5 excuses that won’t work for calling out during the “bomb cyclone”

So you may or may not have heard about the weather forecast for January 4^th 2018. Well here’s a quick update on what to expect. There will be a bomb cyclone up ahead for the East Coast. What’s a bomb cyclone you may ask? Well according to USA Today, a bomb cyclone occurs through the process of bombogenesis, which is basically a winter hurricane. There will be heavy snow, wind, and below freezing temperatures ahead in the forecast. Be prepared! Some areas are expected to get nearly a foot or more of snow. Even with the arctic conditions up ahead calling out of work may not be an option for some. But if you are still planning to stay home under a warm blanket with a hot cup of cocoa, these 5 excuses for calling out of work will not cut it.

1. My car is snowed in.

<iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/4L69OKSHdCx7a" width="480" height="286" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/snow-winter-cold-4L69OKSHdCx7a">via GIPHY</a></p> 2. I slipped and fell on my way out the door. <iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/lPkctcU5xA1Mc" width="480" height="360" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/benglabs-snow-lPkctcU5xA1Mc">via GIPHY</a></p> 3. I don’t own any snow boots/ snow gear. <iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/l2JIaYp6P3WT5Ybu0" width="480" height="480" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/justin-g-snow-dive-l2JIaYp6P3WT5Ybu0">via GIPHY</a></p> 4. I tried to come in but the children on my block threw snowballs at me and now I am in the hospital. <iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/V0cSLsFbRO7SM" width="480" height="312" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/V0cSLsFbRO7SM">via GIPHY</a></p> 5. It is way too cold to be outside. <iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/xTcnTehwgRcbgymhTW" width="480" height="228" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/justin-g-snow-cold-sad-john-xTcnTehwgRcbgymhTW">via GIPHY</a></p> There you have it. These 5 excuses will not work tomorrow. Good luck, be safe, and keep warm during the bomb cyclone. The first snow storm of 2018.