Brace yourself. The madness is about to descend on us.

Actually what’s about to descend on us is a dusting of snow.
In other words, full-blown panic.

The snow is not expected to start until lunchtime. The hysteria is already in full swing.

Take a deep breath. Turn off the radio. And your TV. We will all survive.
There’s no need to storm the supermarket.

Yes, the evening rush hour might be a little bit messy. The snow is not expected to accumulate on the roads.

Winter does not start for another two weeks. Winter-weather hysteria is already upon us.