Power outages, school closures continue in Quebec following freezing rain, snow in much of the province
Icy road conditions and power outages have closed some schools for the day. Service on Montreal's light-rail network was also disrupted between the Gare Centrale and Brossard stations because of weather conditions Thursday morning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/storm-power-outages-quebec-9.7125282?cmp=rss
'Severe' freezing rain expected for N.B. Wednesday afternoon through Thursday
Environment Canada has issued severe weather statements for New Brunswick, forecasting up to 15 millimetres of freezing rain starting Wednesday afternoon and warning of possible power outages, falling tree branches and icy roads.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/sever-freezing-rain-in-nb-9.7122717?cmp=rss
Expect elevated water levels in local rivers into the weekend, GRCA says
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued a new watershed conditions statement warning for risk of flooding. Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for freezing rain which is expected to leave walkways and roads icy and slick.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/expect-elevated-water-levels-in-local-rivers-into-the-weekend-grca-says-9.7116453?cmp=rss

Good morning. 😴🥱☕

26 January 2026

I’m up extra early this morning. Woke a little before four, got a drink of water, laid back down — but sleep wasn’t coming. So I got up again and let Charlie out into the backyard. Figured I’d kick back in the recliner for a bit, but it was clear sleep wasn’t in the cards, so I came in here. It happens like that now and then.

It’s cold this morning for Louisiana — 22°F. No wonder Charlie didn’t want to stay outside long. We had a bit of snow yesterday, just enough to dust the rooftops and evergreen trees. Mostly it rained, though, so I imagine schools and such are closed today out of caution for icy roads. The frozen water kind of ice. Folks around here aren’t exactly skilled at driving on slick pavement.

Icy roads should make things interesting at the two relatively new traffic circles in town. Even in good weather, some people struggle with those. You can almost see the gears turning: Do I go or wait? What does that big triangle mean? Are the cars in the circle supposed to let me in? It’s understandable — not everyone’s well traveled.

That brings me to a thought: there are people in this country who’ve never ventured far from home. Some haven’t even left their own state. And when you think about it, that explains a lot. Without exposure to different places and lives, all you know is what’s around you — where everyone’s circumstances look the same. Which reminds me of one of my sayings:
You only know what you know, and you don’t know what you don’t know.

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” - George Eliot

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” - Hal Borland:

“Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.” - Will Rogers

“We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.” - Anaïs Nin

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Austin area prepares for winter weather and potential freezing rain

City and county officials are urging Austinites to hunker down as a potentially dangerous cold front bears down…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/371019/

City of Austin, nonprofits alert homeless to freezing temperatures

For some Central Texans who are experiencing homelessness the freezing temperatures can be dangerous.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/city-of-austin-nonprofits-alert-homeless-to-freezing-temperatures/

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Snow gives you traction.
Freezing drizzle gives you trust issues.
Here’s the quick, no nonsense explanation before you head out ❄️😬
💅 https://tinyurl.com/wxwrv4x9
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Woman killed in head-on crash on icy street in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood, police say

A woman was killed in a head-on crash on an icy Philadelphia street early Saturday morning in Port…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #IcyRoads #NortheastPhiladelphia #Philadelphia #PortRichmond #UnitedStates #Us #USA
https://www.newsbeep.com/339804/

Making winter fun! Most people don’t use salt on Cape Cod and even though I shoveled 5 times, the ice remains.

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