Parts of Mississippi will endure dangerous conditions into next week after a severe winter storm passes through the state this weekend.

Facing an incoming winter storm, DeKalb County officials have declared a state of emergency, mobilizing over 2,500 tons of salt and 10,000 tons of sand to combat icy roads.

Springfield is predicted to get up to nine inches of snow, according to the Friday afternoon forecast from the National Weather Service.

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Snow showers could occur as early as 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. on Saturday for areas along and south of I-70.

Forecasters expect total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches across the region.