Snow + Rain = MESS

A snowy day is gorgeous, a rainy day is scenic. However, when the two come together, it can be rather disastrous. Here's the evidence:

Pretty winter scenes on a snowy day:

When the temperature fluctuates and works its way up, beyond the freezing point in the early morning, we get rain instead of snow. The volume of rain, in addition of the amount of melted snow results in puddles everywhere. Slush and rain, oh... how messier can it get?

I wasn't aware of the awful road condition when leaving for work this morning and had my sneakers on, instead of my waterproof winter boots. How smart... what happened in the end? My feet were soaked, from walking to catch the bus, around downtown to drop off books at the library, and towards the lab building.

The rain has finally ceased, when I walked out from the building after work. Winter is not always pretty as it's shown on the TV screen. It creates slush and mess from time to time. Please keep in mind that this is not the worst you can expect. When temperature drops below the freezing point overnight, it's going to be icy the next morning. No sneakers nor winter boots this time, put on a pair of skates instead, haha...

Conclusively, traveling in the winter can be quite troublesome. Winter survival tips? Be sure to check the weather before leaving home. Snowing? Wear a winter hat. Raining? Wear a rain jacket and bring an umbrella. Windy? Put on a winter hat and a pair of winter gloves, and do whatever you can to stay warm!

Dress accordingly to get the most out of the splendid winter season :D