Decatur/Atlanta Winter Weather Cancellations Open Thread
Decatur Metro | February 10, 2014Seems like we need one of these already, no? Pile on.
Seems like we need one of these already, no? Pile on.
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APS, Fulton, DeKalb schools also closed.
All my co-workers from Cobb got the call – no school Tuesday and Wed.
They also have a Feb break like ours, but it was set up like a long weekend.
They were already planning on having Thursday/Friday/Monday off. So, this just made it a full week vacation.
Just got the code red call from the county. It is now too late to go to the store to buy food. Everyone else will get there first.
Agnes Scott College is closed! First time I remember them calling it before CSD.
Emory just announced they’re closing for Tuesday.
Just head Georgia State is closed tomorrow. They’re usually slow to close.
Ga State works for the Governor. He will not get blamed for not being ready again
I was referring to Georgia State University.
Well, it sort of works for the Governor too, no?
Yeah, I guess that’s true to an extent since he appoints the state board of regents for public colleges.
I like the wait and see approach, especially with all the projected temps to be around or above freezing. Which means there’s a decent chance it’s all gonna melt as soon as it hits the ground. So, see what road conditions are like at 5 or 6 am and what the current forecast says, then decide.
Our last weather has everyone making panicky decisions. Many places even closed early TODAY.
It would actually probably make more sense to take a wait and see approach for tomorrow, but go ahead and close Wed. and Thursday, as the forecast is pretty definite for a potentially dangerous ice storm Wed, and temps well below freezing through Thursday morning.
Agreed. Weather forecasts are remarkably handy in situations like this. Now here it is Tuesday and we’re closed for rain.
Except that’s what they did last time, and it turned into a complete debacle when kids and teachers and everyone else got stranded on the roads. They won’t risk that again.
Well, exactly. Because everyone ignored the weather reports for the Snowpocalypse, now they’re making panicky decisions if they see the word “snow.” In both cases, weather reports would tell you all you need to know. Temps above freezing mean road conditions are fine.
Except they want to keep people home and off the road so the situation doesn’t repeat itself.
Temps are projected to be above freezing at least until midnight. For those of us in Decatur that should leave plenty of time to get home and off the roads.
I have decided that it’s not snow or ice that creates the disaster here. It’s the traffic. You can have chains on your vehicle, snow tires, four wheel drive whatever and it doesn’t matter because the road is clogged with traffic. I was stuck overnight on a southern highway during the snowstorm of ’93 and it wasn’t the snow that was a problem–I had chains (still left from the West) and could drive fine. But the highway was blocked by a traffic jam. The only good thing about being prepared was that I was warm and had food. Many folks were in tee shirts and miserable.
You are right.
Agreed. Latest forecast shows a low tonite of 35.
Just got an email from Decatur Active Living. Rec Center closed and all classes called off Tuesday and “likely” Wednesday.
Decatur Rec Basketball games have been cancelled on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Decatur Recreation Center is open today. We may close early if the snow or ice move in. Come on over and shoot some hoops or walkt he track. Classes and practices are cancelled however.
Traffic will be light tomorrow.
My kids home today with long homework assignments and some expectations to check teacher websites and turn work in etc.
RMS teachers said not to expect change deadlines.
I looks unclear to me that we need to cancel Tuesday. But Wednesday looks pretty darn certain.
Oakhurst Neighborhood Association meeting for tonight is cancelled and rescheduled for next week.
Because 44 and cloudy is just too much to risk people getting out tonight!
My son just told me the Decatur public library is already closed due to impending weather.
Resounding “boo” on decatur schools closing again. My kids actually want to go.
Similar reaction here. I think they got their fill of snow days last time.
Glenn Burns just predicted that we will be iced til Saturday. Great. My office is closed (we follow the APS closures) but I think I will take the kids in with me in for fun times in the office (and hanging with my boss, who loves them!) along with the workbooks I use to keep up with school when we travel. We get vacation days for working on snow days hahahahaha!
Want to take my kids into your office?
I might lose vacation with 4!
CSD closed tomorrow.
Looks like the rest of the week is done for. With ice storms like they’re predicting it takes quite a while for things to get back to normal.
Does anyone know if DeKalb County will be picking up trash in the morning?
No DeKalb Sanitation on Tuesday. Interim CEO Lee May started shutting down county operations today at 4:30–only public safety, public works employees, etc will be working Tuesday, they want to keep roads clear of as many people as possible.
All DeKalb County Public Library branches will be closed Tuesday.
Well, who knows exactly what will happen but it looks like tomorrow is our best chance for better road conditions since the temperature is expected to be above freezing. Here’s your chance to get some work done!
IF road conditions allow, The Science of Fun will have a STEM (science technology engineering mathematics) Camp tomorrow (Tuesday) from 10:00-3:00. Ages 5-13, $69
Here’s the website: http://www.TheScienceofFun.org
Here’s the registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17RfM7NH74-1HLFc3BY__oBRUfH8UOtjCkp9R_U9s9fE/viewform
You can register and then cancel if the conditions turn ugly and you decide that driving is unsafe. No penalty.
IF we can, we’ll have camps the rest of the week whenever school is closed. However, it all depends on the road conditions. First priority: be safe!
You can stay updated by checking our Facebook page: (Please “like” the page and set it to receive updates)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Science-of-Fun-STEM-Camps/240036349473322
Kris Webb
Owner and Director, The Science of Fun
404-969-2161
CANNNNOT READ THROUGH ADS. Must be CSD’s fault
mouse over the ad and you’ll see a small circle with an x in it in the upper right corner—click it, and voila! (or as we say in Georgia, “walla!”)
+2 inches.
Nelliebellie–click on the title (“Hitler is Mad About 2 inches of snow in Atlanta”) and the video will open on the youtube site w/o ads.
Is Decatur city hall open tomorrow?
Yup.http://www.decaturish.com/2014/02/city-open-city-of-decatur-will-open-its-doors-tomorrow/
Does anyone know if City of Decatur trash pickup will happen today? The recycling truck has already been by.
Trash pick up is still on. check http://www.thedecaturminute.com for updates on City of Decatur closings.
Hey DM, any chance to move this thread to the front page, or open a new thread on the front page?
I tweaked the CSD closed tomorrow post so that it can serve as an updated version of this.