Jan 24 - 26 2026 Ice, sleet, and for a lucky few..... snow storm Observations Thread

[Knoxtron]

Current 30 with .3-.5 ice accumulation. Winds are whipping and I can hear tree/limb falls everywhere. Still have power but not expecting it for long.

[WishingForWarmWeather]

Current: anywhere between 28°-30° (different locations showing different things  

dewpoint up to 27°

solidly freezing rain  accretion at a very decent pace 

this may be the push needed to knock it all out

 really praying it isn’t, but, prepared for this so we’re all good

 

[WishingForWarmWeather]

Waiting for daybreak to go clear ice off the unit outside, every time I turn it on it kicks into auxiliary mode

 but until then, this is what is keeping us warm

 brought us from 60° inside to 68° in the last 90 minutes. Man, I love a fire place. 

[WishingForWarmWeather]

20 minutes ago, Knoxtron said:

Current 30 with .3-.5 ice accumulation. Winds are whipping and I can hear tree/limb falls everywhere. Still have power but not expecting it for long.

Hope it lasts longer than you expect it to <3

[WishingForWarmWeather]

It’s trying SO hard to swap back to snow. 

[Knoxtron]

6 minutes ago, WishingForWarmWeather said:

Hope it lasts longer than you expect it to <3

Looks like I jinxed it, power just went out. 

[WishingForWarmWeather]

Cold weather advisory hoisted for my location - from Sunday evening through noon on Tuesday. 

School has already been canceled through EOD Tuesday. 

Main warning with the advisory is windchill down to -10°. 

[WishingForWarmWeather]

Just now, Knoxtron said:

Looks like I jinxed it, power just went out. 

Oh my friend  I am so so sorry. Hopefully it’s just a quick out and in. A long flicker. 

stay warm <3

[WishingForWarmWeather]

Finally went outside to check. it’ss not great that for sure. Everything is iced over, all surfaces have a very thick layer of ice but didn’t measure. .3 maybe more is my best guess. 

it’s falling at that perfect accretion rate - drizzle and mists. 

[WishingForWarmWeather]

Alright. My last load of fire wood just went on the fire. 

youngest son has been sleeping next to it all night.

 Once this burns out, going back to bed. Inside back to 69° and hopefully 70° here shortly. 

saving the rest for tomorrow. 

depends where you look but anywhere from 29-31° outside, light freezing rain/mist continuing, probably about .3 accreted so far.

 Night y’all - I wish you all warmth and power. 

[WishingForWarmWeather]

Speaking of fire - it’s acceptable to have a shot of fireball at 539a right?

If not - call me unacceptable, eff it. 

[WishingForWarmWeather]

Mother fuuuuuuPAsvouvPiavupavpa. Lights just flickered all the way off like 8 times. Back on for now but….man. Hold strong little grid hold strong. 

[Save the itchy algae!]

Current 30 with .3-.5 ice accumulation. Winds are whipping and I can hear tree/limb falls everywhere. Still have power but not expecting it for long.

You’re not in Knoxville I presume then?

[Holston_River_Rambler]

37 minutes ago, WishingForWarmWeather said:

Speaking of fire - it’s acceptable to have a shot of fireball at 539a right?

Highly acceptable in these circumstances. A body has to keep warm after all. 

Finally lost power around 3am. We'll see what the world looks like when we get some daylight. Only about 2000 out in my utility district in Morgan and Roane counties, so not as bad as I could be. Come on 40s!

[WishingForWarmWeather]

5 minutes ago, Holston_River_Rambler said:

Highly acceptable in these circumstances. A body has to keep warm after all. 

Finally lost power around 3am. We'll see what the world looks like when we get some daylight. Only about 2000 out in my utility district in Morgan and Roane counties, so not as bad as I could be. Come on 40s!

Oh no, Holston. I hope you get it back ASAP. Whatever that flicker was that just happened knocked the neighborhood two down from me out of power. It’s creeping closer and I’m praying. 

grab your fireball. Body gotta stay warm after all. 

[WishingForWarmWeather]

That last bit of wood I used brought inside up to 71°. 

Outside is 31° but the unit is frozen under .3-.4 in ice. 

Also - here’s TWC app’s precip radar for our area. Pick a damn struggle Clarksville!!!!! Every single precip type is showing for the city - rain, snow, sleet, ice.