It's An Inch of Snow, People

When I moved to central PA, I had it in my mind that the weather here was similar to the weather where I grew up (outside of Chicago). I expected snow through most of the winter and cold (teens or lower) temperatures semi-regularly. I also figured that people here would know what to do when it snows. As Rick Blaine said, "I was misinformed."

The good folks of central PA are freaking out a little bit about the 1-2" of snow we've gotten so far today. A ton of elementary schools closed today and now the afternoon/evening closings are coming in and every college and church in the Harrisburg area appears to be shutting its doors. All the Penn State campuses, HACC -- the public library closed, for chrissakes! For an inch of snow! This is ridiculous. I expect the shelves at the grocery store to be devoid of milk and bread when I stop by there after work, too.

God help us when a real storm shows up -- three or four inches might bring the total breakdown of society.