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"Winter storm warnings are posted for Tuesday at 6 a.m. through Wednesday at 6 a.m.Cold air is moving into the area with wind gusts of 20-25 mph. We\u2019ll have wind chills in the teens during the day Tuesday. We\u2019ll start the day with temps in the mid 30s, but by 9 a.m., temps will be in the upper 20s to lower 30s.Most of the area will have freezing temperatures until 10 a.m. Wednesday or noon Wednesday. That means 25-27 hours of freezing temperatures.Live updates: Winter stormWe can also expect a hard freeze Wednesday morning with lows near to the lower 20s on the Northshore to the lower 20s on the Mississippi Coast to the mid 20s for the Southshore. Protect pipes, plants, pets and people.Here\u2019s what\u2019s happening:A cold front moved through and went offshore. Cold air moved into the area. Moisture moved in from Texas. When it encounters the cold air, a wintry mix will develop.Southwest Mississippi is going to be cold throughout the atmosphere.\u00A0 That is where 3-5 inches of snow is possible. The Northshore and southwest Mississippi will have warm air aloft, so it is likely that rain will fall. When the rain hits a frozen surface, it will freeze. That\u2019s what we call freezing rain.\u00A0Over time, the atmosphere will get colder, and there will be a mixture of sleet and freezing rain. There\u2019s the potential for \u00BC inch accumulation of ice. Ice makes for a dangerous driving.Bridges and overpasses freeze first, because they are surrounded by cold air. Roads freeze slower because the ground is warm from temps in the 60s Monday. It is possible that some snow will fall too with the potential for about an inch of snow.Freezing rain and sleet will be the bigger issue on the South shore.\u00A0 It\u2019s possible to have about \u00BD inch accumulation of ice.\u00A0 \u00BD inch of ice on power lines is equal to about 500 pounds.\u00A0 It also weighs down trees.\u00A0 Keep in mind it\u2019s going to be windy, so branches are likely to break and could fall on power lines. Entergy reported the potential for power outages to last 3-5 days.The best advice is to stay off the roads.\u00A0Be sure to check on the elderly and sick to make sure they are safe.Related content:Southeast Louisiana, south Mississippi winter storm: Road closuresSoutheast Louisiana, south Mississippi winter storm: School, government closuresWinter storm warning; State of emergency called in NO, other parishesSign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox.\u00A0Click here to sign up!u local weather"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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