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Related: About this forumWinter 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.
Link to tweet
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
— #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.
— AltSpaceForce ððºð² (@altspaceforce.altgov.info) 2026-01-21T05:19:59.812Z
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...
— Cassandra, Prophet of Doom-ð§verified (@stacy17.bsky.social) 2026-01-21T12:16:41.939Z
It hits every time Trump is President. Now, winter storm Fern. Mother Nature hates him, too. weather.com/storms/winte...
And especially for you KS Toronado... a little weather forcast humor.
Winter storm Fern predictionsâ
— Shelley ðð¦ (@shelleybueche.bsky.social) 2026-01-21T20:32:06.291Z
❤️pants
questionseverything
(11,648 posts)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
SergeStorms
(20,063 posts)KS Toronado
(23,251 posts)
littlemissmartypants
(32,135 posts)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.
❤️
KS Toronado
(23,251 posts)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.
littlemissmartypants
(32,135 posts)KS Toronado
(23,251 posts)Been watching Jack Smith's testimony, Rs should be ashamed how they are attacking him.
Response to KS Toronado (Reply #7)
littlemissmartypants This message was self-deleted by its author.
KS Toronado
(23,251 posts)freezing fog or freezing drizzle changing to snow starting in the morning, thinking I'll be staying home.
mahatmakanejeeves
(68,544 posts)@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: âThe 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.â
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather.bsky.social) 2026-01-23T13:07:14.881Z
littlemissmartypants
(32,135 posts)My mom gave me a framed copy for Christmas one year.
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!
❤️
mahatmakanejeeves
(68,544 posts)@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.
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather.bsky.social) 2026-01-24T20:55:26.652Z
Follow the link for more details: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...