More snow/ice headed our way...

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Ankeny schools are closed, and I work in urbandale, so I guess I get to trek in...
 

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I work in WDM and live in Altoona and am calling a snow day for myself. SE Polk, Saydel, Urbandale, Johnston, WDM schools all closed (which are all on my way to work). I could probably get to work but getting home is another thing.
 

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I made it downtown at 6am from Johnston. No problems just drove slow. Are the temps going to go down or what? The weather sites from who and kcci suck.
 

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From what they are saying on the radio (WHO) the temps are going down and the ice will turn to snow later today. Snow on top of ice - not a good combo.
 

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I made it downtown at 6am from Johnston. No problems just drove slow. Are the temps going to go down or what? The weather sites from who and kcci suck.

Per the morning news, everything is going to freeze and the rain/sleet will eventually turn to snow. It's going to get bad.
 

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Right now the Des Moines roads are just slushy. If the temp drops it might make things tricky but snow on top of ice actually makes for some better traction too.
 

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Well this should be fun... ch13 is saying ISU is closed, channel 8 does not.
 

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Am I the only one that gets a rush out of driving in this weather? I don't drive fast or anything but it doesn't bother me at all to drive in bad weather. The only thing that bothers me is when it's in-between and you don't know for sure if it's slick. When it's pure ice/snow I love it.

I think everyone gets all tense and start driving like idiots. Just loosen up a little and have fun with it.
 

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My wife was pissed that Ames didn't cancel, we're like the only district in a 50 mile radius that didn't cancel I think. Roads are actually ok so far here, very slushy, could get nasty if it decides to freeze.