Meteorologist Ericka Foreman Predicts: "It's Gonna Be a Mess"

Local hero and meteorologist extraordonaire Dr. Ericka Foreman, PhD predicts: “It’s gonna be a mess.”

“Today, the sky will produce snow and then rain and then snow and then some more rain,” explains Dr. Foreman.

“Precipitation (snow or rain) comes from clouds. Snow happens when it’s cold (below freezing); rain happens when it’s warm (above freezing),” Foreman elaborates.

“It’s a complicated formula, but to summarize, rain that freezes becomes ice, and ice is slippery and terrifying to the locals.”

Terrified locals are really the thing locals should be terrified of, Foreman continues.

“While ice is not bad, terrified locals driving on the ice ARE bad,” she explains. “On the other hand, locals driving on the ice who are NOT terrified-- but are rather teenagers-- are also bad.

“The best equation for a local driving on icy roads is to be someone who has a healthy respect for the fact that their likelihood of being crushed by a jack-knifing semi-truck (or a teenager in their parents' oversized SUV) quintuples in these driving conditions--these are really the people you want on the road.”

Foreman’s esteemed colleague, Dr. Bridget Pyle, PhD, uses her extensive knowledge of language and grammar to concisely summarize Foreman’s findings as follows: “When the roads are gonna be a mess, don’t be scared, be a little scared, and don’t be a teenager.”