornings when the city stopped
because of ice or snow. Conditions that northerners barely register grind those
of us in Central Texas to a standstill. The equipment to clear bridges and
roads of ice or snow can hit many overpasses, but not enough to make driving
safe.
The current promise
of flurries and ice makes me appreciate my retirement. The local news station
reports ice on overpasses with freezing rain and drizzle on the highways right
outside my door. My husband appreciates that instead of trekking across town for
his drive pre-pandemic drive, he rolls from his warm bed to his computer.
Remote work doesn’t stop for bad weather.
A few miles north of
me, the bridges and roads slick with a wintry mix. Being frozen in place hasn’t
become a January tradition yet, but the once rare event comes more frequently with
the impact of climate change to our area.
Copyright 2023 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
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| January 13, 1985 |
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