Series of fluffy snowflakes and wintry mix blanketed the Ranch Cities area as part of Winter Storm Cora on Jan. 9, closing schools and city offices with most of the area's residents opting to stay home.
The area received from 4 to 6.5 inches, with KDAF CW33 reporting 5.5 inches in Pilot Point at 8:12 a.m. on Jan. 10 and 6.5 inches in Collinsville at 11 p.m. Jan. 9.
'[People are] playing it smart,' Providence Village resident Mike Hehl said. 'I don't see a whole lot of people out, which is good, because we don't have the infrastructure to support that. It's good to see most people staying home.'
Ryan Millard, who was outside of his Providence Village home with his three children and a collection of neighbor kids, worked to clear the snow from his car and driveway on Cranston Court.
Originally from Buffalo, New York, Millard enjoyed having a chance to spend a sweet snow day with his family.
'It's amazing, especially with how far apart these are,' he said on Jan. 9. 'It's a special thing, being able to be home from work and not have to stress about going in. That's the No. 1 thing. Still waiting on word for tomorrow, though, so fingers crossed.'
Sharing the experience with his kids was fun because snow days were 'second nature to [him] growing up.
'Obviously, I haven't been in New York for a long time, so it's new to me, too, even though I'm used to it. I'm glad they get to experience something that I was raised on.'
Just a couple of blocks away, Jordan Peel was out in front of her home, building a snowman with her little boy Kory Peel that was the same height as him.
Kory peeked around the snowman, grinning for his mom before popping back and around to the other side.
Further down Rodgers Lane, Mike and his wife Janet Hehl put their personalities on display with their creations.
Mike, who is from Missouri and thus has some practice making snowmen, crafted a snowman nearly as tall as him, which he topped with a straw cowboy hat.
'Today has been great,' Providence Village resident Mike Hehl said. 'We took the golf cart out with the GoPro, and we've had a great day. ' Janet, who grew up in Houston and said 'I don't know anything about this' about the snow, went on a mission for snowman parts, bringing back limb arms and acorns to fill out the faces of their snowmen after carefully placing a leaf scarf around the neck of hers.
Near the intersection of Rodgers and Prospect Lane sat a classic Frosty the Snowman, missing just the old silk hat to come to life.
Although another hard freeze is predicted for the Ranch Cities area with the dip in temperatures to begin overnight Friday, according to weather. com, the chance of precipitation is lower.
Kory Peel peeks around his snowman buddy while his mom, Jordan Peel, takes a video. Abigail Allen/The Post-Signal
A frigid family of five guards the front door of a house on Cranston Court in Providence Village. Abigail Allen/The Post-Signal
Frosty the Snowman grins despite the loss of his magical hat. Abigail Allen/The Post-Signal
Nathanael Trejo poses with his Bearcat Spirit snowman family.
Photo Courtesy of Carol Trejo
Few Pilot Point residents brave the roadway Jan. 9 during fresh snowfall.
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A single snowflake rests delicately on its wooden perch. Photo Courtesy of Traci Hagler
Anabelle Hernandez, left, and Olivia Hernandez work on a frosty addition to their yard. Carrie Rodriguez/ The Post-Signal
