West Tennessee Ice after the Main Event

[Kevin]

What are we putting this on the wind or the spray?  I am just wondering if it is something we should have to worry about while ice is still on the trees even though the accumulations are largely over with.

Maybe wind now...the spray is mostly done with here at least. Wind will remain a problem and even just the stress alone (w/o the wind) could give on some of these lines at any time...

[bugalou]

Maybe wind now...the spray is mostly done with here at least. Wind will remain a problem and even just the stress alone (w/o the wind) could give on some of these lines at any time...

Is the wind expected to pickup after the ULL comes through?  It seems rather calm atm and it was suppose to be somewhat gusty I thought.

[Kevin]

Is the wind expected to pickup after the ULL comes through?  It seems rather calm atm and it was suppose to be somewhat gusty I thought.

Its calmer at times...but the obs still show 10-15 mph sustained...occasional gusts over 20 mph. That's enough...

[Curt]

Its baaaaaccckkk. Pretty hvy spray once again, I assume in response to the ULL.

[bugalou]

lol dangit, I just got in my pjs too.  Interesting none the less.  I guess this is what MEG was talking about.  Get that stuff for 12+ hours and it can add up

[bugalou]

Yeah its doing it here too with a few small snow flakes mixed in.  Curious... I wonder if the ULL isn't weakening but just losing reflectivity due to whatever is around Memphis that is preventing snow formation. 

[Thundersnow]

whatever is around Memphis that is preventing snow formation. 

...those dang bluffs.

[bugalou]

...those dang bluffs.

haha, yeah and the RIVER lol 

[marjl21]

actually have gone over to a light snow now.  Should get a little heavier with that bit thats moving into Crittenden Co. now.

[bugalou]

Very light snow here too.  Ya'll are probably doing better in Shelby county though.
Winds have picked up a bit here too as well.

[Chelsea in Tn]

Still have freezing Rain - since around 6PM.  Ice all over my deck covering the snow.  Ice coating everything. I hate to see what our roads are like now... Surely this will change to snow or stop soon... ICE is not fun...Glad I can stay home tomorrow....

[Curt]

Yup can confirm its all snow now, albeit light. Its really gettin' blown sideways in the lights which makes for a kind of "blizzard-like" feel. What a day overall which did not yield my 10 inches, but considering the ZR in south Shelby and Desoto, fared pretty well. With the ice and snowcover, clear skies tomorrow night should make for some great radiational cooling. Memory serving me correctly, the ice from Dec '04 was pretty hard to get off the streets, even with sun. If Sunday isnt warm, I could see Shelby letting out for schools.

[bugalou]

Desoto county is back up to almost 1400 people without power.

[Kevin]

Fell asleep before the changeover but appears we did get a bit of snow (1/2" or less) on top of the ice...which has made roads that much more treacherous. Fortunately...never lost power...and MLGW remains on the job w/outages down to 6,000 after peaking near 25,000. Still winds are going to be near 10 mph much of the day...there probably remains some risk of a few falling limbs and lines...have to watch out. Beautiful scene overall...will grab the camera and get some pics shortly

This is going to be a weekend to stay indoors if at all possible. This stuff is going nowhere until Monday...

[Thundersnow]

Some of the latest accumulation reports:

0915 PM     SNOW             15 SW JACKSON           35.48N 89.02W
01/29/2010  M9.0 INCH        MADISON            TN   PUBLIC

1027 PM     SNOW             UNION CITY              36.42N 89.05W
01/29/2010  E6.0 INCH        OBION              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROADS ARE SNOW COVERED.

1040 PM     SNOW             DRESDEN                 36.28N 88.69W
01/29/2010  M5.5 INCH        WEAKLEY            TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

1119 PM     SNOW             PARIS                   36.30N 88.31W
01/29/2010  M7.2 INCH        HENRY              TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            7.25 INCHES. HEAVY SNOW OCCURRING AT REPORT TIME

1200 AM     SNOW             GREENFIELD              36.16N 88.80W
01/30/2010  M5.0 INCH        WEAKLEY            TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            A TOTAL OF 5 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND...APPROXIMATELY
            1-2 INCHES OF SNOW ON ROADWAYS.

1205 AM     SNOW             BEMIS                   35.58N 88.83W
01/30/2010  M5.8 INCH        MADISON            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5.75 INCHES OF SNOW WITH A QUARTER INCH OF ICE.

0100 AM     SNOW             JONESBORO               35.82N 90.69W
01/30/2010  M7.0 INCH        CRAIGHEAD          AR   TRAINED SPOTTER

            7 INCHES OF SNOW HAS ACCUMULATED IN THE NORTHERN PART OF
            JONESBORO ALONG WITH ONE QUARTER INCH OF ICE.

0500 AM     SNOW             MARTIN                  36.34N 88.86W
01/30/2010  E7.0 INCH        WEAKLEY            TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SNOWFALL AVERAGED 7 INCHES COUNTYWIDE. MOST ROADS
            IMPASSABLE AND A STATE OF EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED.

Jackson looks like a big winner at 9".