Multiple school districts from around the state have announced early dismissals due to expected storms Tuesday. A First Alert Weather Day has been issued, with the Storm Prediction Center putting central Mississippi under a Level 3/5 risk.

A mammoth and multifaceted storm – which was dealing wind, fire, choking dust and the threat of a blizzard – is pummeling much of the country as it marched east overnight.

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center warned Monday of a major storm system in the central U.S. that could bring “high winds, blizzard conditions, severe weather, and a concern for some flash flooding”—marking the first big test for federal forecasters after the Trump administration cut staffing.

An unusually powerful March storm is trekking across the country with a wide range of hazards, from strong winds that could set off blizzard conditions and dust storms to severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes.

But it's not too early to start preparing in Mississippi. The National Hurricane Center ... seasons and storm names are different.) One analytics firm that forecast 2024 would be the "hurricane season from hell" has issued an early prediction for this ...

The Trump administration fired hundreds of employees at the top US agency overseeing weather prediction and climate research, raising concerns about the nation’s preparedness amid wildfire