MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Snow began to fall on the ground late Tuesday evening with higher amounts north of Memphis and smaller amounts to the south.

Most of the Memphis metro area saw 1-3 inches of snow. The official total in Memphis was 1.6 inches. Dyersburg had the most snow, with 4 inches, while Clarksdale had the least with 0.3 inches.

The snow was tapering off by early Wednesday morning with the Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather advisory being cancelled. But bitterly cold temperatures moved in.

Highs will climb into the mid and upper 20s with the sun possibly helping to evaporate any of the leftover precipitation that lingers on our roadways.

Several wrecks have been ongoing throughout the Mid-South due to winter weather road conditions. Parts of Lamar Avenue have been shut down on Shelby Drive and Winchester Road due to ice. On I-55 near Jericho in Crittenden County, Arkansas, two 18-wheelers jackknifed and caused traffic delays.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating numerous crashes and stalled vehicles in the Walnut Grove area between Forest Hill Irene and Rocky Point. They ask drivers to seek alternative routes as they work to clear the road.

DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle says multiple wrecks on I-55 have slowed traffic completely down. All southbound lanes on I-269 past Laughter Road were shut down due to another jackknifed truck. More traffic alerts and routes can be found here.

FedEx says packages that are supposed to be distributed on Wednesday may be delayed due to winter weather disruptions at the Memphis hub. They also noted that “shipments delayed due to a National Service Disruption are not eligible for a refund or credit under the Money-Back Guarantee policy.”

Customers can track their packages here.

Later Wednesday night, temperatures will drop to nearly 10 degrees and wind chills will drop below zero by tomorrow morning. Any leftover precipitation will re-freeze.

According to the National Weather Service, another Cold Weather Advisory will go into effect from 9 p.m. until Thursday at 10 a.m. This is due to portions of the Mid-South being upgraded to an Extreme Cold Warning.

The rest of the week will continue to be dangerously cold and will not start warming back up until the weekend.

The Memphis Police Department has issued an inclement weather crash policy which will remain in effect until further notice.

This means if you have been involved in a crash and there are no injuries, drinking, or drugs involved, and no wreckers are needed at the scene, you can take matters into your own hands by following the steps below:

• Exchange information with the person involved, including name, address, phone number, insurance information, and vehicle information such as tag number.
• Take photos of the vehicles involved including the tag.
• Drivers involved should pick a time to meet at the nearest Memphis police station or report to the Memphis Police Department Traffic Office at 3430 Austin Peay.
• When arriving to file the crash report, bring your vehicle, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration. File within ten days.