Driving in a snow globe!

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So, have you ever been driving and know what if feel like to be in a snow globe that some 5yo has shaken the day lights out of?!

I did this morning. It took me a whopping 20 minutes to get here... I know it doesn't sound bad until I add that in good weather it only takes me 5! The snow was so bad that the conditions were white out (still are actually) and I couldn't even see the school bus that was 2 car lenghts in front of me. My average speed here was something like 15mph.

So, how was your morning drive?!
 

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mine wasn't too bad today, but my Mom's friend who lives a little south of us in Tuscarawas- bonus pts for anyone who can pronounce THAT one
it took him over an hour to make a 20 min drive
 

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We have been getting some major lake effect snow so I know exactly how it feels. It took us a good hour to make a 25 minute drive, and that was on the expressway!
 
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Are you in norther or southern MI? I'm only minutes from the state line. Fortunately it's let up some and I get to go back out in it to cross town for school. Yeah!
 

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We has a teeny bit of lake effect snow-usually not this far inland.
I hate driving when the snow seems lik its coming straight towards your windshield-its kinda mesmorizing!! No driving today for me-just my walk outside which when it snows is bad enough!!
 

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Originally Posted by twstychik

Are you in norther or southern MI? I'm only minutes from the state line. Fortunately it's let up some and I get to go back out in it to cross town for school. Yeah!
I'm in more southern MI (Allegan County) I am about 30 miles north ot the 96/94 interchange
 

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Yep, had that experience a couple of years ago. While not really heavy, huge clumps of snowflakes were falling.
 

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I've never thought of driving in a snow storm as equivelant to being in a snowglobe, but thats a great comparison!
 
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Originally Posted by crittergirl

I'm in more southern MI (Allegan County) I am about 30 miles north ot the 96/94 interchange
That's not too far from me... I'm about 30 SE of that same interchange.

Originally Posted by gemlady

Yep, had that experience a couple of years ago. While not really heavy, huge clumps of snowflakes were falling.
Wow, lake effect in southern IN. It's evil stuff I tell ya.

Originally Posted by ClaireBear

I've never thought of driving in a snow storm as equivelant to being in a snowglobe, but thats a great comparison!
I've always loved snow globes and it was so hard to see yesterday thats what I thought of.
 

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Originally Posted by katiemae1277

mine wasn't too bad today, but my Mom's friend who lives a little south of us in Tuscarawas- bonus pts for anyone who can pronounce THAT one
it took him over an hour to make a 20 min drive
I can say it!!!
How many points do I get Katie?
 

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Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

I can say it!!!
How many points do I get Katie?
you don't count Susie! You live around here
but I'll give you 5 just 'cause
 
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