Paradise Freezes Over, Almost

So we had rain here in Mazatlán yesterday.  It was no big deal and temperatures were in the mid 70's.

But inland a few hundred kilometers it was a different story up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  You've heard the saying, "When Hell freezes over."  Now we can say, "When Paradise freezes over."

The temperatures are in the high 70's today so we haven't had to suffer too badly.

Here's the story from our local paper.

Snow Forces Closure of Mazatlán-Durango Highway

Posted on 3 Feb 2015

As of this morning no time or date has been set to re-open the highway.

Snow generated by the fifth winter storm and reinforced by Cold Front 33 forced the federal roads department to close the Mazatlán-Durango autopista at 6am yesterday morning.
Media reported that as of this morning no time or date has been set to re-open the highway.
Approximately 50 centimeters of snow fell in the area. Drivers were advised of the road closure at kilometer 223 by highway police who suggested they return to a safe location.
Some travellers decided to return to Mazatlán, others to circle around to take the free highway to Durango, while some preferred to wait until the snow covered highway was reopened.