Bogus Weather Hype

Reporting from the northern reaches of California's Mojave Desert,
35°48' N by 117°41' W. Local airport is IYK (Inyokern).
The snow started about 7AM local, this morning. It is 10:30 and we have
accumulated 1.75 inches, as measured on my courtyard. Temperature has risen
from 33.2F (at 7AM) to 35.4F just now. Visibility is more than two miles.
So far, the schools have closed and the children all sent home. The
Naval Air Warfare Center has declared administrative leave for all but
critical infrastructure personnel. My cat absolutely refuses to go outside.
The weather forecasters are predicting perhaps five inches. And, I just
watched one intrepid motorist rumbling by with chains on all four tires.

I understand and agree with Trent's trepidation -- for his area. But I also
think the people who express hyper-anxiety need to get a grip. Chains, for
crying out loud! By mid-afternoon here, the streets will be clear. The sun
will be shining. The kids will have had a great time. The government
employees can kick back and watch the soaps. Me, I'm gonna brew another pot
of coffee.