Not Happy About Weather In The South This Weekend

[The Zookeeper]

We are in rural north Mississippi and live in thick woods. We have been without power and water since Saturday night. Severe ice storm. Our trees have been exploding loudly since last night. It sounds like gunfire. Thankfully, none have hit our home or barn. Our home is large and has 7 propane powered fireplaces, so we are using those as needed for heat while trying to conserve our propane. We had our tank filled a few days before the storm, but we don’t know how long we will be without power. We have a generator too, and are stocked up well on food as I can and preserve a lot. We have a gas stove that I’m using to cook meals for everyone on. We have 6 children still at home along with 18 dogs, 7 cats, chickens and ducks. We foster dogs for a local rescue, so that’s why we have so many. I’m just trying to make sure all of my children and the animals stay safe, fed, and as warm as possible. But honestly, this is the scariest thing I’ve been through. Our area took a direct hit from a tornado last year, but that was over quickly. This could go on for weeks for us. My husband is a Gulf War Veteran and thinks it’s funny that this is the scariest thing I’ve been through.

 

[mickey2942]

...speechless.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/25/us/bangor-maine-plane-crash

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...Minutes before the crash, controllers and pilots at Bangor Airport can be heard talking about low visibility and deicing, though it is not immediately clear who is talking to whom, according to audio obtained from LiveATC.net.

A controller clears the pilot for takeoff on Bangor’s Runway 33.

Nearly two minutes later, a controller loudly radios: “All traffic is stopped on the field! All traffic is stopped on the field!”

Moments later, another controller is heard saying, “Aircraft upside down. We have a passenger aircraft upside down.”

The airport is then closed, and emergency vehicles are allowed to drive on the airfield.

A controller later states they are aware of “three crew and possibly five passengers” on board.

Private plane. Why did they even think it was safe to fly in this weather? It again, brings up ethics of "paid" pilots who feel like they have to accommodate the wealthy clients or lose their jobs.

 

[DS2021]

...speechless.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/25/us/bangor-maine-plane-crash

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...Minutes before the crash, controllers and pilots at Bangor Airport can be heard talking about low visibility and deicing, though it is not immediately clear who is talking to whom, according to audio obtained from LiveATC.net.

A controller clears the pilot for takeoff on Bangor’s Runway 33.

Nearly two minutes later, a controller loudly radios: “All traffic is stopped on the field! All traffic is stopped on the field!”

Moments later, another controller is heard saying, “Aircraft upside down. We have a passenger aircraft upside down.”

The airport is then closed, and emergency vehicles are allowed to drive on the airfield.

A controller later states they are aware of “three crew and possibly five passengers” on board.

Press conference at 10am

 

[DS2021]

Press conference at 10am

Post in thread 'ME- Private jet carrying 8 people crashes at Bangor, Maine airport. 25 Jan 2026'

Today at 8:12 AM

WABI TV 5 states that a press conference will occur at 10am ET

• DS2021

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I created a separate thread

 

[tlcya]

I hope everyone is staying warm out there. Many of the businesses in my city have decided to shut down/not open today. It is dangerous cold out with the wind chill factored in. It is currently -10 F with a real feel (wind chill) factor of -25 F.

My office plans to try to open but late today, we will try to go in around 11, in hopes the sun has warmed things up a hair by them. If not I have laptop at home so could work remotely if need be.

So many are without power across the US right now. Very thankful to not be one of them

 

[PayrollNerd]

Private plane. Why did they even think it was safe to fly in this weather? It again, brings up ethics of "paid" pilots who feel like they have to accommodate the wealthy clients or lose their jobs.

I thought the same thing but wondered if they thought once they were airborne, they could skirt the storm? If their destination was TX or they were from somewhere in the south, they may have not realized the enormous danger. Definitely preventable.

 

[mickey2942]

I thought the same thing but wondered if they thought once they were airborne, they could skirt the storm? If their destination was TX or they were from somewhere in the south, they may have not realized the enormous danger. Definitely preventable.

That is why commercial pilots have a union. And the end all, stop discussion is from the chief pilot of the area. If he or she, calls it. "Full stop" due to weather, mechanical, whatever, the pilot on the ground leaves it to those folks to hash it out. He/she is "out of it", just a layer of protection for the pilot. Conversely, if the Chief Pilot says "go", and the pilot on the ground won't, that is a separate issue.

 

[mickey2942]

Why do NYC schools no longer have traditional snow days?

It’s a sour taste for students in New York City, but one that was expected: the city announced that students will have remote learning Monday and not a traditional snow day. The announcement Sunday comes as no surprise given that the nation’s largest school district officially ended it...

www.nbcnewyork.com

No more "Snow Days". Hook up to the computer. Remote learning in NYC.

I understand it. But it makes me sad. We used to love the few and far between "Snow Days". Time to make a snowman, go sledding.

 

[Quill]

We are in rural north Mississippi and live in thick woods. We have been without power and water since Saturday night. Severe ice storm. Our trees have been exploding loudly since last night. It sounds like gunfire. Thankfully, none have hit our home or barn. Our home is large and has 7 propane powered fireplaces, so we are using those as needed for heat while trying to conserve our propane. We had our tank filled a few days before the storm, but we don’t know how long we will be without power. We have a generator too, and are stocked up well on food as I can and preserve a lot. We have a gas stove that I’m using to cook meals for everyone on. We have 6 children still at home along with 18 dogs, 7 cats, chickens and ducks. We foster dogs for a local rescue, so that’s why we have so many. I’m just trying to make sure all of my children and the animals stay safe, fed, and as warm as possible. But honestly, this is the scariest thing I’ve been through. Our area took a direct hit from a tornado last year, but that was over quickly. This could go on for weeks for us. My husband is a Gulf War Veteran and thinks it’s funny that this is the scariest thing I’ve been through.

It's good to hear from you! Glad you are at least prepared for this. It's still hard, though. I've been through minor ice storms and of course, hurricanes like Katrina. It's just such a reality check. Pulling for you. One day at a time.

I'm in central MS and we were prepared for the worst. We got very little ice here but we are still trying to prevent pipes from freezing overnight. Family in Starkville dodged it a very narrowly. Family in Natchez and Vicksburg hit pretty hard with ice, loss of power, trees down etc. We heard today that the ones in Vicksburg will be without power until Friday.

Let us know how you're doing along the way, please.