ALLEN BASWELL
Amid the arctic blast of winter weather that has put a vise-like grip on this area, people should make preparations in order to take care of plants, vegetation, water pipes and themselves.
Forecasters say residents should brace for subfreezing temperatures and the potential for nasty driving conditions in the coming days. Temperatures could drop as low as zero by this weekend in extreme northeast Mississippi.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for portions of east and north central Mississippi today and a winter weather advisory for other parts of the state.
National Weather Service Meteorologist Ariel Cohen said north Mississippi could see accumulations of as much as 2 inches of snow Thursday. Snow, sleet and freezing rain were expected in central Mississippi with smaller chances of frozen precipitation further south.
The conditions could lead to hazardous driving conditions and school closings in parts of the state.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is preparing for ice on bridges and other hazardous conditions with dozens of workers and equipment on standby.
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