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It's a nightmare for people with places to go as crashes pile up
By Katie Byard
Beacon Journal staff writer
Published on Saturday, Nov 22, 2008
With more than a week left to go this month, snowfall in the Akron area is already more than double the November average.
The tally backs up what we already know: Winter has arrived with a wallop.
By Friday evening, a total of 8 inches of snow had fallen at Akron-Canton Airport. That compares with the average of 3.5 inches for all of November.
''I'm hoping the phrase 'comes in like a lion and out like a lamb' holds true this winter,'' said Paul Barnett, Akron's public works manager.
If not, he said, the city might face a salt shortage.
The heavy snow forced some area communities to suspend leaf collection so crews could focus on salting and plowing.
The weather service predicted Friday evening that the snow would taper off with less than an inch expected by this morning in many areas. Some spots might get 2 to 4 inches.
A chance of snow showers is predicted for this morning.
Barnett said the city's entire fleet of 50 trucks was out plowing and salting much of the day Friday.
Some of the trucks were switched back to leaf pickups Friday evening. Barnett said trucks would use ''clamshell buckets'' to clamp down on snow-laden piles of leaves in the street.
City crews will return to neighborhoods after the snow melts, allowing residents time to rake leaves from yards.
In Cuyahoga Falls, which also suspended its leaf pickup program, residents are asked to rake their leaves to the curb by Dec. 1.
Falls Service Director Valerie Wax Carr said she has never seen this much snow so early in the 13 years she has worked for the city.
''It's been a little crazy,'' she said.
An Akron dispatcher blamed the more-than-typical number of accidents Friday morning and evening on the snow and cold.
''People are hitting slippery spots,'' he said.
A dispatcher at the Medina County post of the State Highway Patrol said Friday evening that troopers had throughout the day responded to 22 accidents, many of them weather-related. Troopers also responded to numerous reports of vehicles sliding off roadways.
Katie Byard can be reached at 330-996-3781 or kbyard@thebeaconjournal.com.
With more than a week left to go this month, snowfall in the Akron area is already more than double the November average.
Get the full article here.
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Posted 07:34 AM, 11/22/2008
By all accounts looking at the picture, doesn't look like to much salting was done on that leg of I-77.
YIKES.
Akron, OH
Posted 08:12 AM, 11/22/2008
I blame the lack of folk's drivin' abilities, more than I do the lack of salt.
Back in the day of bias-ply tires and no salt on the roads, we got around jes' fine. Of course back then, people knew how to drive a car, and were cautious when they did.
Todays drivers, have better roads, better vehicles and better tires, and still can't drive in the snow.
Barberton, OH
Posted 08:16 AM, 11/22/2008
Not much salting is being done anywhere, not just that leg of highway!
Posted 08:31 AM, 11/22/2008
Whats that old song? Its starting to look a lot like Christmas. Well, lets see, whats the weather like here......oh yeah, 81 today and sunny. Just another day in paradise. Frankly, I kinda miss the snowy weather this time of year. But, I'll survive. And Beta, I couldn't agree with you more. I remember driving home from Wadsworth in a blizzard; moving along at 5 miles an hour. Didn't slip at all.
akron, OH
Posted 09:53 AM, 11/22/2008
too much snow not enough salt/ should cut mayer's pay buy salt with beat juice
south of Akron, NO
Posted 10:03 AM, 11/22/2008
Need to make all new drivers take drivers training in snow first. Then they'll be able to drive in snow AND dry/warm weather!
Akron, Oh
Posted 10:36 AM, 11/22/2008
People just need to slow down!
I drive at my own pace and if people behind me want to pass me up thats fine with me. I drive at the speed I feel comfortable with. I'd rather get to my destination late than not get there at all.
Posted 01:29 PM, 11/22/2008
I agree about slowing down. But many drivers have come to (unreasonably, IMO) expect the roadways to be clean and dry in the midst of a heavy snowfall. I was on route 21 on Monday morning and noticed immediately how icy it was. I slowed down and had no problem at all...no sliding or fishtailing down the road. Most other drivers did the same. I'd rather be a few minutes late to work than not get there at all because I went sideways into a ditch.
Posted 03:03 PM, 11/22/2008
If the temperature were abnormally warmer than average, or if we had half the snowfall than on average, all we'd see in AP headlines and on these forums is repeated mantra about global warming. With that being said, I'll take the liberty to mock those people...
Posted 03:05 PM, 11/22/2008
Heads need to roll at ODOT. This is criminal.
Posted 04:19 PM, 11/22/2008
Um, cloverfield, I hate to bring this to your attention, but global warming does contribute to greater, bigger storms. Not just hurricanes and the like but snowstorms as well. You see, as the ice caps melt, more moisture is put into the atmosphere, and so more of it comes down-as rain, or SNOW. It's a simple explanation, but thats basically how global warming gives us worse weather all around, not just higher temps.
As for the snow and ice situation, clearly the cities around here were caught off guard. We all need to do our part and slow the heck down, because even if the plows are out its not like we can all drive right behind one to stay safe in the snow! Slow down out there folks!
Posted 10:43 PM, 11/22/2008
SLOW DOWN! I wish people would just slow down! I would rather lose my job for being late; than lose my life getting to my job, no job is worth that! I take my time when the weather is bad, especially this year since they are forgetting to take care of the roads! I think ODOT forgot that Route 18 exisits, hello, it was not plowed most of last week. I had NO problems at all since I was taking my time! I hope those who had to rush by, and they few that met the ditch were happy they were moving along so quickly!
Akron, Oh
Posted 10:48 PM, 11/22/2008
Driving too slow is one of the major causes of traffic accidents. It's a documented fact.
Posted 07:09 AM, 11/23/2008
Jan, you should have a few '...' in your statement because there are documented details left out. (road conditions, flow of traffic, expressways)
