Customers can stop dripping faucets — for now, MLGW says
When temperatures drop below 20 degrees for more than four hours, Memphis Light, Gas and Water says customers should resume dripping their faucets.
Topic: Winter Storm 2026
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January 2026
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Germantown snowplows having trouble with frozen sheets on city streets
Germantown has two snow plows, but they haven’t been as effective due to the types of precipitation Shelby County received this past weekend.
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When winter weather hits, local farmers’ jobs get even harder
At Lightfoot Farmstead in Millington, family members are waking up in the middle of the night to make sure a pregnant cow doesn’t go into early labor.
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‘Survival’ is the only goal for some Memphians as temperatures plummet
As the thermometer dips to single digits, the winter storm that’s relished by sledders and the Memphis Zoo polar bears threatens lives of unhoused Memphians.
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Winter storm’s effects benign so far, but freezing rain still on its way
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Monday morning commute could be tough
Memphis public works director Scott Morgan said city crews continued to make grinding progress on priority streets. But side streets could be treacherous come morning.
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Grizzlies game with Denver postponed
Winter storm conditions have postponed the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Denver Nuggets.
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MLGW not expecting significant outages as Memphis dodges ice
Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said Memphis should dodge the severe effects of the freezing rain.
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Storm warnings: Stay off streets, prep for power loss — but Memphis is better prepared
Memphis Mayor Paul Young and the head of MLGW Doug McGowen are offering some hope — but also some warnings — as the city braces for a winter storm that’s already drawing comparisons to the 1994 ice storm.
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm
The emergency declaration allows the city to seek reimbursement for emergency expenses incurred during the storm scheduled to hit Memphis this weekend.
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Winter storm’s effects benign so far, but freezing rain still on its way
Memphis continued to wait for the winter storm’s full effects Saturday afternoon as leaders remained apprehensive about the arrival of freezing rain that is expected to last through the night.
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Snow has coat of sleet on top, which can make travel treacherous
The snow coating hides as much as an inch of icy sleet, so travel outside — walking or driving — is discouraged, the National Weather Service says.
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Sorry, snow fans: Winter storm to mostly bring sleet
When the storm hits late Friday, expect lots of sleet, perhaps an “unprecedented amount,” but not so much snow or ice, according to the National Weather Service.
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Calkins: An epic storm may be coming. Let’s break out Champagne?
How bad could this storm be? Even Ja Morant was asking about it. (And he’s in a storm of his own).
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Live stream: City of Memphis winter weather briefing
The City of Memphis will host a news conference at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at the Office of Emergency Management.
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Expect power outages as ice threatens Memphis this weekend
Conditions over the weekend could be as bad as the 1994 ice storm that crippled Memphis.
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Bailey: We’ve been here before. Snow? Ice? Wintry Mix? Anything is possible
With a wintry mix prediction, people are collecting milk, food and other goods like they will hibernate for the rest of the winter.
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Northeast Shelby County suburbs ready for winter storm
Arlington and Bartlett officials are preparing for the anticipated winter storm this weekend, running through the checklist of emergency necessities.
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DeSoto County cities roll out plans as winter storm approaches
With the uncertainty of just what type of precipitation will move into North Mississippi this weekend, cities across DeSoto County are gearing up for a tough time.
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Your phone’s wrong: Expect sleet and snow, not an apocalypse
Memphis probably won’t get 2 feet of snow this weekend. But meteorologists agree it’s too soon to be sure what we are getting.
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MLGW is ‘prepared’ for winter storm, watchful of ice or snow
MLGW is working to ensure its water-pumping infrastructure is insulated and they encourage homeowners and residents to do the same for their pipes.
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With winter weather on its way, grocery stores see surge in shoppers
On Wednesday, Jan. 21, grocery-store parking lots were busy, shelves were picked over and checkout lines were backed up down aisles. Eggs, bread and milk were already scarce.
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