SPC MD 50

MD 0050 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI…SOUTHERN ALABAMA…AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE

Mesoscale Discussion 0050
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0203 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

Areas affected...southern Mississippi...southern Alabama...and the
western Florida Panhandle

Concerning...Heavy snow 

Valid 212003Z - 212300Z

SUMMARY...Moderate to heavy snow will continue through the
afternoon.

DISCUSSION...A broad area of snow continues to shift east and
northeast into portions of southern Alabama and the Florida
Panhandle from Louisiana/southern Mississippi. Occasional sleet and
freezing rain reports have occurred across the coast, but the main
precipitation type has become snow area wide. Enhanced upper-level
flow and 925-850 mb frontegenetic forcing are aiding in moderate to
heavy snow production across these regions. Heavy snow observations
have been reported from Gulfport, MS to Mobile, AL and into portions
of southeastern Alabama over the last hour with visibility dropping
to 1/4-1/2 mile. Guidance suggests snowfall rates may occasionally
approach 1"/hr across southern Alabama near the Florida state line
over the next 1-3 hours before tapering off later this evening as
upper-level support shifts northward.

..Thornton.. 01/21/2025

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...TAE...BMX...MOB...LIX...

LAT...LON   30808926 31278793 31768651 31768557 31218510 31028522
            30748608 30478665 30218854 30318931 30808926 

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