The forecast calls for one to three inches of snow by Tuesday morning.
That kind of weather often means winter-weather closings.
If you have a closing or postponement to announce, let us know. Send an e-mail to editor@ljworld.com, with this subject line: WINTER WEATHER CLOSING.
We'll do the rest.
Comments
compmd 7 years, 2 months ago
closing stuff for 1 to 3 INCHES.? What the heck are people thinking? When faced with a challenge, give up?
kansasdaughter 7 years, 2 months ago
blobaum-after 30 hours behind the wheel a drinking binge would be appropriate!
HughJass 7 years, 2 months ago
Welcome to Lawrence - if we see a flake of snow, we are closed.
blobaum 7 years, 2 months ago
The snowplows in Lawrence are assigned as follows:
First 10 hours after accumulation begins: - 1 plow going E on 23rd St from Kasold to Harper - 1 plow going W on 23rd St from Kasold to Harper - 1 plow going N on Iowa from 31st to 6th - 1 plow going S on Iowa from 31st to 6th
Next 10 hours: - 1 plow on Iowa going both ways - 1 plow on 23rd going both ways - 1 plow taking major E/W streets (6th, 15th, 19th) - 1 plow taking major N/S streets (Kasold, Mass, Haskell, Harper) - keep in mind the last two are only allowed to do that if and when Iowa and 23rd look like an Arizona highway on a hot summer day
Next 10 hours: - 1 plow taking both Iowa and 23rd St - 1 plow taking major N/S and E/W streets - 2 plows taking selected side streets in Lawrence in the square comprised by sides Kasold, 6th, 23rd, Mass
Next 10 hours: - drinking binge
Next 10 hours: - plow remaining, if and only if Iowa and 23rd have been plowed "properly", which is defined as a car going 55 can pull a perfect U-Turn while slamming on breaks.
justsomewench 7 years, 2 months ago
probably has something to do with being paid by the hour at a handsome off-shift rate, i'm guessin'.
kansasdaughter 7 years, 2 months ago
I just came in off the road and it's a little slippery, but nothing to cancel anything. I am wondering...Mass St is a slushy mess...why doesn't the snow plow trucks push this muck to the side? There are many trucks out, all with blades up, heading to destinations unknown.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 7 years, 2 months ago
Wow... I was communing with nature off my porch, lightning and awesome thunder... How cool is that?
Machiavelli_mania 7 years, 2 months ago
WOW!
I have been in this town since 1984, and it never ceases to amaze me how cautious you all get when the weather turns challenging.
I remember driving in blizzard conditions to school, which ceased to be called off, in W. Kansas, and deliberately riding the rough edge on the shoulder, where the tires made noises in warning, just so I would know I was still on the road.
I whole-heartedly commend the Lawrence city workers because they get things up and running so fast (!), where in W. Kansas, it takes days, sometimes a week, to clear roads to homes.
I suggest you all appreciate just what you have here. And relax about.
blobaum 7 years, 2 months ago
Dear Chancellor Bob,
I have a paper due tomorrow. I missed class all of last week. I have no clue what said paper is to be written on. Cancel classes Bob-O.
torcia 7 years, 2 months ago
Please cancel classes KU
Pywacket 7 years, 2 months ago
They probably also wanted to get the word out ahead of time--that way, people will know to email them as soon as they have cancellations. Within the last 15 minutes or so, I've just noticed that the rain has changed to sleet where I am.
Be careful, anyone out on the roads tonight or in the morning!
Nikki May 7 years, 2 months ago
I got home before 7, so I guess I missed that stuff. It's looking a bit slushy now I guess.
conservative 7 years, 2 months ago
punkrockmom, I'd agree it's early to close things for tomorrow, but I'm sure a number of meetings were cancelled for tonight. I know of at least one brownie meeting that should have been cancelled. The roads coming home a few minutes ago were REALLY bad.
Nikki May 7 years, 2 months ago
really? A bit early to close stuff isn't it?
captain_poindexter 7 years, 2 months ago
I hereby close my drive way. reports have shown significant freezing and negligence in shoveling.
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