Weather decisions - Driving in inclament weather

I feel like this is the right threat to add this, you guys know about the Snow storm that's supposed to come to Atlanta tomorrow morning and Saturday, I'm in Atlanta right now doing a 34, and supposed to go out Friday, what do you guys think? Hopefully we don't get ice too, maybe I should leave tonight, get my load and get the F out of Atlanta before the storm.

 

I just posted elsewhere about the amount of trucks I saw yesterday laid over on the 10 and the 215/15 interchange. Amazing.

When you get your CDL there should be a survival instinct test.

 

1- weather report on your route - weather apps , or on your radio
2- is it cold ? 32 or lower ?
3 - are the roads wet ?? Is it shiney ? Is day light or night ? Is it in the shade - like a canyon or pass or a lot of trees ?? Is it windy???
Thats all before and during driving.
Assume that it (ice ) is there.
You can start in a tolerable place and in a few miles run into ####ty weather and roads.
Look at your tires , is it spraying off ?? if not - ice . Does it feel like your floating / less road noise - most likely ice. Are the headlights / taillights more shiney- mirror like? Most likely ice . Every situation and road and drive way is different , and there are lots of tips, but the one i live by is - if in doubt , stop and call it a day - no load on a commercial vehicle is worth your life.
If you wreck / die , it aint getting there anyways.

 

Lol, cool.

 

Alright, thanks.

 

I always watched other vehicles passing me, if there tires are shiney and throwing up spray, you’re good until they become dull, then there’s a pretty good chance it’s starting to freeze on the road!

 

depends on what direction the load takes you.

east is bad, west is bad.

north you run out of it.

the storm is basically following I-40 east into N. Carolina


Winter Storm Warning
Source: U.S. National Weather Service
START
7:00 AM
Friday, January 10
END
7:00 AM
Saturday, January 11




...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...A mix of multiple winter precipitation types are expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one third of an inch are possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulations have been increased across portions of the I20 and I85 corridors. Additional changes to ice and snow amounts are possible with future forecast updates. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

 

So basically the only way to go is down back south to Florida huh, I haven't got a dispatch, so I don't know where I'm going yet, hopefully they have common sense to not send me East to deliver a load in Noth or South Carolina or something.