The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its spring forecast. Mississippi looks warm and wet. Be ready for more storms, severe weather than usual.

Snow and ice had been forecast to fall across the I-10 corridor into Lake City and Jacksonville, with perhaps a few ice pellets as far south as Ocala. All precipitation was set to end by daybreak.

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