How much snow could Memphis get? Up to 6 inches of accumulating snow expected

Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Updated ·2 min read

Hope you're ready for snow and cold Memphis, because it's coming your way.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, in effect from noon Sunday and continuing through 6 p.m. Tuesday, with a forecast of 3 to 6 inches of snow across the Mid-South.

Temperatures at night get down into the single digits overnight on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Wind-chill advisories are also in effect.

Moderate to major infrastructure and travel impacts are likely, the weather service says.

How much snow is predicted in Memphis, the Mid-South?

Snow will begin to fall Sunday night, in a mix of snow/sleet, followed by snow all day Monday.

The weather service says total snowfall accumulations are expected of 3-6 inches but there may be pockets along the heaviest snow band of up to 8 inches.

Predicted snowfall amounts through Tuesday morning:

  • Memphis: 4-6 inches

  • Forrest City: 4 inches

  • Somerville: 4-6 inches

  • Holly Springs: 4-6 inches

  • Clarksdale: 4-6 inches

  • Oxford: 4-6 inches

  • Jonesboro: 2-3 inches

  • Jackson 3-4 inches

  • Bytheville: 2-3 inches

  • Corinth 4-6 inches

Why is Memphis getting snow?

According to the NWS, an Arctic air mass is coming to the Midsouth on Saturday. The front will lower temperatures and cause winter weather to begin on Sunday and last into Monday. Memphis is on the south end of the front, so while there is a possibility of no snow, the NWS is still predicting about an inch for the area.

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Memphis 3-day forecast

Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5 p.m. High near 22. Snow continues tonight with a low around 12. Snowfall accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday: M.L.K. Day brings a high of 20 and a low around 10. Snow likely with wind chill values as low as 2. Chance of precipitation is 70% with 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and later becoming sunny and cold with a high near 20. Low around 6.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis weather: How much snow could the Midsouth get?