As temperatures continue to drop, drivers across the Mid-South are bracing for the arctic blast. Snow flurries, freezing temperatures, and strong winds are not the ideal conditions for Midsouth roadways.

With potential winter weather in the forecast soon, the Arkansas Department of Transportation is working to keep the roads safe.

With the possibility of wintry precipitation later in the week, transportation departments for the states of Texas and Arkansas are treating highways with brine.

Winter weather is expected in the next few days, and county road officials have already started preparing to salt and clear roads. Unicoi County Road Superintendent Terry Haynes told News Channel 11 that road preparations for winter weather include maintaining snow trucks,