snowstorm cripples Dallas!

Here is an example of the devastating, crippling snowstorm which struck Dallas today. The snowfall could be measured with a microscope, but only if you know where to look. Snow is somewhat rare here (compared to other parts of the country); as a result, the schools were closed¹ and offices vacant² as the residents tried to stay alive³.

1. for winter break;
2. procrastinating shoppers are at the malls;
3. and that's unusual because ... ?

Rumor has it that other parts of the Metroplex got measurable amounts of snow, especially those north and west of me. Like most large cities, Dallas is a Heat Island, and a lot of bad weather just mellows out before it reaches my domicile. The rain gauge says I got about 0.4" of precipitation with the storm, but most of what landed here was rain -- not sleet or snow.