Brutally cold air is expected to move into Mississippi later this week and cause freezing rain, sleet and snow creating hazardous conditions throughout much of the state and bringing below-freezing temperatures all the way down to the Gulf Coast.
According to the National Weather Service, potential dangers include hazardous driving conditions, downed trees and power outages with temperatures in some parts of the state predicted to drop to near zero. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is advising residents to prepare now.
Rain is in the forecast for Mississippi for the next couple of days, but on Friday, colder temperatures will begin to turn that into a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow. The areas along the Interstate 20 corridor and north are currently at the greatest risk of a significant, extended impact…