Parts of West Virginia stretching through most of New England has been hit with multiple snow storms during this winter season, contributing to 16 inches of snow on the ground. During this snow fall, visibility is less than a mile and may take 2 to 3 days for the street roads to be completely plowed and free for businesses to run on their normal schedule.

Parks are filled with ample amount of fresh snowfall for snow lovers to ski, slide, skate and even snowboard over bumpy artificial hills which were formatted during the construction of such parks. With temperatures fallen below freezing point, the lakes, ponds and playfields are expected to freeze within 2 weeks or so depending on the wind chill readings as well.

So far, we have had minimal traffic derails and warning is out for individuals to stay off the roads unless it’s extremely necessary to travel. No cars are expected to park on both sides of the streets during this period to ease the plowing crew to maintain their normal schedules in removing this heavy amount of snow.

Schools are suppose to resume immediately we receive clearance from the transportation department who over sees and  allocate plowing trucks for snow plowing on the states, county and city levels. Schools’ opening schedules are currently announced through T.V. stations, public radio broadcasting stations and individual school’s message line to check for latest updates during snow storms which should be found on their enrollment handbooks.

If you have elderly love ones in this heavy snowfall areas, its advisable to check on them or make a phone call to their nearest police stations for them to check on these relatives. Nourishing, canned and fresh foods will be appreciated by these folks and donation bin can be found in grocery stores for such needs.

This is the best period for department stores, sports marts, and specialty stores equipped with snow amenities, apparel, Polaris goods and others to advertise their products and even run sales on certain items with anticipation of introducing newly design goods, such as snow attires, snowmobiles and tubing etc. in the future.

Credit: Valerie Fotso – Reporting for JBVEF NEWS