While snow and ice storms are becoming annual traditions, Oxford residents are still not the most experienced in dealing with them. When we hear that snow is coming it’s safe to assume that every grocery store in town will be out of milk and bread by nightfall. Come Tuesday the town was well iced over and Oxford Police Department had their hands full with those bold enough to launch expeditions through the North Mississippi tundra. We, however, were safely off the roads and busy pulling the best Oxford tweets we could find. Please enjoy our presentation of Twitter Responds to Snow.
Ole Miss Police Department kicked things off with a quick refresher on what the strange substance falling from the sky was.
In case you haven’t heard, but offices/classes are closed today on the @OleMissRebels Oxford campus. That mysterious white stuff falling from the sky is called snow and has caused us to be closed today. But seriously, please stay inside and off the roads. #mswx #snowday2018 pic.twitter.com/EmDAymmRwv
— OleMissPolice (@OleMissPolice) January 16, 2018
As documented by Oxford Police Department, road conditions deteriorated rapidly.
The first picture is the South Lamar bridge over highway 6. The second picture is the top of the hill on Molly Barr. The third picture is the Jackson Ave side of the square. Please use extreme caution while traveling in Oxford. If you need assistance call OPD at 6622322400 pic.twitter.com/K2E8duBfpc
— Oxford Police Dept (@OxfordPolice) January 16, 2018
Anywhere with a hill became public enemy #1.
Please stay off of Molly Barr at the hill. Cars cannot make it up and are wrecking coming down. pic.twitter.com/pgMyMgNIvT
— Oxford Police Dept (@OxfordPolice) January 16, 2018
Just because you have 4-wheel drive doesn’t mean you are worry free pic.twitter.com/BwvwMCVg0E
— Oxford Police Dept (@OxfordPolice) January 16, 2018
In case there is still any confusion, a couple more to drive the point home.
People… please don’t drive if you don’t have to. This is our current list of calls officers are on or on their way to. pic.twitter.com/v8pfczuGj7
— Oxford Police Dept (@OxfordPolice) January 16, 2018
Anywhere with a hill should be avoided https://t.co/24hn59cydC
— Oxford Police Dept (@OxfordPolice) January 16, 2018
While driving on the roads became a frozen nightmare, it was all very pretty to look at.
Welcome to Oxford/Ole Miss/ Hoth 🙂 pic.twitter.com/xsf5VZbOJ8
— Math/Physics Tutor (@drv) January 16, 2018
Oxford’s Square!! ❄️❄️❄️❄️ pic.twitter.com/e9XvMEWrwD
— Penny Smith (@eunomian95) January 16, 2018
University of Mississippi looks good in snow. #mswx @WTVAmatt @NWSMemphis @NWSJacksonMS @Toddon3_WREG pic.twitter.com/6j8hOQEVFT
— Chuck Wicker_MSC (@ChuckWicker) January 16, 2018
A look down University Ave in Oxford, MS#mswx @3onyourside @Toddon3_WREG @WTVAmatt @NWSMemphis @NWSJacksonMS @HeatherSophiaTV pic.twitter.com/r79mHVxKiV
— Chuck Wicker_MSC (@ChuckWicker) January 16, 2018
AN OLE MISS SNOW DAY. pic.twitter.com/gSBqngtXtp
— OleMissPix (@OleMissPix) January 16, 2018
Plenty of folks seemed to enjoy the day iced in.
Skipper is very excited about the snow and also her sweater pic.twitter.com/5bxw44Nu4H
— RWS ⛵️ (@RedWhiteAndSail) January 16, 2018
Snow day! pic.twitter.com/psiGKnRJiB
— Andy Field (@AndyVoiceover) January 16, 2018
How’s yalls snow day going? pic.twitter.com/vNPsIykFqc
— Brian Vaughn (@brianvaughn70) January 16, 2018
One Oxford resident even managed to come up with an idea worse than actually driving on the ice. We would like to commend Mr. Brown on his ingenuity.
Alright @OxfordPolice I’ve got a helmet, board and 50ft of rope. You guys provide the tow vehicle and we’re in business. Meet at the corner of N. Lamar and Jefferson in 20? pic.twitter.com/XoeYAIjdgS
— Nate Brown (@NateB_Tweets) January 16, 2018
Fortunately OPD did not supply the tow vehicle. Come nightfall things had mostly calmed down and by Wednesday morning roads were drivable in most parts of the city. After all this time cooped up, we’re sure our readers are ready to get back to normal life.
I am walking into work tomorrow like this after these refreshing snow days 👑 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/v4iN2vSgCU
— Michael Dylan Lewis (@dylan_lewis3) January 17, 2018
We at The Local Voice want to thank OPD for all their efforts in keeping us safe and informed as we enjoyed our milk bread sandwiches.
Road are still icy in some parts of the city. please be careful as you travel today. If you need assistance from OPD please call 6622322400 pic.twitter.com/qxUV2WYdTd
— Oxford Police Dept (@OxfordPolice) January 17, 2018
