With weather forecasters eying another possible winter storm on the way, the Corinth Street Department is making preparations to help keep the streets safe if more snow blankets the Crossroads.

Early on Wednesday, the National Weather Service Memphis Forecast Office said the Alcorn County area could see 1 to 2 inches of snowfall early Friday, although forecasters appeared to back away from that later in the day as they decreased Friday’s chance of snow from 60 percent to 30 percent.

“We’re trying to be as prepared as possible,” Street Commissioner Jim Bynum said. “I’ve ordered more sand for our roads to make sure we have enough. We’ve also got another snow plow that is being repaired right now as we speak.”

That would put two snow plows on the streets Friday, if needed.

If the snow does come, the street commissioner encourages residents to stay off the streets as much as possible.

“I would ask people to be safe, not sorry,” said Bynum. “Get out and get your gallon of milk ahead of time.”

The precipitation is forecast to be all snow and is expected to move into the area early Friday.

The storm is shaping up to have a greater impact in central Mississippi, where a few inches of snow could occur.

Drier air along the Interstate 40 corridor is likely to curtail much accumulation farther north, the weather service said.

Any deviation in the storm track and the amount of moisture available could change the forecast. Corinth’s high temperature Friday is expected to be about 38 degrees.

The storm comes less than a week after a heavy snowfall blanketed the Mid-South on Monday with no warning from forecasters. Most of Alcorn County received 4 to 6 inches of snow during that event, although a narrow band of 6 to 8 inch accumulations across the northern tier of counties extended into far western Alcorn County in the Hatchie River area, according to the weather service.

The winter storms have led to a few potholes in the city streets, and county roads have also had damage. Emergency Services Coordinator Ricky Gibens said the county may seek help from FEMA to repair roads damaged by water freezing beneath the surface.

The number of snow events is beginning to affect school calendars. Because of the number of snow days used, the Alcorn School District has changed this coming Monday from a professional development day with no school to a regular school day. Fourth six weeks exams shift to Feb. 18-19, with report cards going out on Feb. 25.

Monday, April 5, is now scheduled as a professional development day with no school for students.