Very cold air aloft associated with an upper low crossing the Deep South made the atmosphere favorable for snow during the early morning hours of Thursday, January 17th. Strong lift caused widespread light to moderate rain to develop during the evening of the 16th as surface temperatures held just above freezing. Late that night, the rain transitioned briefly to sleet before switching to all snow from west to east. In far eastern portions of Mississippi, rain did not switch to snow until after daybreak. One to three inches of snowfall across a good portion of the ArkLaMiss was common, with a few swaths of three to four inches occurring in a couple areas. The highest snowfall amounts were seen in eastern Choctaw County where six inches of snowfall accumulated.

Heavy Snow in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 23:00:00 to 17-JAN-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 3 inches of snow accumulation was reported across western portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 23:00:00 to 17-JAN-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Up to 3.5 inches of snow accumulation was reported across western portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 23:00:00 to 17-JAN-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 3.5 inches of snow accumulation was reported across southern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to 3.5 inches of snow accumulation was reported across southern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to 3.5 inches of snow accumulation was reported across southwest portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 23:45:00 to 17-JAN-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches was reported.

Heavy Snow in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 23:00:00 to 17-JAN-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 3.5 inches of snow accumulation was reported.

Heavy Snow in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 23:45:00 to 17-JAN-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 3 inches of snow accumulation was reported across western portions of the county. Several accidents were reported due to slick roads. A tree was also across a road.

Heavy Snow in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 23:45:00 to 17-JAN-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 2 inches of snow accumulation was reported across the northwest corner of the county.

Heavy Snow in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to 3 inches of snow accumulation was reported across northwest portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to 4.5 inches of snow accumulation was reported.

Heavy Snow in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to 4 inches of snow accumulation was reported.

Heavy Snow in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 23:00:00 to 17-JAN-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 3.5 inches of snow accumulation was reported.

Heavy Snow in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 23:45:00 to 17-JAN-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Up to 3 inches of snow accumulation was reported across northern portions of the county. Roads were slick and slushy with nearly 3 dozen accidents since 5 am.

Heavy Snow in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:00:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Between 1 and 2 inches of snow accumulation was reported, with a swath of up to 3.2 inches accumulating in southern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Between a trace and 1 inch of snow accumulation was reported, with up to 2 inches accumulating across northwest portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 2 inches of snow accumulation was reported in southwest portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 3 inches of snow accumulation was reported across extreme northeast portions of the county, with between 1.5 and 2 inches accumulating across the remainder of the county.

Heavy Snow in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 3 inches of snow accumulation was reported across portions of eastern Hinds County.

Heavy Snow in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 3 inches of snow accumulation was reported across eastern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to 2.5 inches of snow accumulation was reported across portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to 2.5 inches of snow accumulation was reported across portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 6 inches of snow accumulation was reported across eastern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Between 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation was reported.

Heavy Snow in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 3 inches of snow accumulation was reported across southeast portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 4 inches of snow accumulation was reported.

Heavy Snow in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 2 inches of snow accumulation was reported across western portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 17-JAN-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 2 inches of snow accumulation was reported across western portions of the county.