Wallingford

It doesn't take much snow to shut Seattle down. I guess that's mainly because we don't get it very often and folks tend to get confused and a little panicy when it threatens to fall. But it's also because we don't have many plows and sand trucks, so streets can pile up with 4-6 inches of snow and all it can do is get packed into ice. Combine that with steep hills and mild temperatures that often put a skim of water on top of the ice and it's no wonder it's hard to get around.

On the other hand, over the past week the schools started late twice and were canceled three days, for a grand total of 2-6 inches of snow. And if the coming week wasn't already vacation, it would have become one. Good thing the climate is warming, otherwise our kids might get no education at all.