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.

Heavy Snow in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 17-FEB-21 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 21:00:00 (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 FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
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 OBION, TENNESSEE
From 17-FEB-21 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 21:00:00 (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 DYER, TENNESSEE
From 17-FEB-21 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 21:00:00 (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 TIPTON, TENNESSEE
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 SHELBY, TENNESSEE
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 LAKE, TENNESSEE
From 17-FEB-21 03:00:00 to 17-FEB-21 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Around three inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted.

Heavy Snow in HENRY, TENNESSEE
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 WEAKLEY, TENNESSEE
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 GIBSON, TENNESSEE
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 CARROLL, TENNESSEE
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 CROCKETT, TENNESSEE
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 MADISON, TENNESSEE
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 BENTON, TENNESSEE
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 HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
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 HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
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 DECATUR, TENNESSEE
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 CHESTER, TENNESSEE
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 HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
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 MCNAIRY, TENNESSEE
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 HARDIN, TENNESSEE
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.