Chaos, Ice, and Snow: Texans React to Rare Winter Storm

We Texans just don’t know how to act when snow falls. Folks up north make fun of us for it, but I don’t mind. It typically only snows here once or maybe twice a year. More often than not, we’re pummeled by ice rather than snow when a winter storm rolls through our neck of the woods.

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The storm that hit the Lone Star State brought a mix of ice and snow. The ice storm hit first, leaving a thick sheet of ice on the roads. Of course, that’s the worst time to get out and drive; however, some folks didn’t get the memo. My case in point:

And then there’s this one:

It’s not all bad, though. After the snow fell, some folks took advantage of the opportunity to get out and have some fun.

I mean, it’s not every day that you get to go skiing in Dallas.

I can’t blame anyone for wanting to go out and play in the snow while it lasts. But please, y’all be safe out there.

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