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After days of fluctuating numbers, the final estimates are in for how much snow, sleet and ice the Memphis area can expect this weekend.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon. The declaration goes into immediate effect, allowing the city to mobilize resources quickly as the winter storm rolls in.
Here's a look at expected snow, sleet, and ice totals for Memphis, West Tennessee, East Arkansas, and North Mississippi.
Most of the Memphis-area public school districts do not have strict parameters on when to cancel school due to inclement weather. Some school districts, especially ones in northern states that have longer and more extreme winter weather patterns, have policies that cancel school at specific temperature thresholds.
Memphis-area schools close Monday, What else is closed in Memphis for the ice storm? We will keep you up-to-date here.
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Memphis schools cancel Monday classes due to weekend storm
Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced the decision to close schools on Monday in a social media post Saturday morning.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol issued a statement Friday to remind Tennesseans of the dangers of traveling in winter conditions, and urging people to be cautious if they must drive somewhere.
The winter storm forecast and how to prepare, Oscar nominees and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter Forecasters say it could be one of the most significant winter events this season. The NBA has postponed Sunday's Denver Nuggets at Memphis Grizzlies game due to weather conditions.