And that's the last time I shall use the Oscars as a platform for my bad traffic puns.  Well, at least until next year!  Wait until they come up with the Os-TRUCK awards...I'll stop now.

February school vacation is over, and the light commutes that we enjoyed last week were simply memories today. Post-vacation volume coupled with light snow made for a long and slow ride, particularly south and west of Boston. We reported large backups on the northbound sides of Routes 24, 95, 3, and 128 south of the Pike. It was one of those “double the normal drivetime” days that tested the patience of many drivers. Especially those drivers who just returned from sun splashed vacation retreats!

The good news is that although the snow meant longer travel times and visibility issues, we did not see a large amount of spinouts and crashes. Sure, we had a few, but the heavy volume and delays meant that most crashes were low-speed and minor in nature.

Make sure you keep the windshield washer handy and the fluid tank filled up.  You will need to clear the windshield often because of all the road spray.  Also, bring the sunglasses.  When the sun is bright, solar glare will be intense off the white snow.