Mid-South Meteorology: Snow/Sleet Totals Going UP, Ice Totals Trending DOWN

We're under a WINTER STORM WARNING from Sunday morning through Monday morning. Northwest Tennessee is under a Winter Storm Warning and for Monday, a Wind Chill Advisory.

There is a lot of precipitation still on the way, however it's changing over to all sleet and snow faster than originally thought. Snow totals could go HIGHER: 6-10" for Western Kentucky. That's right.

The great part about this is we aren't getting nearly the freezing rain, we originally thought. The bad part is that with less freezing rain, snowfall projections skyrocket. Especially as low pressure is on a little further southward track, pushing the heavy snow into OUR neck of the woods.

Keep in mind, following the 2009 ice storm, the infrastructure is stronger. It should be. It was almost completely rebuilt! Also, a lot of the trees which fell on power lines in 2009 and caused power outages are now GONE, so even if it WERE 2009 all over again, the power outages wouldn't be as bad, even though we DO expect some! In this event, the outages could range from a few hours to a day or so, though, instead of weeks!

After the snow stops, the COLD will remain, with arctic air bringing us COLD temperatures with lows in the single digits Monday night and teens Tuesday night and highs in the 20s. Highs return to the 40s by Thursday and the 50s by Friday.

Tuesday morning, we should wake up to temperatures in the single digits, between 5 and 10 degrees above zero.

Stay with us for the latest information and forecast updates on this system! You'll want to be prepared for difficult travel and possible power outages! Remember, when the power's out, you can still hear our forecasts and live reports on Newstalk 94.7, 95.5, 570AM and 1320AM, along with The Mix 94.7 and Willie 102.1.