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The National Weather Service reports that another winter storm system will begin arriving in the Midsouth around midnight, with a wintery mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain anticipated for Wednesday. More specifically, meteorologists predict that north of I-40 will get snow, while south of I-40 can expect a variety of conditions. Most of the expected ice accumulation is in north Mississippi.
Most temperatures will be in the teens tonight, and are not expected to get above freezing until Saturday. Keep pets indoors and faucets dripping.
Shelby County Schools is in session virtually. The Germantown School District is also virtual-only. The other municipal school districts in Shelby County are closed.
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The National Weather Service reports that another winter storm system will be rolling in early tonight, with another significant accumulation of snow, sleet and possibly freezing rain across the Midsouth through Thursday. Temperatures are not expected to get above freezing until Saturday.
Shelby County Schools is in session virtually. The Germantown School District is also virtual-only. The other municipal school districts in Shelby County are closed.
Two Warming Centers: Hollywood Community Center, 1560 N. Hollywood St. in North Memphis and Ruth Tate Senior Center, 1620 Marjorie St. in South Memphis.
The Shelby County Health Department closed vaccine locations today and will make an announcement at 2 p.m. today about the status of vaccine sites Thursday.
Opinion | We are eager to get the vaccine as soon as possible, and we welcome a renewed sense of urgency | Otis Sanford
Local 24 News political analyst and commentator Otis Sanford shares his point of view on COVID-19 vaccine disparities in the Mid-South. Author: Otis Sanford (Local 24) Published: 1:20 PM CST February 1, 2021 Updated: 5:31 PM CST February 1, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. For about a year now, the coronavirus pandemic has been rampaging across America and around the world. In the U.S., the virus long ago exposed the many racial inequities in our society – from health disparities to lower paid essential jobs that made people of color more vulnerable to getting COVID-19 and dying from it. Now another disparity is rearing its ugly head in the effort to vaccinate Americans against the virus.