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. ❄️🧊💙