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Another winter storm is brewing: See which states are expected to see snow, ice
Winter storm to slam Texas before moving through the Southeast
From Jan. 8-11, forecasters say a winter storm is going to impact a huge swath of the U.S., from heavy snow in Texas to wintry weather in the mid-Atlantic.
Editor’s Note: Click here for the latest on the winter storm for Friday, Jan. 10.
Another massive winter storm is expected to pummel portions of the central and eastern United States this week, bringing with it heavy snow and strong winds that will likely complicate travel and knock out power.
According to the National Weather Service, the storm will move out of Northern Mexico and advance eastward to the Western Gulf Coast by Thursday evening, and to the Central Gulf Coast by Friday morning.
“The storm will move northeastward to western Florida by Friday evening and to the southern Mid-Atlantic Coast by Saturday,” the weather service said Thursday morning.
The NWS said the system will produce heavy snow along with ice and freezing rain from the Southern Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic by Saturday.
“Snowfall totals from 6-8 inches will develop from southeast Oklahoma through western North Carolina, the weather service said Thursday, with a quarter inch of ice and freezing rain forecast from the Southern Plains to the Lower Mississippi Valley.
“On Friday, icing, freezing rain, will move over parts of the Southeast, Southern Appalachians, and southern Mid-Atlantic, with amounts around a tenth of an inch,” the NWS said.
A large area of moderate winter weather impacts will be associated with the storm, with the weather service forecasting “widespread closures, treacherous travel, scattered power outages, and downed branches” from the Red River Valley and southern Ozarks through the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and Southern Appalachians.
“Some of the heaviest snowfall will be over the Tennessee Valley, which will be 6 inches on Friday,” the NWS said.
Here’s a look at weather forecasts for parts of the southern U.S. that may be hit hardest with snow and ice amid the impending winter storm Cora.
Arkansas weather forecast
Portions of northern, western, and central Arkansas, including the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, are expected to receive the greatest snowfall accumulations, according to the weather service.
The capital of Little Rock and the areas north of it are expected to get around 6-7 inches of snow, while areas south are projected to get slightly less.
Florida weather forecast
Florida is expected to experience damaging freezes along the central Gulf Coast and the Florida Peninsula between Thursday and Sunday.
If subfreezing temperatures weren’t bad enough, AccuWeather meteorologists say cold rain will hit areas along the Interstate 10 corridor through Jacksonville, including the Florida Panhandle and Tallahassee. While a southern track could provide just the right conditions for a bit of snow, the storm is predicted to bring mainly rain to the state.
Georgia weather forecast
Snow is expected to move into West Georgia early Friday morning and continue to push east through the day, the NWS said Thursday morning.
Areas across northern Georgia will see 1 to 3 inches of snow with this system, with higher amounts likely in the higher elevations of the north Georgia mountains. A mix of precipitation types is most likely in Atlanta and southwards, according to the weather service.
“Changes in the forecast could result in accumulating snow farther south than shown,” the NWS said.
Kansas waether forecast
Parts of Kansas will see snow Thursday afternoon and evening, with 1 to 4 inches possible along and southeast of the Kansas Turnpike, according to the weather service. Higher totals are expected across southeast Kansas, according to the NWS.
Kentucky weather forecast
Most of Kentucky is expected to see snow Friday afternoon and Friday evening, according to the NWS.
Louisville and the surrounding area are forecast to see 3-4 inches of snow, with portions of southern and southeastern Kentucky seeing as much as 6 inches.
Louisiana weather forecast
A Winter Storm Warning went into affect at 6 a.m. local time Thursday for most of northwestern Louisiana, according to the weather service, and will last through noon on Friday.
Heavy mixed precipitation is expected in portions of northwest Louisiana, with total snow accumulations between 2-6 inches, with locally higher amounts north of Interstate 30, and ice accumulations up to a third of an inch.
Missouri weather forecast
Snow is forecast throughout most of southwest Missouri Thursday night through Friday night, according to the NWS.
“This snow will likely develop in bands, so amounts could vary over fairly short distances, and not all locations will receive the same amount across the area,” the weather service said.
Springfield is forecast to see between 3-5 inches of snow, with areas just south seeing as much as 6 inches. Areas north of Springfield are forecast to see slightly less snow accumulations, according to the NWS.
North Carolina weather forecast
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for all of central North Carolina and will be in effect from Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, according to the NWS.
Anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow could fall across the state through Saturday.
Oklahoma weather forecast
Some parts of southwest and central Oklahoma began seeing a mix of sleet and snow Thursday morning, according to the NWS.
Snow accumulations between 2-7 inches are expected from from 6 a.m. Thursday through noon Friday, with the highest snowfall totals expected in parts of South Central and Southeastern Oklahoma, the weather service said. A light glaze of ice is also possible during this time.
South Carolina weather forecast
In South Carolina, a wintry mix is possible Friday into the night in central portions, including the capital region of Columbia, according to the weather service. That includes freezing rain, which is possible into early Saturday along and northwest of Interstate-20.
Most of the snowfall, anywhere from 1 to 5 inches, is expected north of Columbia, including in Greenville.
Tennessee weather forecast
Most of West, Middle and East Tennessee are forecast to see snow beginning Friday, according to the NWS.
In West Tennessee, snow will develop beginning Thursday night and will become heavy at times beginning Friday morning, the weather service said. Major impacts are expected across the Memphis metro area, with snow accumulations between 4-6 inches with locally higher amounts possible.
Snow will begin across Middle Tennessee early Friday morning, the weather service said, and conditions will deteriorate as the day progresses. The Nashville area is expected to see between 4-6 inches, with slightly lower totals southward.
Snow amounts in East Tennessee Friday through Saturday morning are expected to be in the range of 2-6 inches, according to the NWS, with areas north of I-40 and west of I-81 having the highest snow amounts. To the east and south, a sleet and freezing rain mix may limit snow amounts, the weather service said.
Texas weather forecast
Combined snow and sleet amounts between 2-5 inches are forecast for the Dallas area, especially along and north of I-20, according to the NWS.
“There is an increasing threat for intense banded snowfall north and northeast of the Metroplex which may result in isolated snowfall accumulations between 8-10 inches resulting in higher impacts,” the NWS said Thursday morning.
The coverage of winter precipitation is expected to increase Thursday, especially in the afternoon and evening across much of North Texas, the NWS said.
A wintry mix is likely across parts of Central Texas, but will mostly result in cold rain, according to the weather service.
Virginia weather forecast
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for portions of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Virginia, according to the weather service.
Snow totals between 1-3 inches are likely with the potential for a narrow band of 4-5 inches, according to the NWS.
“Impacts from this system will begin Friday evening and last into the first half of Saturday,” the weather service said Thursday.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
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