A major winter storm is bringing freezing rain, sleet, and snow to Mississippi.
The National Weather Service warns of hazardous roads and potential extended power outages.
Jackson is now expected to see ice accumulation of .1 to .3 inches.
Arctic air will follow the storm, with some areas seeing sub-zero temperatures early next week.
A major winter storm is moving through Mississippi today bringing freezing rain, sleet and snow and forecasters are now predicting Jackson will experience some of the wintry mix. The system will also usher in Arctic air and parts of Mississippi are expected to experience sub-zero temperatures early next week.
According to the National Weather Service, precipitation is currently impacting parts of the Mississippi Delta and North Mississippi as the storm moves in from the west. As the storm progresses, the National Weather Service warns of numerous extended power outages and hazardous, if not impassible roads in the areas most heavily affected.
As of 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, the Mississippi Department of Transportation reported there were 25 counties in North Mississippi with ice on roads and bridges.
According to the National Weather Service, today is the first of two waves of significant precipitation in Mississippi. The second wave is expected to move in overnight and into Sunday afternoon.
The winter storm will move from northwestern Mississippi to the southeast through the weekend with the most significant impacts occurring along the Natchez Trace corridor and north.
The area expected to see ice accumulations has now been extended to include Jackson. According to the National Weather Service forecast, Jackson will have showers today followed by showers and possible thunderstorms. On Sunday, Jackson is expected to see a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow with accumulation of .1-.3 inches of ice and less than .5 inches of snow and sleet.
Following the storm will be brutally cold low temperatures and highs below freezing in some areas. The lowest temperatures are expected Tuesday morning.
How cold will it get in MS near me on Tuesday morning, January 27?
National Weather Service forecast in, near Jackson, MS
Saturday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 42. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday: Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then a chance of freezing rain between noon and 3 p.m., then a chance of snow showers after 3 p.m. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5 p.m. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 20% chance of snow showers before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North-northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North-northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North-northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west-southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
National Weather Service forecast in, near Hattiesburg, MS
Saturday: Showers, mainly after 4 p.m. High near 55. East-northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Low around 44. North-northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south-southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5 p.m. South-southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North-northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North-northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
National Weather Service forecast in, near Southaven, MS
Saturday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North-northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between noon and 3 p.m., then a chance of snow and sleet after 3 p.m. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. North-northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 20% chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North-northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. North-northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast in, near Oxford, MS
Saturday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 16. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.
Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between noon and 3 p.m., then a chance of snow and sleet after 3pm. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 6. North-northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 20% chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. North-northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North-northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy fog between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West-southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast in, near Tupelo, MS
Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet before 4 p.m., then sleet between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., then rain or freezing rain after 5 p.m. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible.
Sunday: Freezing rain before 9 a.m., then rain or freezing rain between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., then snow and freezing rain likely after 3 p.m. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 30 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. North-northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night: A 20% chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. North-northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. North-northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Light south-southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
National Weather Service forecast in, near Starkville, MS
Saturday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 11 a.m., then rain showers. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10 p.m. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 3 p.m. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5 p.m. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 20% chance of snow showers before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North-northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North-northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west-southwest around 5 mph.
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