Because snow, which is a thing of the past.
National Weather Service Jackson MS Jan 28 2019
WINTER STORM WARNING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING…
A strong cold front will combine with a weather disturbance to bring wintry precipitation to the region tonight into Tuesday morning.
Accumulating snowfall will occur as temperatures fall rapidly behind the cold front. With temperatures falling below freezing, icing of roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will be a concern throughout the morning hours. In addition, strong wind will combine with the low temperatures to make for very low wind chill readings in the teens.
Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of around 2 inches are expected. Wind chills in the teens.
* WHERE…Clay, Lowndes, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Holmes, Attala, Winston, Noxubee, Yazoo, Madison, Leake, Neshoba, Kemper, Warren, Hinds, Rankin, Scott, Newton, and Lauderdale counties in Mississippi. Including the cities of West Point, Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens, Goodman, Kosciusko, Louisville, Macon, Brooksville, Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb, Scooba, Vicksburg, Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, Morton, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, and Meridian
Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Tuesday. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.
Jackson, Mississippi
US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Jackson, Mississippi 234 Weather Service Dr. Flowood, MS 39232 601-936-2189 Comments? Questions? Please Contact Us.