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littlemissmartypants

(32,135 posts)
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 05:54 AM Thursday

Winter Storm Fern: Double Digit Snow Totals Possible Across Mid-Atlantic

Double Digit Snow Totals Possible Across Mid-Atlantic

A major, widespread winter storm will hammer parts of the South, Midwest and Northeast Friday through Monday with potentially damaging ice and heavy snow for millions from New Mexico and Texas to parts of New England.

The storm has been named Winter Storm Fern by The Weather Channel. According to The Weather Company forecasters, Fern could affect over 180 million in the U.S. with snow and/or ice, over half the nation's estimated population.




It apparently has a name now. Winter Storm Fern. #winterstorm #severeweather

It apparently has a name now. Winter Storm Fern. #winterstorm #severeweather

Rick Garrett (@ricksrambles.bsky.social) 2026-01-21T03:19:39.399Z


Winter Storm Fern So Bad Ted Cruz Left Texas Again

Winter Storm Fern So Bad Ted Cruz Left Texas Again

#TuckFrump (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) 2026-01-21T20:22:50.000Z

I'm excited to see all of the cybertruck videos that will come from this.

I'm excited to see all of the cybertruck videos that will come from this.

AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 (@altspaceforce.altgov.info) 2026-01-21T05:19:59.812Z
Snowzilla (Winter Storm Jonas) hit Washington DC in 2016. https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/review-of-jan-2016-blizzard-preliminary-snow-totals-validates-dc-measurement

It hits every time Trump is President. Now, winter storm Fern.

Mother Nature hates him, too.

https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2026-01-21-winter-storm-fern-ice-snow-forecast-south-northeast-midwest

Snowzilla (Winter Storm Jonas) hit Washington DC in 2016. www.noaa.gov/media-releas...

It hits every time Trump is President. Now, winter storm Fern. Mother Nature hates him, too. weather.com/storms/winte...

Cassandra, Prophet of Doom-🐧verified (@stacy17.bsky.social) 2026-01-21T12:16:41.939Z



And especially for you KS Toronado... a little weather forcast humor.

Winter storm Fern predictions—

Winter storm Fern predictions—

Shelley 💙🦋 (@shelleybueche.bsky.social) 2026-01-21T20:32:06.291Z



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Winter Storm Fern: Double Digit Snow Totals Possible Across Mid-Atlantic (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Thursday OP
In a different timeline, Americans have a caring president who questionseverything Thursday #1
And home heating energy prices.... SergeStorms Thursday #2
Doesn't look good for KS in that last map KS Toronado Thursday #3
Hahaha. Right in the kisser, KS! littlemissmartypants Thursday #4
Have 2 appointments tomorrow morning KS Toronado Thursday #5
Please be careful. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #6
If it appears dangerous, I plan on rescheduling. KS Toronado Thursday #7
This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Thursday #8
My local evening news is still saying KS Toronado Thursday #9
Trump wasn't president in 2016. Anyway ... mahatmakanejeeves Friday #10
Good morning. And where is it mentioned that he was? Anyway? Reminds me of a poem. ... littlemissmartypants Friday #11
DC: SCHOOLCAST and FEDCAST for Monday are up. No surprise, we think kids, teachers and federals will have the day off. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #12

questionseverything

(11,648 posts)
1. In a different timeline, Americans have a caring president who
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 06:27 AM
Thursday

Delivers a passionate message about being prepared and neighbors helping neighbors to survive a storm we have nothing to compare to


Instead, the current administration is using the deadly weather to help trap the “other “

littlemissmartypants

(32,135 posts)
4. Hahaha. Right in the kisser, KS!
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 08:54 AM
Thursday

I hope it does snow here. Freezing rain and dropping limbs on power lines not exactly an exciting prospect.

I hope you are ready and do OK.



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KS Toronado

(23,251 posts)
5. Have 2 appointments tomorrow morning
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 11:04 AM
Thursday

with my knees still healing I'm not looking forward to walking on ice, hoping the weather shows up
in the afternoon. Had 2 appointments Tuesday and when they called my name he said hold on and
got me a wheelchair. Which was nice of him, didn't know my walking looked that awkward.

