re: Louisiana Ice Storm Thread *Winter Storm Warning*

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Mississippi Bridge 30 minutes ago. No work for me again

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The ferry in Plaquemine and veterans memorial bridge in gramaracy is open, get to work

I can't help but remember the ice storms as a kid and how they were some of the best memories and how much fun we had

now as an adult, I just can't help but realize just how stressful it was for my parents

but I'm trying to stay positive and have fun with my kids so they too can remember this time with fondness

pulling my kids around in a makeshift sled yesterday made for a nice workout

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Everything is white in the Birmingham area. Most places have a good dusting of snow. More than anyone thought we’d get around here.

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Still coming down south of Tuscaloosa. Been light but steady all morning.

Drove my arse into work this AM. Hwy 16 from St. Helena down to DS. Roads were reasonably clear. A good thing since my truck’s windows were/are still iced over. Had a 12x12 patch that I cleared off, and I couldn’t see out either side. Just opened the door and checked for traffic at the 3 or 4 intersections I went through.

Still no power in north LP, but I did see a handful of tiny snow flurries. Like a literal handful. No accumulation at all.

Light snow flurries north of St. Amant!

Lost power in Lafayette this AM, but just read LUS is also doing rolling blackouts.

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Light snow flurries north of St. Amant!

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Flakes in Walker right now.

There was a weather station in Hosston, La that recorded -4 as the low this AM. Is that a record for La? Eta...No, apparently -16 in 1899.

Low at 7am minus 5 Fahrenheit in southern Bienville Parish.

Light snow in North LA adding to the 4 inch ice pack we have all over everything. Driving yesterday was like an episode of ice road truckers. It was much easier driving in the evening when I was all packed down hard as concrete compared to the morning when it was fluffy snow drifts in the road.