The South is notorious for getting a bit chaotic in the winter months, especially when a large amount of snow is in the forecast. Every time a predicted snow comes about, southerners typically rush to the nearest supermarket to stock up for what might be considered a "Snowpocalypse" or "Snowmageddon." Especially after last month's strange record highs, a lot of people did not expect to be hit with the late side effects of global warming all at once. Even though a few inches may not look like much to other parts of the world, any snow that sticks at all is always a phenomena in the lower United States.
Students may have gotten out of an exceptional chunk of their first weeks of classes, but many companies were not as lenient on their workers. It can get scary for southerners during days like these, and they are notoriously made fun of for never being prepared enough ahead of time. The only ones that are trained to deal with icy roads in the South are professional delivery drivers. The ones that do get to stay cozy might end up complaining about boredom after a couple days. On the other hand, it's difficult to muster up the energy to escape a warm house when you're used to doing almost nothing while Queen Elsa is on her rampage.
It only makes sense to not be ready for something that does not happen very often where you live. The South does not invest much time and effort into getting ready for winter storms as much as northerners do. So when the time comes and we hear the dreaded word, southerners are all about making sure they at least get their milk and bread because if they get snowed in, they are a lot less likely to leave.
Those that have lived a majority of their lives in states such as Michigan and Wisconsin have become avid drivers in snowy conditions because their yearly climate dictates it. They have invested in plenty of snowplows at their disposal, and they are acclimated to navigating frozen roads. All jokes aside, a lot of the stereotypes of southerners during snowy weather aren't that exaggerated. After all, pollen is more like the snow of the South.
