Snowfall and frigid temperatures to sweep across the DDD region

Cold, snow and weather meant for polar bears is forecasted for this week in the Delta Dunklin Democrat circulation area.

National Weather Service at Memphis Meteorologist Amber Schlessiger said Monday is nice and sunny.

But that changes Tuesday, as temperatures fall.

And the remainder of the week looks like a winter wonderland.

"Pretty chilly on Monday," Schlessiger said. "It looks like the highs will be in the 30s.

"Then, as we look into Tuesday, we see a little bit of a change in the weather," she added. "A little bit cooler. The highs for you guys will only be around 30, high 20s."

And then comes snow.

Three to five inches, Schlessiger noted.

"Once we get into the afternoon hours on Tuesday, we start to see some increased chances for some snowfall," the forecaster said. "It looks like around noon on Tuesday is when it's going to start being a problem for you guys. And that snowfall continues into the overnight hours."

"Wednesday's worse," claimed the Blues standard Stormy Monday. "And Thursday's oh so sad."

"The big thing we're concerned about here in Memphis is just how much snow on Wednesday you're going to get up there," she said. "Because we're looking at three to five inches.

"But we could see some higher amounts as the forecast becomes more clear," she continued. "We typically average one or two snow events during the year. And February is our coldest month. So it's not too bizarre to see this kind of weather. It is a little bit late in the season. But it's not out of the norm."

Further into the week, on Thursday, the area will be visited by Arctic air, Schlessiger said.

"It's going to be really, really cold," she warned. "Thursday morning low for you guys, we have 3 degrees as the low temperature.

"And the wind chill we predict for you guys, it will be -9 degrees," she added. "I'll emphasize, it's going to be really, really cold. Thursday's high temperatures won't make it out of the teens for y'all."

Schlessiger noted that some schools might impose delays or even close on Friday.

"We could see some school closures, sure," she said. "Once the snow falls, it's going to stay on the ground.

"Because it's going to be really, really cold."