The eastern, central, and southern parts of the US are bracing for a big winter storm that will hit this week with heavy snow and strong winds, which may cause travel delays and power outages.
The storm is expected to leave Northern Mexico and head eastward into the Western Gulf Coast by Thursday evening, and then reach the Central Gulf Coast by Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. This information was released on Thursday morning.
“The storm will move northeastward to western Florida by Friday evening and to the southern Mid-Atlantic Coast by Saturday,” the meteorological service stated Thursday morning.
According to the National Weather Service, this system is expected to bring heavy snow, ice, and freezing rain from the southern Mid-Atlantic to the southern Plains by Saturday.
The storm is expected to bring moderate winter weather impacts to a large area, with the weather service predicting “widespread closures, treacherous travel, scattered power outages, and downed branches” through the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Southern Appalachians, and the Red River Valley and southern Ozarks.
“Some of the heaviest snowfall will be over the Tennessee Valley, which will be 6 inches on Friday,” according to the NWS.
A glance at the predicted weather for the southern United States, which could be the worst hit by the next winter storm Cora in terms of snow and ice, is presented here.
Forecast for the weather in Alabama
North Alabama could see some snowfall, says AL.com.
According to the Montgomery Advertiser, which is a member of the USA TODAY Network, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 37 counties in preparation for the upcoming winter weather.
In preparation for the upcoming winter weather, the following school systems have announced that classes would be held online on Friday: Montgomery, Autauga, and Elmore counties.
Forecast for the climate in Arkansas
The National Weather Service predicts that the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, as well as parts of central and northern Arkansas, will have the heaviest snowfall accumulations.
Little Rock and the northern parts of the state are predicted to receive between 6 to 7 inches of snow, while the southern parts will receive a little less.
Coastal Florida Climate Prediction
From Thursday through Sunday, parts of the Florida Peninsula and the central Gulf Coast might be hit hard by devastating freezes.
The Florida Panhandle and Tallahassee, as well as the towns along Interstate 10, will experience chilly rain, according to AccuWeather meteorologists, adding insult to injury in the form of subfreezing temperatures. It is anticipated that the storm will primarily bring rain to the state, while a southern track could create ideal conditions for some snow.
Weather predictions for Georgia
According to Thursday morning’s NWS report, snow is anticipated to enter West Georgia early Friday morning and then continue to make its way eastward throughout the day.
Mississippi Weather Warning: 1 Inch of Snow and Ice Expected by Friday Night
This system is expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of snow to many parts of northern Georgia, with higher amounts possible in the north Georgia mountains. The meteorological service is predicting a combination of precipitation types for Atlanta and the southerly areas.
“Changes in the forecast could result in accumulating snow farther south than shown,” according to the NWS.
The weather forecast for Louisiana
At 6 a.m. local time on Thursday, the meteorological service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the majority of northwest Louisiana. The warning will remain in effect until Friday at noon.
A third of an inch of ice and 2-6 inches of snow are possible in parts of northwest Louisiana, where the quantities will be heavier north of Interstate 30. Heavy mixed precipitation is also predicted.
Weather predictions for Texas
The Dallas area, particularly north of I-20, is expected to receive a combined snow and sleet accumulation of 2-5 inches, 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 National Weather Service announced Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), much of North Texas may anticipate an increase in winter precipitation coverage on Thursday, particularly throughout the afternoon and evening.
The weather service is predicting that chilly rain will be the most common outcome of a wintry mix that is expected to affect sections of Central Texas.