There are 6 article(s) tagged sleet:

• January 2026

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren January 27, 2026

  • ‘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

    Update: Airport is open but call before you go

    By Jody Callahan January 26, 2026

  • 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.

    By Jody Callahan January 24, 2026

  • 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. 

    By Jody Callahan January 22, 2026

• February 2021

  • Finally! Germantown gets to use snow plows

    Few residents had seen them, even though they’ve been in the suburb’s fleet a few years. But this week’s snow provided an opportunity to use one of its plows as the city continues to clear major thoroughfares. 

    By Abigail Warren February 18, 2021

  • Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s snow forecast for you

    Wind chills could fall as low as -5 Saturday night and Sunday morning. Warming centers are open for those who have no heat or no place to go, and the Office of Emergency Management will provide transportation.

    By Omer Yusuf February 13, 2021