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The next 2-3 days of models will be very interesting to say the least, Temps next week look brutal.

Right at 8 inches here in bolivar, sounds like to the north In Jackson picked up only around 3-4”. I40 south seemed to be the hot spot in west tn.

Still snowing 3 miles WNW of bolivar. Flake size was very fine for the first 5-6 hours, changed over to nickel sized flakes about 2-3 hours ago

This Obs thread is strictly for winter storm Cora happening right now, The 24-25 Obs thread is for general observations throughout the year when things are happening that might not necessitate their own unique thread. We do all of this so that it makes it easier to go back and find information on certain storms we’ve covered.

Fixing to switch over to my laptop now, was trying to upload via my phone at first. I have no idea where that first picture came from, lol.

https://imgur.com/a/sFrGXSe

It would be nice if the max total size allowed to upload pictures would get increased. I cant post anything even when I try to crop it smaller

Looking good right now in west tn, 1-3” on the ground at the moment.

I’m setting all my gear up and patiently waiting. We’re Sitting at 34 degrees right now, it was sunny at noon but by 2:30 heavy cloud cover started to push in and takeover. Looks like we have some light bands starting to push across the Mississippi River into Memphis now. Radar looks great back into Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Great run for sure, that’s what we’re looking for.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Memphis TN 138 PM CST Wed Jan 8 2025 ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-091200- /O.UPG.KMEG.WS.A.0001.250110T0000Z-250111T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMEG.WS.W.0001.250110T0000Z-250111T1200Z/ Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-DeSoto-Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tunica-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma-Quitman- Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba-Lake-Obion- Weakley-Henry-Dyer-Gibson-Carroll-Benton TN-Lauderdale-Tipton- Haywood-Crockett-Madison-Chester-Henderson-Decatur-Shelby-Fayette- Hardeman-McNairy-Hardin- Including the cities of Fulton, Marks, Decaturville, Savannah, Paragould, Brownsville, Camden, Pontotoc, Union City, Selmer, Kennett, Tunica, Oxford, Lexington, Martin, Ripley TN, Corinth, Millington, Tiptonville, Marianna, Huntingdon, Dyersburg, Jackson, Jonesboro, Ripley MS, West Memphis, Helena-West Helena, New Albany, Forrest City, Corning, Paris, Blytheville, Olive Branch, Wynne, Memphis, Henderson, Piggott, Harrisburg, Covington, Collierville, Clarksdale, Senatobia, Germantown, Iuka, Booneville, Alamo, Dresden, Humboldt, Caruthersville, Parsons, Holly Springs, Tupelo, Southaven, Bolivar, Milan, Bartlett, Oakland, Ashland, Batesville, and Somerville 138 PM CST Wed Jan 8 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snowfall expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Nice! I have not had a chance to look at it yet, that sounds promising. Seems like our long-term outlook for January is trending in a favorable direction.

While we’re at it, Where’s @PowellVolz? I don’t think I’ve seen him post all winter.

Very light snow throughout the morning today in Memphis as well.

Widespread snowfall still coming down over most of the state at the 84hr mark on the RGEM, beefy run for sure.

Winter storm watches now up in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

Seems like model continuity/trends to a similar outcome has gotten considerably better over the last 2 days. That’s definitely a trend I like to see.

00z CMC onboard with the storm as well, looks like we have most of the models starting to align to a similar look/orientation.

6z GFS snow totals for Friday/Saturday

I’ve got a good thunder and lighting show going on at the moment as this line of storms pushes through west Tn and north Ms. It’s eerily similar to the way things played out before our January snow last year.

Ah man, I am jealous! Enjoy your trip brother, winter park is my favorite out there. I like purgatory resort in Durango as well though.