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More Snow For The South

By Greg Tatro @yourmetgreg March 4, 2015 9:22 am CST
The calendar may say March, but the southern parts of the country are going to be dealing with another major winter storm.
 
 
 
 
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Radar as of 6:50 am Wednesday
 
As of Wednesday morning, a large band of moisture, mostly rain, is stretching from Texas to New England.  Lurking behind this moisture is a large area of cold air in North Dakota and Minnesota.  This air mass is expected to move south and east from today into Thursday.  This will set up a scenario where rain change to ice and snow.  There is the potential for major snow accumulation by Thursday morning, stretching from northeast Texas to southern New Jersey.  Highest snow amounts, of around a foot, are expected from Arkansas to Kentucky.
 
 
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Forecast snowfall totals by Thursday morning
 
 
Snow isn't the only thing that will be falling in this system.  Freezing rain will lead to accumulating ice for many areas in the south.  The map below shows the percentage potential of a tenth of an inch of ice.  The highest probability would be in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.  If you have travel plans the next two days, be prepared for adverse conditions.  Stay tuned to the latest forecast updates.
 
24-Hour Probability of Freezing Rain Accumulating greater than or equal to .10 Inch
 
Forecast probability of .1 inch of ice accumulation
 
 
 
 

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