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Winter Storm Warnings are now in effect for heavy snow accumulations totaling 3 to 6 inches through Monday night, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis. Wind Chill Advisories are also in effect (and will continue to be needed all week) for sub-zero wind chills.
Sunday, January 14:
- Snow will start to move in this afternoon, NWS said and will continue through Monday night
- Travel conditions will be hazardous, with reduced visibilities expected tonight
- A band of heavy snow is expected to set up just south of the I-40 corridor tonight
- Areas south of I-22 may see a mix of snow/sleet/freezing rain tonight
- Wind chills will drop below zero tonight along and north of I-40
Monday, January 15:
- Bitter cold early morning sub-zero wind chills
- Snow will continue all day, finally ending by midnight Tuesday
- Travel conditions will worsen throughout Monday
- Another round of mixed precip (snow/sleet/freezing rain) may impact the same areas of north Mississippi in the afternoon
- NWS said total snowfall accumulations through midnight Tuesday are widespread 3 to 6 inches, but there may be pockets along the heaviest snow band (see total snowfall graphic) of up to 8 inches
- Any sleet mixing into the snow will worsen travel conditions even further
Forecast for the rest of this week:
- Bitter cold wind chills daily
- Tuesday morning will be the coldest with widespread wind chills between 0°F and -10°F
- Temperatures will not rise above freezing at all until Thursday afternoon (This will keep snow/ice on the roads frozen all week. Hazardous travel conditions will likely last for several days)
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