The declaration will help the state receive federal assistance with the storm.

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.

Memphis International Airport is set to be open Sunday, Jan. 25, but passengers are strongly urged to contact airlines to make sure flights haven’t been canceled or delayed.

If Ja Morant is dealt before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, the injury update would mean he has likely played his final game for the franchise.

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.

Memphis emergency officials cautioned Saturday that the full effect of the winter storm has not yet been felt.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ goals as he leaves office at the end of August include negotiating new terms for funding universal prekindergarten services across the county.

Nothing is more comforting on a chilly winter day than a steamy bowl of soup, especially when the weather forecast is for ice and snow.

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Coach Tumoas Iisalo noted then that in a faster-paced, higher-scoring NBA, leads are not as safe as they once were. But keeping a lead has still been more of a problem for the Grizzlies than for most teams.

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Box score for NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

The 1.6 million-square-foot facility at 2753 Sprankel Ave. will handle a “state-of-the art automated sort system,” according to documents. 

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The emergency declaration allows the city to seek reimbursement for emergency expenses incurred during the storm scheduled to hit Memphis this weekend. 

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.

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.

What’s closed in Memphis for the 2026 ice storm? We keep you up-to-date here, including school closings, warming center info, trash pickup and more. 

Whether it’s snow, sleet, ice or all of the above, there are plenty of ways to bring the arts into your home this snowpocalypse. 

With a wintry mix prediction, people are collecting milk, food and other goods like they will hibernate for the rest of the winter.

The Tigers will look to bounce back when they face the Shockers on Saturday at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

For town leaders, one Collierville street is due for a “road diet.”

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