Increasing threat for accumulating snow, ice this weekend
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Winter Storm Fern has the potential to bring widespread heavy snow and ice accumulations to the Deep South this weekend. All precipitation types will be possible, as rain will change over to freezing rain, sleet and then eventually snow from north to south. The greatest ice threat looks to be from central Texas over to northern Louisiana and into Mississippi.
Breakdown
- Severe ice accretion may cause widespread power outages
- Residents urged to check generators and prepare for outages 5s
- Rain will transition to freezing rain, sleet, and snow in major Texas cities 13s
- Bridges and overpasses, especially in Houston, are at high risk of freezing 58s