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The frozen precipitation on the ground in Memphis isn’t going anywhere for the next few days, at least. Latest updates: Crews make progress on streets, but some business, schools are staying closed Intrepid fun-seekers enjoy thrills of ‘Mount Bartlett’ Situation in South grows more dire as ice, frigid temperatures, outages persistRelated content:
Read The Daily Memphian’s continuing coverage of the winter weather impacting the Memphis area. DeSoto County urges ‘emergency travel only’ as ice and staff shortages snarl roads Related content:
Germantown has two snow plows, but they haven’t been as effective due to the types of precipitation Shelby County received this past weekend.
Dagen asked residents to stay home as crews work to clear the suburb’s roads.
The biggest snowstorm to ever hit Memphis walloped the city more than a century ago, but the city as it was in 1892 handled the storm well. MLGW not expecting significant outages as Memphis dodges ice ‘Much more difficult today than yesterday,’ and cold temps not expected to let up this weekRelated content:
Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said Memphis should dodge the severe effects of the freezing rain.
Memphis emergency officials cautioned Saturday that the full effect of the winter storm has not yet been felt.
The emergency declaration allows the city to seek reimbursement for emergency expenses incurred during the storm scheduled to hit Memphis this weekend.
Memphis continued to wait for the winter storm’s full effects Saturday afternoon as leaders remained apprehensive about the arrival of freezing rain that is expected to last through the night.
The snow coating hides as much as an inch of icy sleet, so travel outside — walking or driving — is discouraged, the National Weather Service says.
Memphis probably won’t get 2 feet of snow this weekend. But meteorologists agree it’s too soon to be sure what we are getting.
On Wednesday, Jan. 21, grocery-store parking lots were busy, shelves were picked over and checkout lines were backed up down aisles. Eggs, bread and milk were already scarce.
Temperatures will drop below freezing Friday evening and likely not return to 32 degrees until the middle of next week.
With temperatures still below freezing, snow and ice have stuck around after Tuesday night’s snowfall. Road conditions have improved; MLGW asks customers to conserveRelated content:
Temperatures in the area are expected to plunge into the teens Thursday. The high temperature on Friday is predicted to hover near freezing.
Crews are focusing on preventing ice and snow buildup on runways and taxiways while also clearing ramps, service roads, terminal roadways and more.
Rain and strong winds are likely Saturday with wintry weather and plunging temperatures hitting Memphis mid-week.
Sledding down the bluff, perhaps the area’s steepest hill, was one of the ways Memphians enjoyed the snow that turned the city into a winter playground for some. For others, the weather is a serious threat.
The City of Memphis will use its new snow and ice-removal plan when winter weather hits late Thursday night or early Friday morning.
Way before the weather rolls in, Memphis-area school leaders are already considering the numerous factors that might lead them to close schools.
Snowfall is expected to begin overnight Thursday into Friday morning and continue throughout the day Friday.Related content:
The Mid-South will experience weather whiplash in the next 24 hours as a significant cold front ushers in the coldest air of the season this week.
As the snow cleared out, the National Weather Service of Memphis warned of black ice.
Even though it was colder for longer, Memphis got a welcome surprise this past storm: The power mostly stayed on.
MLGW’s water samples have come back clear.