KS Toronado

(23,251 posts)
7. If it appears dangerous, I plan on rescheduling.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:56 PM
Thursday

Been watching Jack Smith's testimony, Rs should be ashamed how they are attacking him.

Response to KS Toronado (Reply #7)

KS Toronado

(23,251 posts)
9. My local evening news is still saying
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 07:24 PM
Thursday

freezing fog or freezing drizzle changing to snow starting in the morning, thinking I'll be staying home.

mahatmakanejeeves

(68,544 posts)
10. Trump wasn't president in 2016. Anyway ...
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 08:44 AM
Friday
Capital Weather Gang
‪@capitalweather.bsky.social‬

Key quote from National Weather Service discussion this morning: “The combination of heavy snow and ice alongside prolonged very cold temperatures presents a unique and significant risk to life and property across virtually the entire region.”

‪Capital Weather Gang‬
‪@capitalweather.bsky.social‬
· 1h
❄️ Brutal cold tonight, then big snow + sleet/ice Sat PM-Sun
🌬️ Subzero wind chills
❄️ Heavy snow → sleet/ice; travel treacherous
📏 5-10" near Beltway; more NW, less SE
🚨 Storm Watch → likely Warning. VA emergency
🥶 Lasting deep freeze
📊 Cat 4/5

New briefing:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/23/dc-winter-storm-snow-ice-cold-forecast/

8:07 AM · Jan 23, 2026

Key quote from National Weather Service discussion this morning: “The combination of heavy snow and ice alongside prolonged very cold temperatures presents a unique and significant risk to life and property across virtually the entire region.”

Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather.bsky.social) 2026-01-23T13:07:14.881Z

littlemissmartypants

(32,135 posts)
11. Good morning. And where is it mentioned that he was? Anyway? Reminds me of a poem. ...
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:31 AM
Friday

My mom gave me a framed copy for Christmas one year.

PEOPLE ARE OFTEN UNREASONABLE AND SELF-CENTERED
FORGIVE THEM ANYWAY

IF YOU ARE KIND PEOPLE MAY ACCUSE YOU OF ULTERIOR MOTIVES
BE KIND ANYWAY

IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL YOU WILL WIN SOME FALSE FRIENDS AND SOME TRUE ENEMIES
SUCCEED ANYWAY

IF YOU ARE HONEST PEOPLE MAY CHEAT YOU
BE HONEST ANYWAY

WHAT YOU SPEND YEARS BUILDING SOMEONE COULD DESTROY OVERNIGHT
BUILD ANYWAY

IF YOU FIND SERENITY AND HAPPINESS THEY MAY BE JEALOUS
BE HAPPY ANYWAY

THE GOOD YOU DO TODAY PEOPLE WILL OFTEN FORGET TOMORROW
DO GOOD ANYWAY

GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU HAVE AND IT MAY NEVER BE ENOUGH
GIVE YOUR BEST ANYWAY

YOU SEE, IN THE FINAL ANALYSIS IT IS
BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR GOD
IT WAS NEVER BETWEEN

YOU AND THEM
ANYWAY


Found written on the wall of Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta

Here's the link to Cassandra, Prophet of Doom on Bluesky if you want to let her know that her implied information is misleading. She may take the opportunity to make a correction on your suggestion.
https://bsky.app/profile/stacy17.bsky.social

To me the salient point in her post is that ...

Mother Nature hates him, too.

Good luck with the weather, mkj. I hope you are prepared!

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mahatmakanejeeves

(68,544 posts)
12. DC: SCHOOLCAST and FEDCAST for Monday are up. No surprise, we think kids, teachers and federals will have the day off.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 04:27 PM
Yesterday
Capital Weather Gang
‪@capitalweather.bsky.social‬

SCHOOLCAST and FEDCAST for Monday are up. No surprise, we think kids, teachers and federal workers will have the day off. And it could be more than a one-day holiday, particularly for schools.

Follow the link for more details:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/24/dc-md-va-school-closings-winter-storm-snow/



3:55 PM · Jan 24, 2026

SCHOOLCAST and FEDCAST for Monday are up. No surprise, we think kids, teachers and federal workers will have the day off. And it could be more than a one-day holiday, particularly for schools.

Follow the link for more details: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather.bsky.social) 2026-01-24T20:55:26.652Z
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