A LOT of houses use what is called a heat pump which is basically an AC unit that runs in reverse to generate heat. We don’t have the salt trucks for the roads, and our houses aren’t built for it. So… point is, we don’t have the infrastructure to deal with this cold and ice. Temperatures of 0 degrees fahrenheit are unheard of here except maybe in the panhandle… maybe. Anyway, this time of year is normally in the 40’s with maybe dipping just below freezing at night a handful of nights. I believe the high on one day was lower than the record low which was recorded like 100 years ago… so when you hear the word ‘unprecedented’ thrown around they aren’t kidding.
It happens maybe once every 5 years, and this one set all kinds of records for low temperatures to boot. You have to understand that in Texas it’s RARE to have a snow/ice event. For anyone who reads this and thinks it sounds a bit ridiculous that weather could delay a launch let me tell you what we’re dealing with in Texas right now is no joke.
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