I think it depends on what time it starts. I can't tell you how many times we have predictions of severe weather here where they say it will start early morning and be an all day event. I have good benefits and enough time accruals that it isn't a problem if I tell my boss I'm going to stay home that day. But sometimes I end up sitting home all day and the bad weather (mostly snow) doesn't start for hours later and I end up wasting a day at home when I could have been working.
The rule I usually go by now is, if it isn't doing anything when I'm ready to leave for work, then I go in. I continue to listen to predictions and I watch to see what it is doing outside. Then I use my best judgement. If it looks like it's getting really bad, then I leave to go home before the bad stuff hits. And sometimes, the worst part of it happens mid-day so I can get to work ok and then leave as it is winding down. Of course, I work 4.5 miles from my home so this works for me.
It's all about timing and common sense. And we all know, the weather experts can make their best predictions with all of their experience, knowledge and computer models. But Mother Nature will do what she wants when she wants and we are at her mercy.
I say be attentive. Listen to what the weather people are saying and see how it is where you are. Just be safe because it does look like scary stuff!! ((((hugs))))
Please give us hourly reports to let us know how you are doing. I'll be watching Sky news as from tonight.
