The City of Houston dodged an icy bullet, and for that many people are grateful.
HOUSTON, Texas — An arctic outburst followed by a winter storm kept many people indoors on Friday.
Schools were closed and even some businesses decided to close due to bad weather.
It was a winter storm that affected the entire state, but luckily the city of Houston dodged an icy bullet, and for that, many people are grateful.
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The coldest morning in almost a year, being outside is at the bottom of the to-do list.
The parks are empty except for a brave soul or two.
Most people, like school librarian Robin Cashman, are looking to stay warm and comfortable.
“It’s nice to have the day off and maybe just read a book,” Cashman said.
AT The Bagel Cafe at Katymanager Joseph Waterman said the store distributes hot coffee and comfort food to people who decide to brave the cold.
“I like it a bit only because, coming from the east, I should be used to it, but I’m not. Here, in more than 20 years, my blood has cleared up and now, with the slightest cold, I freeze,” Waterman said.
Customers like Cashman are just relieved the conditions aren’t as bad as last February’s frost.
“I kind of suffered from PTSD for the last year,” she said. “I haven’t had power for so many days and now it freaks me out if it gets really cold like this again. Will the power still go out? »
Although freezing temperatures give people a taste of winter, they feel lucky that it’s only temporary.
“Winters here in Houston only last two or three days a year,” Waterman said.
Last year served as a reminder of how bad things could get, so this winter storm serves as a trial and reminder to be weather aware and prepare for the next big storm.
