Memphis faces more winter weather, including freezing rain and icy road conditions
A winter weather advisory today and almost 60-degree weather next week. What could be more Memphis?
Thursday's weather brings freezing rain before 4 p.m. and then regular rain after that. There is a chance for fog this evening. The day will have a high of 34 and cloudy skies.
This evening will have a 20% chance of rain before 7 p.m. and a low of around 20 degrees. There will likely be a freeze overnight because of the rain combined with the low temperatures.
Freezing rain will start up around 8AM today, continuing through the afternoon hours. A Winter Wx Advisory is in effect til 7PM. Most areas can expect a light glaze of ice. Roads will be VERY dangerous today, so use extreme caution. More bitter cold on the way this weekend. ⚠️🧊 pic.twitter.com/QtUPZQINam
— NWS Memphis (@NWSMemphis) January 18, 2024
Memphis under a winter weather advisory
A winter weather advisory has been issued for Shelby County from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, freezing rain will create a light glaze of ice.
The ice will make roads, bridges and walkways extremely slippery. When driving, give extra room to slow down and extra time to get to your destination.
Memphis road conditions
Road conditions are weary at best with the current weather conditions. There have been no official road closures due to extreme ice. Drivers are advised to continue to use caution when braking and accelerating to ensure they do not spin out.
The Memphis Police Department is still operating under the inclement weather crash policy. It asks drivers to only call emergency services if a vehicle crash results in injuries. Should a collision happen, drivers should:
Exchanges names, addresses, phone numbers, insurance information and tag numbers of the vehicles involved.
Take photographs of the damage and tag numbers of vehicles involved.
Both drivers should call the nearest police station or the Memphis Police Traffic Office to report the crash within 5 days.
Memphis 5-day forecast
Friday has mostly sunny skies with a high near 26 degrees. The wind chill may get as low as 7 degrees. The evening will have a mostly clear sky and a low around 11 degrees. The wind chill could get down to 0 degrees for the evening.
Saturday brings sunny skies and a high near 21 degrees. The evening will have a mostly clear sky with a low around 10 degrees.
Sunday will be a mostly sunny day with a high near 33 degrees. The evening should have mostly cloudy skies and a low around 24 degrees.
Monday sees a 30% chance of rain in the afternoon. The rest of the day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 44 degrees. The evening brings a 70% chance of rain, mostly after 1 a.m. Skies will be cloudy with a low around 36 degrees.
Tuesday also brings a 70% chance of rain for the day. The skies will be cloudy and the high will be near 52 degrees. The rain will continue into the evening with a low around 46 degrees.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis weather: Freezing rain, icy road conditions expected Thursday
