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Winter Storm Watch, Tennessee

Severe

Greater than 3 inches of snow, up to a quarter of an inch of ice, greater than 2 inches of snow and/or ice accumulations over a quarter of an inch, over a quarter of an inch of ice, gusts up to 30 mph. Expect power outages that last more than a day and extensive tree damage due to the ice.

Ended Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Thursday, January 22, 11:36 in the morning.

Replaced by the Ice Storm Warning on Thursday, January 22, 11:36 in the morning.

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Places in this watch

How much

Ice across the area
Up to a quarter of an inch
Wind gusts
Up to 30 mph Blowing snow on open roads

Map

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Details from the National Weather Service

What
North of I-40 total snow and sleet accumulations greater than 3 inches with ice accumulations up to one quarter of an inch. Along and south of I-40 total snow and sleet accumulations greater than 2 inches and/or ice accumulations over a quarter of an inch. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph over mainly over northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel leading to blowing snow at times.
Where
Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee.
When
From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
Impacts
Expect power outages that last more than a day and extensive tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 21, 2026
  3. Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. January 21, 2026