Source: National Weather Service (NWS) Memphis
Valid Period: This Afternoon through Sunday Night
Primary Threats: Ice Accumulation, Hazardous Travel, Power Outages, Bitter Cold
CURRENT & SHORT-TERM FORECAST
This Afternoon
- Mostly cloudy
- High: Near 51°F
- Wind: Northeast around 10 mph
Tonight
- Cloudy
- Low: Around 36°F
- Wind: Northeast 5–10 mph
FRIDAY
- Mostly cloudy
- High: Near 41°F
- Wind: North-northeast 10–20 mph, gusts up to 30 mph
- Breezy conditions developing
FRIDAY NIGHT (IMPACTS BEGIN)
- Chance of snow and freezing rain before 9:00 PM
- Sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 9:00 PM
- Cloudy
- Low: Around 21°F
- Wind Chill: As low as 8°F
- Wind: North-northeast around 15 mph, gusts up to 30 mph
- Precipitation Chance: 70%
- Accumulations:
- Ice: Less than 0.10 inch
- Snow/Sleet: Less than 0.5 inch
SATURDAY
- Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet
- High: Near 24°F
- Wind: North-northeast around 15 mph, gusts up to 25 mph
- Precipitation Chance: 100%
- Accumulations:
- Ice: 0.20 – 0.40 inch
- Sleet: Less than 1 inch
SATURDAY NIGHT
- Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet
- Low: Around 16°F
- Wind: North 10–15 mph
- Precipitation Chance: 100%
- Additional Accumulations:
- Ice: 0.30 – 0.50 inch
- Sleet: Less than 0.5 inch
SUNDAY
- Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon
- High: Near 20°F
- Wind: North-northwest around 15 mph
- Precipitation Chance: 80%
Sunday Night
- Mostly cloudy, becoming mostly clear
- Low: Around 5°F
- Wind: North-northwest around 10 mph
NWS MEMPHIS PROBABILITY OUTLOOK – COAHOMA COUNTY
CONFIDENCE LEVELS
- High (5/5): Accumulating snow and ice impacts
- Medium (3/5): Exact precipitation types and amounts
- High (5/5): Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- Hazardous road conditions expected beginning Friday night
- Infrastructure impacts likely due to ice accumulation
- Weather-related power outages expected, especially where ice accumulates
- Bitter cold will likely impede recovery efforts through midweek
- Risk of frozen and busted water pipes due to prolonged sub-freezing temperatures
TIMING OF GREATEST IMPACTS
Late Friday Evening through Sunday Afternoon
BOTTOM LINE
A significant winter storm will impact Coahoma County beginning Friday evening. Ice accumulation and prolonged bitter cold present the greatest risk, with high confidence in disruptive impacts to travel, utilities, and public safety. Preparedness actions and coordinated response efforts are strongly recommended.
Special Note: Please see the attached winter weather graphics for additional details and visual guidance on expected impacts.
