A deepening low pressure center tracked from eastern Arkansas across middle Tennessee during the day, then into southeast Kentucky on the evening of the 19th. As colder air quickly pushed southward, rain changed to snow during the early afternoon hours. Travel impacts were very high due to the combination of high to extreme snowfall rates (1 to 3 inches per hour), strong wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, and rapidly falling temperatures. Roads quickly became snow and ice covered, and visibility was frequently below one-quarter mile for a few hours. Near blizzard conditions were experienced in many areas for a few hours. There were numerous accidents, and travel was very difficult. The heaviest snowfall totals were observed along a corridor from the Van Buren area (Carter County) northeast across Marble Hill and Jackson. Widespread snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches occurred in this corridor, with isolated amounts to 9 inches in Carter County. Across the extreme southeast counties of Mississippi and New Madrid, snowfall amounts were mainly from 2 to 3 inches. Measuring the snowfall accurately was a challenge due to the strong winds throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Drifting of snow hindered travel. Convective elements, including thundersnow, produced extreme snowfall rates from one to three inches per hour in the Ozark foothills north and west of Poplar Bluff. Multiple trained spotters in Carter County reported 8 to 9 inches fell in about four hours. Peak wind gusts were measured up to 53 mph at the Cape Girardeau airport and 44 mph at the Poplar Bluff airport. Temperatures fell into the mid 20's by the end of the snowstorm, producing wind chills from 10 to 15.

Winter Weather in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 13:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 14:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 13:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 14:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 14:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 14:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter