Millions of residents across the southern U.S. woke up to a rare chance to bust out the mittens and snow pants thanks to a cold snap that dumped snow in their backyards.

Snow fell in North Mississippi overnight. The winter storm meant slow going for drivers in Tupelo. The snow began falling around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, January 10,

Twenty states, from Texas to Delaware, were on alert Friday for snow and ice as the storm continued to move across the South.

Several inches of a wintry mix of sleet and snow were forecast to fall over North Texas between Thursday and Friday. This marks the first winter storm of the season. Snow in Dalla