Snow, Freezing Rain Possible for Vicksburg Next Week

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The National Weather Service has issued a severe cold weather warning beginning on Sunday, as well as an update for the possibility of snow.

“An Arctic air outbreak will bring the coldest weather of the season into the forecast area as we go into next week. This will be a long duration of dangerous cold temperatures with the coldest air moving in Sunday night and persisting through Wednesday night,” said the National Weather Service.

The low is currently expected to be 18˚ Sunday night for the Vicksburg area.

A winter weather threat next week continues to be possible starting Monday evening, with a 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. On Tuesday, the current predictions call for 40 percent chance of snow showers, with a high near 35˚.

Vicksburg’s last snowfall was in January of 2021, receiving nearly 2 inches of snow.

The forecast will continue to be updated each day and additional adjustments are likely.