Quote from: RE on Jan 24, 2026, 01:22 PMImpacts vary of course, but the size and scope of this one makes it quite notable.It is a biggy. Locally we're just seeing some quite low winter temperatures, like 0-5F. In other words, +35F higher than temperatures I used to work outside in, in northern Saskatchewan. Convinced me to get out of the drilling wells gig and get into an office.
Quote from: REAlso the very widespread band of ice fall which causes far more havoc than typical snow fall. Brings down the power lines. Combine this with the escalating violence due to the ICE immigration crackdown you have a nice recipe for mayhem.
RE
We've seen ice storms before, knocking out powerlines. Strikes me that the deeper into the south you get the less prepared folks are for the cold and the more likely that systems crap out and people get cranky about the consequences of real winter stuff showing up.