A weak disturbance ahead of the main trough brought light snow to northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel during the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 17th.  Meanwhile, another potent mid-level trough approached the Lower Mississippi Valley.   Precipitation blossomed across the ARKLATEX during the morning hours as the system intensified.  This shield of precipitation spread into the Mid-South. From the late afternoon into the early evening hours very heavy snow bands set up across the Memphis metro and northwest Mississippi.  Snowfall rates reached at least 1.5 inches an hour across some areas. The heaviest precipitation lifted east-northeast into Middle Tennessee later that evening.  Some snow lingered into Thursday though additional impacts were limited.  New snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 6 inches across east-central Arkansas, northwest Mississippi and southwest Tennessee including the Memphis metro with lesser amounts to the north. One to three inches of snow and sleet fell across northeast Mississippi.

Winter Storm in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A light glaze of freezing rain occurred followed by a period of sleet and snow. One to three inches of snow and sleet fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Winter Storm in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A light glaze of freezing rain occurred followed by a period of sleet and snow. One to three inches of snow and sleet fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Winter Storm in MONROE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A light glaze of freezing rain occurred followed by a period of sleet and snow. One to three inches of snow and sleet fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to three inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Winter Storm in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A light glaze of freezing rain occurred followed by a period of sleet and snow. Three to five inches of snow and sleet fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Winter Storm in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A light glaze of freezing rain occurred followed by a period of sleet and snow. Three to five inches of snow and sleet fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted. The covering on the Bay Springs Lake Marina collapsed due to the weight of snow and sleet.

Heavy Snow in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to seven inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in YALOBUSHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to three inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in LAFAYETTE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to seven inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 07:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to seven inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Winter Storm in UNION, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A light glaze of freezing rain occurred followed by a period of sleet and snow. Three to five inches of snow and sleet fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Winter Storm in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-FEB-21 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A light glaze of freezing rain occurred followed by a period of sleet and snow. Three to five inches of snow and sleet fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.