The Mid-South could be buried under as much as 10 inches of snow by Monday night.The last time Memphis got more than six inches of snow was 1985.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning through midnight. Here’s what you can expect:
- Streets are snow covered
- More snow than ice
- Monday morning will be the worst of the storm
- Power outages are possible
- Travel will be a nightmare
- Dangerous wind chills below zero
No big changes to the forecast snowfall amounts through tomorrow night. This map includes snow and sleet amounts, thus the lower totals in the Tupelo area. The Winter Storm Severity Index highlights major impacts across much of the area. #tnwx #arwx #mowx #mswx pic.twitter.com/b7tvk2x0TL
— NWS Memphis (@NWSMemphis) February 15, 2021
Last time Memphis had snow exceeding 6” was January 6 & 7, 1988 when 7.9” fell. I was working at FM 100 at the time & my boss had to give me a ride because I couldn’t get my car out of the parking lot of the apartment that I lived in. First time I ever rode in a Vette. #wmc5 pic.twitter.com/S1AzPrIr8V
— Ron Childers (@RonChilders) February 15, 2021
Snow falling in Midtown Memphis, just a preview of the winter storm that starts this evening. Roads already getting covered in a dry powder. @WMCActionNews5 @RonChilders @NWSMemphis #tnwx #memwx pic.twitter.com/dYIJXTxSAX
— Ned Dannenberg (@NoINed) February 14, 2021
Folks around Memphis are definitely taking this Arctic Blast back to back winter storms seriously. A lot of businesses and restaurants may not be open for days in the Mid-South due to extreme winter conditions! @weatherchannel #WinterStorm #Uri #snow pic.twitter.com/Vml6yo2Zdi
— Chris Bruin (@TWCChrisBruin) February 15, 2021
Here are the top 10 ❄️ records for Memphis:
1. 18” Mar 17, 1892
2. 17.3” Mar 21-23, 1968
3. 14.3” Dec 22, 1963
4. 11.8” Jan 16, 1948
5. 9.6” Jan 7, 1884
6. 9.6” Feb 3, 1886
7. 9” Mar 7, 1875
8. 8.5” Jan 4, 1878
9. 8.5” Dec 7-8, 1917
10. 8.1” Jan 3, 1985
Could we get close? Maybe! pic.twitter.com/Us5krIkyat— Chelsea Chandler (@Local24Chelsea) February 15, 2021
