Southerners from Texas to Florida awoke on Wednesday to an incredibly rare sight: multiple inches of snow.
A rare instance of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain blanketed the region in what meteorologists say is a “once in a lifetime” occurrence. New Orleans’ French Quarter had snow on its famed balconies. Floridians went sledding. In Alabama, the weight of the snow collapsed the dome of the soon-to-be-demolished Mobile Civic Center.
As Mainers, we know a thing or two about snow. We’re professionals. Our southern brethren, however, are not at all accustomed to the white stuff and the havoc it can wreak.
Mainers: what’s the one piece of advice you’d give to folks down south trying to figure out how to cope with their newfound winter wonderland? Our expertise is needed. Let us know in the form below or in the comments.
Snow advice for southerners
