Mississippi, winter storm
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"It is rare that storms combine this much snow, ice and bitter cold over such a large area — a widespread travel-halting winter storm will stall daily life for days in large portions of the central and eastern U.S.," Evan Myers of AccuWeather said.
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Mississippi governor: Prepare for the worst, pray for the best as winter storm approaches
Gov. Tate Reeves is asking Mississippi residents to be prepared as a winter storm approaches.
Scattered showers will continue into the overnight hours as a cold front pushes through NE Mississippi. A Winter Storm will still impact our region from Friday to Sunday. Stick with us for the latest!
The major storm is set to hit starting on Jan. 23 and will stretch into the weekend, spreading snow and ice from the southern Plains to the Northeast.
The highly anticipated 2,300-mile-long historic winter storm is underway, forecast to bring winter weather to more than 235 million Americans across 40 states through the weekend and into next week.
A winter storm watch has been issued for areas near and south of Highway 60 in anticipation of snow and brutal cold Friday into the weekend. All the more reason to enjoy today’s 40s and sunshine, right?