The forecast doubled the amount of snow expected in the Columbia area, as up to 2 inches of the white stuff is now forecast to accumulate, according to the warning. Between 2-3 inches of snowfall is possible in the southern reaches of the Midlands, meteorologists said in the briefing. Localized amounts in other areas could be higher.

An updated winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 8:31 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 6 a.m. for Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington and Baldwin counties.