How Much Snow, Ice Has Happened Already
The large, major winter storm has already left its trail of snow and ice in parts of the South and is spreading across the Midwest and Northeast.
Below is a quick recap of some of the notable snow and ice reports we’ve seen so far during Winter Storm Fern, according to reports from the National Weather Service.
(MORE: Full forecast | Winter Storm Tracking)
Ice
Highest accumulation: Nearly 0.75 inches were reported near Hall Summit, Louisiana, southeast of Shreveport
Some other notable reports:
– Idabel, OK: 0.5 inches
-Cleveland, MS: 0.25 inches
Tree damage from ice accumulation was reported in parts of eastern New Mexico, Texas, and southeastern Oklahoma. Icy roads were reported as far south as a stretch of Interstate 10 near Kerrville, Texas, northwest of San Antonio.
The map below shows where reports of freezing rain, including tree damage, etc., have been reported up to Fern. Here’s a look at the current power outage map.
(MORE: What ice accumulations mean for impacts | America’s Worst Ice Storms)
Ice reports and current radar
Snow
Highest accumulations: 13 inches near Bonito Lake, New Mexico and 7.8 inches at N. Little Rock, Arkansas
Some other notable reports:
– Memphis Metro: 1 to 5 inches of snow and sleet
– Little Rock Metro: 2 to 6 inches
– Oklahoma City Metro: Up to 5 inches
– Tulsa Metro: Up to 4 inches
– Kansas City Metro: 1 to 4 inches
– Saint-Louis metro station: 1 to almost 3 inches
– Metro Wichita: 1 to 4 inches
Areas where sleet has occurred may appear as larger accumulations on this map.
