Accumulating snow impacted the ArkLaMiss on January 16, 2018 with accumulations ranging from �� - 3 inches across much of the area. During the early morning hours on the 15th, a strong arctic cold front was quickly moving through the Central Plains towards the Deep South with an impressive 1050mb surface high pressure ushering in a brutally cold arctic airmass behind the frontal passage. Further aloft in the atmosphere, a closed cold core upper-level low was located over the Upper Midwest with a positively tilted trough axis extending to the west/southwest through the Northern Plains. A 120 kt jet streak diving into the base of the trough helped the trough dig further south and west over the Texas/Oklahoma panhandles as the closed low transitioned into an open wave. By sunrise on the 16th, the trough axis was oriented from Lake Michigan southwest through the Southern Plains with a strengthening upper-level jet stretched from northern Arkansas through Maine. This orientation allowed flow to become more backed out of the southwest which resulted in sufficient moisture return over the ArkLaMiss. At the same time, the arctic cold front had raced well ahead of the upper-level forcing with temperatures plummeting well below freezing. This set the stage for the moist southwest flow aloft to overrun the cold arctic air and produce an anafrontal band of snow as right entrance region jet dynamics overspread the area.

Sleet in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 02:50:00 to 16-JAN-18 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain fell over the county. The amounts totaled to 1.0 inches of sleet, 2.5 inches of snow and 0.1 inches of freezing rain.

Sleet in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 03:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of heavy snow and sleet fell over the county. The amounts totaled to 1.0 inch of sleet and 2.0 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 04:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A mix of heavy snow and sleet fell across the county. Accumulations totaled 2.5 inches of snow and 0.3 inches of sleet.

Heavy Snow in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 05:20:00 to 16-JAN-18 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across the county with amounts ranging from 1.0 to 2.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 02:50:00 to 16-JAN-18 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain fell over the county. The amounts totaled to 1.0 inches of sleet, 2.5 inches of snow and 0.1 inches of freezing rain.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 02:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain fell over the county. The amounts totaled to 2.0 inches of snow, 0.2 inch of sleet and 0.1 inch of freezing rain.

Heavy Snow in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 05:20:00 to 16-JAN-18 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow fell across the county with amounts ranging from 2.0 to 2.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 06:15:00 to 16-JAN-18 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across the county with amounts ranging from 0.5 to 2.5 inches.

Winter Weather in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 05:10:00 to 16-JAN-18 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A mix of light snow and sleet fell across the county. Accumulations of up to 0.8 inches of snow and 0.10 inches of sleet.

Heavy Snow in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 05:15:00 to 16-JAN-18 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow fell across the county with amounts ranging from 1.0 to 2.0 inches.

Winter Weather in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 0.9 inch of snow.

Winter Weather in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 05:15:00 to 16-JAN-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Very light snow fell across the county, with a trace of accumulation.

Winter Weather in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 05:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 05:40:00 to 16-JAN-18 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy snow fell across the county with amounts ranging from 0.5 to 2.3 inches.

Winter Weather in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 06:20:00 to 16-JAN-18 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 0.9 inches.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 06:15:00 to 16-JAN-18 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of heavy  snow and sleet fell across the county. Accumulations totaled 2.0 inches of snow and 0.1 inch of sleet.

Winter Weather in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 06:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county with up to 1.8 inches of accumulations.

Winter Weather in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 05:05:00 to 16-JAN-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county with up to 1.5 inches of accumulations.

Winter Weather in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 07:15:00 to 16-JAN-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county with up to 0.5 inch of accumulations.

Winter Weather in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 06:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county with up to 0.5 inches of accumulations.

Winter Weather in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 07:55:00 to 16-JAN-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county with up to 1.0 inch of accumulations.

Winter Weather in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 07:15:00 to 16-JAN-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county with up to 1.0 inch of accumulations.

Winter Weather in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county with up to 0.5 inch of accumulations.

Winter Weather in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 06:45:00 to 16-JAN-18 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county with up to 1.0 inch of accumulations.

Winter Weather in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 06:50:00 to 16-JAN-18 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A mix of light snow and sleet fell across the county. Accumulations of up to 1.0 inch of snow and 0.10 inch of sleet.

Winter Weather in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 07:15:00 to 16-JAN-18 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations ranging from 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch.

Winter Weather in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 07:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to an 1.0 inch.

Winter Weather in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 07:15:00 to 16-JAN-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to an 0.8 inch.

Winter Weather in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 07:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.5 inches.

Winter Weather in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.0 inch.

Winter Weather in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 0.8 inches.

Winter Weather in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 06:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 0.5 inches.

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 06:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.3 inches.

Winter Weather in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 0.7 inches.

Winter Weather in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.5 inches.

Winter Weather in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 0.5 inches.

Winter Weather in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 09:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.8 inches.

Winter Weather in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 15:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.3 inches.

Winter Weather in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 16:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.6 inches.

Winter Weather in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 13:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 18:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across the county with up to 2.3 inches of accumulations.

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.0 inch.

Heavy Snow in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 11:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across the county with up to 2 inches of accumulations. There were several accidents with one resulting in an injury.

Winter Weather in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 07:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.2 inches.

Winter Weather in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.5 inches.

Winter Weather in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 16:45:00 to 17-JAN-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.4 inches.

Winter Weather in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light snow fell across the county, with accumulations of up to 1.8 inches.

Sleet in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 03:30:00 to 16-JAN-18 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of heavy snow and sleet fell over the county. The amounts totaled to 1.0 inch of sleet and 2.0 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-JAN-18 11:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across the county with up to 2 inches of accumulations.