Low Pressure over the Gulf of Mexico drove moisture over a very cold airmass to aid in the development of a band of heavy snow across portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Numerous reports of 2 to 5 inches of snow was reported. Isolated areas of up to 8 inches of snow occurred over portions of southwest Mississippi, and up to 7 inches in small portion of southeast Louisiana near the Mississippi state line.  In the areas from just west and southwest of the metro New Orleans area to the Mississippi Coast, generally snow amounts were around an inch to trace.  Temperatures were generally around freezing in the areas experiencing snow. However, snow rates were intense enough to result in accumulations. Snow melt and residual water on elevated roadways and bridges froze Friday evening, December 8th, with many roadways becoming slick and some highways closed until mid morning on Saturday, December 9th.

Winter Weather in HANCOCK, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow fell across the county with amounts ranging from near 1 inch at Waveland to near 2 inches at Necaise.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-17 16:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow and sleet fell across the county with only minor accumulations in the north portion near Vancleave where 1.5 inches accumulated.

Heavy Snow in AMITE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-DEC-17 23:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Amite County Emergency Manager reported 7 inches of snow at Liberty. There was also a public report of 7.2 inches of snow 10 miles north of Liberty.  Accumulation of wet snow caused small and medium sized tree branches to snap, which fell on power lines resulting in some power outages.

Winter Weather in HARRISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-17 16:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported near 2 inches of snow fell in the north part of county near Saucier with minor accumulations of sleet and snow in the south part.

Heavy Snow in PEARL RIVER, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pearl River County Emergency Manager reported 2 to 4 inches of snow was common across the county, with 4 inches reported at Poplarville.

Heavy Snow in PIKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-DEC-17 22:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pike County Emergency Manager reported 5.5 inches of snow at McComb. There was a report of 7.5 inches received from the public 5 miles east-northeast of Osyka.  Accumulation of wet snow caused small and medium sized tree branches to snap, which fell on power lines resulting in some power outages.

Heavy Snow in WALTHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-DEC-17 22:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six to seven inches of snow was reported to the north and west of Tylertown.   Accumulation of wet snow caused small and medium sized tree branches to snap, which fell on power lines resulting in some power outages.

Heavy Snow in WILKINSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 07-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Wilkinson County Emergency Manager reported 5 inches of snow in Woodville. The cooperative observer in Gloster reported 2.5 inches of snow, with 3 inches of snow reported in Centreville by a National Weather Service employee.