…A WINTER STORM REMAINS ON TRACK TO IMPACT THE MIDSOUTH TONIGHT…
.An upper level low pressure system will interact with an
approaching Arctic cold front to bring impactful snowfall to the
Midsouth tonight. Snowfall of 3 to 5 inches is forecast north of
Interstate 40, with highest amounts expected over far northeast
Arkansas and the Missouri bootheel. South of I-40, a mixture of
sleet and snow is expected this evening, with snow likely to follow
overnight. Snow amounts are forecast to range from 1 to 3 inches in
the Interstate 40 corridor, with lesser amounts to the south. Due to
banded nature of snow, locally higher amounts of snow will be
possible across the Midsouth by Wednesday morning.
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE…Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and West
Tennessee.
* WHEN…Until noon CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
commutes.