Inland Waterway Weather Report

Weather Highlights: 

• Major winter storm expected this weekend across a large part of the country. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect from Hannibal to Baton Rouge. Precipitation types will range from heavy snow (10+ inches) across the north to freezing rain/sleet further south. Potential for a crippling ice storm through north Louisiana to north/central Mississippi.
• Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills into early next week basin-wide. Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories are in effect from Memphis and north and could be expanded further south.
• Significant impacts to roads and infrastructure possible, mainly from Memphis and south, extended power outages, water supply issues if pipes burst, etc.

7-day QPF totals (through next Saturday morning)

• Upper Mississippi/Red/Souris: 0.01-0.10” of liquid precipitation
• Middle Mississippi/Lower Ohio Valley: 0.50-1.00” of liquid precipitation
• Lower Mississippi Valley: Less than 1.00-3.00+” of liquid precipitation

ANNA WOLVERTON – MVD/NWS Meteorologist, USACE