Memphis' winter storm warning will be in effect from noon Tuesday to noon Wednesday. Some schools started taking precautions before the poor weather.

Ellie Spillyards and Mary Alice Simpkins take a tumble while sledding on the hill at the Overton Park Shell on Jan. 10. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file) Some 1-3 inches of snow and sleet are forecasted to accumulate across Memphis overnight.

In preparation for the winter storm many schools across the Mid-South had an early dismissal to ensure all students and staff make it home safe.