...WINTER STORM GRADUALLY COMING TO AN END WITH BELOW ZERO WIND
CHILL VALUES EXPECTED INTO WEDNESDAY...
.A strong upper level disturbance is sliding through the Mid
South early this morning as arctic air continues to spill into
the region. Ongoing snow will taper off from northwest to
southeast during through the morning hours...with flurries likely
lingering over portions of northeast Mississippi in the early
afternoon. The combination of very cold temperatures and gusty
northwest winds will produce wind chill values to zero or
slightly below, mainly along and north of Interstate 40 through
noon today.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Snow gradually expected to come to an end this afternoon.
Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations
of up to one inch are expected. Very cold wind chill values
expected between zero to five below zero tonight into Wednesday
morning.
* WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 3 PM today. For
the Wind Chill Advisory, zero to five degrees below zero
tonight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
times until the snow ends. The cold wind chills will cause
frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.