A swath of snow and some ice is expected from Texas to Virginia and the Carolinas.
Another winter storm is expected to blanket parts of the South with snow and ice later this week that could lead to more commuting and travel headaches from Texas to the Carolinas and Virginia.
As often the case, there remains uncertainty in exactly where the lines between rain and ice and snow will eventually setup.
Forecast Timing Advertisement Wednesday Night Into Thursday Snow and ice will spread into the Southern Plains Wednesday night.
Snow, Ice Potential For now, the highest snowfall amounts are possible from northern Texas and southern Oklahoma into Arkansas and northern Mississippi.
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The Southern Plains will be hit by the next winter storm on Wednesday night.
From Texas to Virginia and the Carolinas, a large area of snow and some ice is predicted.
The formation of any bomb cyclone this weekend might occur too far off the East Coast to have a major effect.
Later this week, another winter storm is predicted to lay snow and ice over parts of the South, which could cause more travel and commuting issues from Texas to the Carolinas and Virginia.
By Tuesday, the most recent winter storm—dubbed “Blair” by The Weather Channel—will be gone.
However, with the cold air firmly established, the upcoming system is anticipated to create yet another wintry mess.
It’s still unclear exactly where the boundaries between rain, ice, and snow will eventually be drawn, as is frequently the case. For now, this is our most recent prediction. For more information in the days ahead, visit weather.com.
The time of the forecast.
Wednesday evening into Thursday.
Wednesday night, snow and ice will move into the Southern Plains.
Snow is predicted for parts of southern Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and northern and western Texas.
It’s possible for a sleet and freezing rain band to extend from central Texas into southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana.
By Thursday, D driving may be dangerous in Dallas-Ft., Tulsa, and Oklahoma City. The Texas Hill Country and Worth.
The fifth Friday.
The Mid-South region will continue to see snowfall into Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Appalachians.
From northern Louisiana to the Tennessee Valley and the southern Appalachian Piedmont, a sleet and freezing rain stripe is predicted.
By midday, any wintry precipitation in Texas and Oklahoma should stop.
Traveling through these areas could become dangerous as a result, with some roads potentially becoming impassable, particularly in hilly or mountainous terrain.
Saturday. .
There may be pockets of wind and snow in the Appalachians and along the Eastern Seaboard.
In sections of the Carolinas and southeast Virginia, there may also be some light sleet or freezing rain, particularly in the early hours.
Traveling from northern Georgia to areas of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and possibly the Delmarva Peninsula could be difficult.
Potential for Snow and Ice.
Right now, northern Texas and southern Oklahoma can receive the most snowfall, followed by Arkansas and northern Mississippi. Some of these regions might gain at least five inches.
As the map below illustrates, elsewhere in the South and East, light to moderate snow accumulations are anticipated. However, that alone will make travel difficult in the latter part of this week.
The southern border of the snowfall area on the map below may experience accumulating sleet or ice. This might be sufficient to make roads dangerous, and in some places it might result in tree damage and power outages.
For more forecast updates, visit weather.com.
Read more about why snowfall forecasts can fluctuate.
Cyclone of the Atlantic Bomb?
The low pressure system is predicted to enter the western Atlantic Ocean this weekend.
Here is where the low could quickly become a bomb cyclone, which is essentially a strong, windy area of low pressure.
It is crucial to know exactly where and when that occurs.
Although it might be a close call, most computer model forecasts currently indicate that intensification may take place too far off the East Coast for significant effects this weekend.
It’s too soon to rule out this intensification this weekend with more substantial effects closer to the East Coast. Once more, visit weather.com to stay up to date.
Since 1996, Jonathan Erdman, a senior meteorologist at weather.com, has been reporting on both domestic and foreign weather. His preferred subjects are strange and extreme weather. Get in touch with him on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Bluesky. .
