What the coming winter storm will look like in Jackson, MS, and along the Natchez Trace corridor is hard to predict.

WAPT meteorologist Brendan Weathers has the latest on the winter storm and arctic blast that's threatening Mississippi.

The polar vortex is set to bring a winter storm to parts of Mississippi with ice, snow. But extreme cold will last for days. Here's what we know

Chances of snow and freezing rain begin on Friday night and last throughout the week in Greenville and Greenwood. The low temperature in Greenville on Sunday morning is expected to be 19 and 20 in Greenwood.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is coordinating with local centers to set up warming shelters and advises residents to prepare for potential power outages and hazardous road conditions.

Jackson shelters are expanding beds and warming services ahead of a dangerous winter storm expected to bring ice and dangerous conditions to Mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With a winter storm approaching Mississippi, Entergy and Atmos Energy said they’re preparing to respond, and they want their customers to be prepared, too. According to Entergy,

Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days as a developing storm system and colder air bring the potential for impactful winter weather to Jackson and central Mississippi.

Dangerous weather is expected to begin moving into the state Friday and some areas could see low temps near zero early next week.

Some schools are responding ahead of the winter weather.