People are taking the incoming snow seriously. Bostonist heard word that state employees are leaving work early, at 1:00 pm, because of the weather.

Adam's French Toast Alert is on high. And he's selling T shirts.

The weather guy on NECN said several times that he wasn't messing around and that people should stay off the roads.

The National Weather Service advises: "It is recommended that if possible all travel be completed by 1:00 pm in Eastern portions of the region. After that time, snow will begin falling at the rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour." For the latest, go to the National Weather Service's page on Massachusetts.

If you can go home, just go home. If Deval is doing it, so can you. Even if the storm amounts to diddly squat, at least you'll get a few hours off.