Snowmageddon is knocking — and it might just turn into Ice-Mageddon 😬❄️

Tara breaks down what’s coming hour by hour, so you can plan your weekend, protect your family, and avoid becoming a viral “car stuck on a hill” video.

From freezing rain timelines ⏰ to smart grocery runs 🛒, icy bridge dangers 🌉, power-outage prep ⚡, and even the great kerosene heater debate 🔥 — this episode blends real forecasting with real-life problem-solving (and a little humor to stay sane).

Bottom line: Plan now, stay home later, and don’t get cocky on the ice.

❄️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode

🕔 When it starts:

Rain begins as early as 5–6 PM Saturday

❗ Critical danger window starts around 8 PM when temps drop below freezing

🧊 What makes this storm dangerous:

Freezing rain + sleet overnight

Temps dipping to 25–26°F

Ice buildup on roads, bridges, and hills

🚗 Travel reality check:

Bridges freeze first 🌉

Hills are a real problem — even for experienced drivers

Front-wheel drive? Chains go on the front tires only

Plastic/zip-tie chains work… if you keep it under 20–25 mph

🛒 Smart prep moves:

Grocery shop today or early Saturday morning

Stock comfort food 🍿

Cook freezer items ahead of time 🥩

If power goes out? ❄️ Just take food outside — nature’s freezer

🏡 Power & heat talk:

Power outages are possible ⚡

No kerosene heaters indoors 🚫🔥

Safety > warmth (even if you’re shivering)

🚜 Extreme contingencies:

Tractors clearing roads? Yep.

Parking cars in safer neighborhoods to avoid icy hills

Walking may honestly be safer than driving 🚶‍♀️

🎙️ Host Notes

Tara keeps it real — from navigating icy bridges to admitting she once ignored chain speed limits (oops 😅). This isn’t hype forecasting — it’s practical survival planning from someone who actually has to get home safely.

📌 Final Advice

✔️ Run errands early

✔️ Stay off roads after dark Saturday

✔️ Respect ice — it doesn’t care how confident you feel

✔️ Keep it tuned here for continuing coverage

Stay safe. Stay warm. And please… don’t test that hill. ❄️🧊💙