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Memphis: Near this:

Memphis roads are deteriorating fast based on the cams.

Memphis getting some action now.

I can't believe so many people are out driving in that mess around Nashville. It's piling up on the interstates, I can't imagine the secondary roads.

A video clip I saw from Paris looked like snow was mixing in with the sleet there now.

T-DOT:

Friend in Paris says this is starting as sleet despite the p-type radar indicating snow. Edit: RadarScope shows pink, so it's picking up on the sleet.

People are haulin ass on I-65 in that sleet. There have already been several multi-car crashes around Nashville and the show is just barely getting started.

I-65 at Franklin getting white:

Clicking around on all of them: https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic?features=incident,traffic,cameras,weather&position=35.08322564,-90.01041037,13

It's rippin in parts of Memphis right now and none of it is shown on the HRRR or NAM. Bonus snow!

Memphis

Memphis T-DOT cams are already getting fun to watch.

I vividly remember the pictures of the epic pancake on your porch table. Helluva storm!

You are a got dang walking talking weather encyclopedia man. I'm constantly impressed, that is amazing!

The SREF is warm, so that probably sealed the deal for them.

The GFS past few runs has been suggesting we may hit lower to mid 60s later next week. I mean that's camping temps, I'll be getting spring fever soon. I logged several nice dustings this season and am content to move on at this point.

Got an inch in the gauge today. I have to say

I came across this interesting discussion on the geology and geography of the Cumberland Plateau, thought I'd share. https://chuck-sutherland.blogspot.com/2015/11/tennessees-cumberland-plateau.html

Friends and family in Paris said they got an initial round of freezing rain and then a transition to sleet. Enough ice to freeze mailboxes shut and enough sleet to completely cover the roads. Overall not too bad, especially compared to some of the modeling.

Just talked to my folks in Paris. Thunder and rain at 25 degrees, ice is building up. Some sleet now. It's getting nasty.

That GFS looks DGEX level crazy. I'm gonna be over here eating popcorn watching all this unfold. Stay warm west and middle friends and don't break a hip!

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I'll gladly take my cold shower while y'all go ice skating.

It is absolutely beautiful here today. Sunny and 64 degrees! Already been on two walks, may have to go on another.