Winter Storm - 18 States declare state of emergency as of 1/24/26

MACKTEXAS said:
It's 21°F at 10 AM my time and that's about as "warm" as we will see today - going to 14°F tonight, then hopefully it will go above freezing tomorrow afternoon sometime. It helps psychologically that it's a clear, sunny day, but the sun will produce no warming today. Schools are closed and no one is outside. I'm simmering a pot of pinto beans to have later with a chicken breast, tomatoes and brocolli that's cooking in the crock pot.
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We've already seen significant ice melting in Dallas. Did you know that ice can melt under the sun even when the temps are below freezing?

Key Reasons Ice Melts Below Freezing:
  • Direct Solar Radiation: Sunlight passes through the air and directly warms dark surfaces like asphalt, roads, and rooftops, melting the ice from the bottom up.
  • Sublimation: Strong sunlight can skip the melting phase entirely, causing solid ice to turn directly into water vapor.
  • Surface Absorption: While snow reflects90% of solar energy, the 10% it absorbs can still raise its temperature to the melting point.
 

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Imogene said:
I guess Sunday beats the “poke in the eye with a sharp icicle “.

Are you good until then without having to get to the store or propane dealer?
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Roads are passable as of today and the nearest Walmart has power. Topped off the propane tank several weeks ago and deliveries are starting back tomorrow. It's supposed to be 46 and sunny tomorrow so I'll string a clothesline and do some laundry. Feeling very blessed!
 

seadoug said:
We've already seen significant ice melting in Dallas. Did you know that ice can melt under the sun even when the temps are below freezing?

Key Reasons Ice Melts Below Freezing:
  • Direct Solar Radiation: Sunlight passes through the air and directly warms dark surfaces like asphalt, roads, and rooftops, melting the ice from the bottom up.
  • Sublimation: Strong sunlight can skip the melting phase entirely, causing solid ice to turn directly into water vapor.
  • Surface Absorption: While snow reflects90% of solar energy, the 10% it absorbs can still raise its temperature to the melting point.
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The news was talking about that last night. Late in the afternoon, I noticed some drips off the eaves of the house. Overnight it refroze and streets are probably quite slick this morning (8 AM as I write). Might get to 40 degrees today - I won't be going out.
 
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seadoug said:
We've already seen significant ice melting in Dallas. Did you know that ice can melt under the sun even when the temps are below freezing?

Key Reasons Ice Melts Below Freezing:
  • Direct Solar Radiation: Sunlight passes through the air and directly warms dark surfaces like asphalt, roads, and rooftops, melting the ice from the bottom up.
  • Sublimation: Strong sunlight can skip the melting phase entirely, causing solid ice to turn directly into water vapor.
  • Surface Absorption: While snow reflects90% of solar energy, the 10% it absorbs can still raise its temperature to the melting point.
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I don’t see anything in the photos you added
Seadoug
 
Good morning all...snow has stopped here, was still snowing lightly last nite for a while. It's a gray day, no clouds just gray and cold with no wind. Glad no one is reporting accidents or injuries. Stay well.
 
Power is back on!!! So thankful for Entergy's hard work. There are people in our immediate area with a different electrical provider who are being told they may be out another two weeks.

Map of ice accumulation below. We're in the deep purple swath through north Mississippi.



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NYC has started using snow melter some call hot tubs. Simple concept snow dumped into them, melted with water going into nearby storm drain. Close quartered living makes it tuff to clear alot of streets, fire hydrants, bus stops etc so things like snow melters are an option to get rid of snow in some hard to get areas or areas with no room for snow piles.

https://www.accuweather.com/en/wint...eady-melted-23-million-pounds-of-snow/1858602
 
A Nashville Tennessee family was told by their HOA they couldn't use a generator during a snow/ice caused power outage. They considered it a fire hazard. The family said they kept it outside. And were inviting those in without power to warm up with electric heaters they bought. After they informed a news station that contacted the HOA they were allowed to use it.

Family says HOA told them they couldn’t use their generator during ice storm blackout: ‘It’s unbearable’

Probably safer than a kerosine heater or two. They said the generator, cords and heaters cost them about 1,100 dollars.
 
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WhatInThe said:
A Nashville Tennessee family was told by their HOA they couldn't use a generator during a snow/ice caused power outage. They considered it a fire hazard. The family said they kept it outside. And were inviting those in without power to warm up with electric heaters they bought. After they informed a news station that contacted the HOA they were allowed to use it.

Family says HOA told them they couldn’t use their generator during ice storm blackout: ‘It’s unbearable’

Probably safer than a kerosine heater or two. They said the generator, cords and heaters cost them about 1,100 dollars.
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Among other things, I saw that on my local news this afternoon 😡😡

The HOA beatch also said it made too much noise. Roo- ells are roo-ells you know. Better you freeze to death than raise the noise decibel level near where you live,
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There were a couple of other incidents that were equally as disgusting. The One Percenters are alive and well -—😡😡

Thankfully those who are bending over backward trying to help still prevail 🙏❤️🙏❤️
 
Imogene said:
Among other things, I saw that on my local news this afternoon 😡😡

The HOA beatch also said it made too much noise. Roo- ells are roo-ells you know. Better you freeze to death than raise the noise decibel level near where you live,
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There were a couple of other incidents that were equally as disgusting. The One Percenters are alive and well -—😡😡

Thankfully those who are bending over backward trying to help still prevail 🙏❤️🙏❤️
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That's craziness. :mad: The HOA board members probably have automatic natural gas whole house generators that are silent and are offended by their not so fortunate neighbors who have to run loud gasoline/diesel ones outside. The HOA spokes person is a beatch just for that, but especially since that family was generously opening their home to others.
 
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WhatInThe said:
Philadelphia snow plow driver caught on video mocking residents as he plows snow on their parked cars. City released a statement saying cars plowed in might be a consequence of normal plowing operations. But the video makes it seem intentional.

Laughing Philadelphia worker ‘intentionally’ plows snow onto parked cars after Winter Storm Fern in viral video: ‘Happy snow day, motherf–kers’

This time an idiot with a snow plow blade records or post their stupidity for all to see.
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Geez, what a creep! 😡
 

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