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re: 1/25-1/26 2026 Major Deep South Winter Storm Thread
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:21 am to tigerfoot
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:21 am to tigerfoot
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The need for supplies like you are going in a wagon ride to Oregon baffles me. Get a couple gallons of water for cooking just in case. And some bread and lunch meat. But come on man. 10 cases of water, 8 loaves of bread and two cases of tp?
Most people live within a mile or two of some sort of store, and stores will stay open until they absolutely can't. At most, you may have to make it a day without access to a store if you are in Louisiana, where the ice will quickly disperse.
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Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:22 am to stout
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Did people freak out like this for the snowstorm last year
Last year's snow was completely different. It was never supposed to be a wet snow, and there was never supposed to be any freezing rain. Completely different.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:25 am to stout
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Did people freak out like this for the snowstorm last year?
If she’s in an area that’s going to get a quarter inch of an ice or better it’s pretty sound advice. It’s usually part of our prep here when we have a lot of ice coming in.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:25 am to TDsngumbo
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Last year's snow was completely different. It was never supposed to be a wet snow, and there was never supposed to be any freezing rain. Completely different.
Yet it was and people survived and were able to get back on the road within a day.
I get states up north perparing but people in LA freak out every time and then within a day at most, they can get access to a store.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:25 am to stout
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Did people freak out like this for the snowstorm last year?
I don't think so IIRC bc the forecast was so outlandish no one believed it until the day before and it seemed to actually be plausible.
But also snow is way different than ice. Maybe I'm misremembering though.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:26 am to stout
Looking increasingly gnarly for ATL.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:26 am to stout
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Most people live within a mile or two of some sort of store, and stores will stay open until they absolutely can't. At most, you may have to make it a day without access to a store if you are in Louisiana, where the ice will quickly disperse.
I don’t know how far down they’re talking about it sinking but there’s concern about really cold temps on the other side of this that won’t disperse it quickly.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:26 am to tiger91
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Pic — did you decide to stay?? I’d be beach bound so fast …
Im like yeah, you could do that... or you can just take a 4 day long weekend at the beach and avoid all of it.
I get it that vacations are expensive but even a road trip to Hampton Inns beats that especially if you're stuck with women and children complaining the whole time.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:26 am to BluegrassBelle
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If she’s in an area that’s going to get a quarter inch of an ice or better it’s pretty sound advice. It’s usually part of our prep here when we have a lot of ice coming in.
Last I heard she was in Alexandria. I had no idea she moved to Arkansas.
Most likely, all of Louisiana will be able to get back on the road within a day or so.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 8:30 am
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:29 am to BluegrassBelle
Yea I saw the cold coming Monday and Tuesday, but the rain will be gone by then, so if the ice doesn't accumulate this weekend, like the models I posted show, then why would it accumulate on Monday and Tuesday with no rain?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:32 am to stout
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Yea I saw the cold coming Monday and Tuesday, but the rain will be gone by then, so if the ice doesn't accumulate this weekend, like the models I posted show, then why would it accumulate on Monday and Tuesday with no rain?
Depending on how much freezing rain you get over the weekend, it glazes everything. Trees, roads, etc. If the temps don’t drop enough for it to melt (and if you’re overcast) it doesn’t go anywhere. Everything stays coated.
If you get any snow with it, you also end up with snow pack that keeps temps down.
Sleet on the other hand doesn’t do that.
ETA: I also imagine most areas down South don’t have the equipment to widespread clear roads. And salt/brine only works down to a certain point.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 8:34 am
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:35 am to BluegrassBelle
Reed Timmer posted this
Reed Timmer, PhD
@ReedTimmerUSA
Latest forecast models are trending toward an ALL SNOW event in the OKC Metro with two waves of heavy snow piling up over 20 inches by Sunday morning in OKC in the Euro Model!
Short-range models have converged around this solution as well, with the heaviest ice accretion happening along the Red River into North Texas.
Complete your storm preparations today!
Reed Timmer, PhD
@ReedTimmerUSA
Latest forecast models are trending toward an ALL SNOW event in the OKC Metro with two waves of heavy snow piling up over 20 inches by Sunday morning in OKC in the Euro Model!
Short-range models have converged around this solution as well, with the heaviest ice accretion happening along the Red River into North Texas.
Complete your storm preparations today!
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:36 am to BluegrassBelle
If...
Again, every model I posted on the last page agrees there will not be ice accumulation this far south
I understand preparing if you are in the parts of the model showing accumilation but even then, I will bet anything that in Louisiana, you will be able to safely get to a store within a day if it's an emergency and you run out of bread or toilet paper.
Most people go longer in between grocery runs than what this will require under normal circumstances. Will they suddenly eat and poop more during an ice storm? Is that the demand for 8 loaves of bread and all of the toilet paper?
I am speaking from experiencing these since the first major one I remember in 1997, and FYI, that 1997 one was worse than all others since then.
Again, every model I posted on the last page agrees there will not be ice accumulation this far south
I understand preparing if you are in the parts of the model showing accumilation but even then, I will bet anything that in Louisiana, you will be able to safely get to a store within a day if it's an emergency and you run out of bread or toilet paper.
Most people go longer in between grocery runs than what this will require under normal circumstances. Will they suddenly eat and poop more during an ice storm? Is that the demand for 8 loaves of bread and all of the toilet paper?
I am speaking from experiencing these since the first major one I remember in 1997, and FYI, that 1997 one was worse than all others since then.
This post was edited on 1/23/26 at 8:38 am
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:38 am to stout
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I understand preparing if you are in the parts of the model showing accumilation but even then, I will bet anything that in Louisiana, you will be able to safely get to a store within a day if it's an emergency and you run out of bread or toilet paper
The guy you were responding to was talking about Arkansas (I think that was the assumption where the other poster lives). Arkansas will be getting the cold as well (enough to keep it there).
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:39 am to BluegrassBelle
Bell, I already addressed that she was in Arkansas
Try to keep up
Try to keep up
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:45 am to stout
Why are you getting your panties twisted over someone telling her some pretty basic cold weather prep since she’s in an area that will get ice?
None of that is telling her to go get 8 loaves of bread from the store. No one is advocating that.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:52 am to stout
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Yet it was
What locations across south Louisiana received a wet snow last January?
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:52 am to tiger91
No, stout is forgetting this thread is about more than just people in lake Charles. I appreciate all the advice and help.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:54 am to BluegrassBelle
I am just pointing out that buying a ton of supplies is silly if you are in southern Louisiana, and it happens every time we get one of these storms.
You are trying to argue something with me that I wasn't even arguing, which is that it's not silly if you are farther up north. Do you just lack reading comprehension or are you choosing to be purposely obtuse?
There is no reason to freak out like people are doing if you are along I-10. You will be able to get back to a store within a day in a worst-case scenario. That has been true since the first major ice storm I remember in 1997 and will remain true this week.
You are trying to argue something with me that I wasn't even arguing, which is that it's not silly if you are farther up north. Do you just lack reading comprehension or are you choosing to be purposely obtuse?
There is no reason to freak out like people are doing if you are along I-10. You will be able to get back to a store within a day in a worst-case scenario. That has been true since the first major ice storm I remember in 1997 and will remain true this week.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 8:54 am to stout
I haven’t lived in Pineville since 2005. I have lived in Arkansas for 8+ years. Please stop being annoying and leave the thread if this doesn’t impact you. The condescending nature of your posts is taking over a thread that needs to be informational at this point.
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