I’m going to take the City of Peoria’s advice and stay home today. I recommend all my readers do the same. Here’s last night’s press release from the City:

The City of Peoria is under a blizzard alert which is expected to commence overnight, and last through the day on Sunday. Due to the impending weather, we ask that you stay at home.

We are experiencing icy road conditions and City crews are currently salting primary streets. If you need to be out, please take precautions and include a winter survival kit including blankets in your vehicles. Should you encounter problems, we encourage you to stay with your vehicle.

And here’s today’s update:

City crews are maintaining Primary streets by plowing and treating hills with salt. Considering the wind speeds expected during the day today along with dropping temperatures, sand/salt treatments will have little to no effect. The streets are snow covered with ice forming on the pavement. Blizzard conditions are expected to continue during the day. Citizens should not travel. If traveling is necessary motorists should reduce speeds and allow extra time to stop.

Have a happy snow day!