First wave of winter weather passes

Ol’ Man winter raised his ugly head yesterday, and we’re still feeling the effects today.  Because of ice on some mountain roads in the Long Creek, Mountain Rest, and Tamassee-Salem areas, Oconee public schools are on a two-hour delay for today.  Light snow fell at mid-afternoon yesterday and that led to the schools sending students home early.  Afternoon activities were cancelled.   And, of course, we are awaiting the latest forecasts as to round two which suggests a major event.  As yet, we don’t know how much snow or when  it will begin.