Upcoming Appointment in Rochester

Posted by gregmay2015 @gregmay2015, 19 hours ago

I am traveling 17 hours from North Carolina to an appointment in Rochester on Monday. Does anyone know if the weather is going to be bad or if they will likely cancel.

Please advise if possible.

Take care,
Greg

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 18 hours ago

Welcome @gregmay2015, Saturday and Sunday the weather is not looking too good but Monday looks OK - https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/627ec6b80f8ad1d2195864dd395de047e8a23ec74105fe9a25ea2f0fe158711d. 17 hours sounds like a long drive. Have you looked at the weather for the route you are taking to Rochester?

There is a Winter Storm Warning out for the area this weekend into Monday morning.

Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | 16 hours ago

John answered your question about the weather. About the possibility of your appointments being canceled, I doubt it. I can not remember a time when Mayo Rochester closed due to weather. Granted, some staff may have trouble making it to work, but the staff who are there can usually accommodate the patients who show up.

In addition to what John mentioned, I would download the MN 511 app, which will have the latest road conditions. Most states have similar apps.

Also, I would pack a "Winter Survival Kit" in your car. WI Dept of Transportation site has a good list of what to include:
https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/education/winter-drv/survival-kit.aspx
If will be drving in snow, make sure you have good wiper blades on the car before leaving home.

I have one in my car from Nov to April and, luckily, have never had to use it, but good to know I have it in case of an emergency.

Drive safe