Another blast of winter storms is closing schools, snarling flights and putting millions of residents on alert across parts of the Deep South and south-central U.S. The National Weather Service says heavy snowfall and icy conditions are likely Friday in Mississippi,

South Mississippi is bracing for the first significant snowfall since 1996, Harrison County Emergency Management director Matt Stratton said during a meeting Sunday afternoon to prepare for the deep freeze expected to grip the Coast tonight and bring snow by Tuesday.

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Snow accumulations are possible across much of Mississippi, according to the revised forecast Sunday from the National Weather Service in Jackson.

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South Mississippi remains under a winter storm watch from late Monday night through Tuesday evening, with 1 to 3 inches of snow possible on the ground Tuesday along the Coast. The National Weather Service forecast says 4 to 6 inches of snow could accumulate along and north of the Interstate 10 and I-12 corridor,

Dangerously cold weather spread over the Midwest on Saturday and is headed toward the East Coast, where temperatures well below seasonal norms are expected starting late Sunday and into next week.

The weather forecast for the coming days calls for freezing temperatures and the possibility of snow for most of Mississippi.

A winter storm watch is in effect for most of the area. Dangerous travel conditions are expected Tuesday and could continue into at least Wednesday. Bridges and roads could become slick and snow-covered.

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