Model data continues to suggest winter weather will impact the state this weekend. We are still several days out and updates and changes to the forecast are likely over the next few days, though probabilistic data is suggesting at least minor to moderate impacts will be possible across the state. Continue to check back for the latest information!
The potential for a winter storm to affect Arkansas is increasing between Friday and Sunday. Currently, there is a 40-60% chance of exceeding 4" and 30-50% chance of exceeding 6" of snow over central and northern Arkansas. At this time lower amounts are expected over southern Arkansas due a mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow.
The potential for a winter storm to affect Arkansas is increasing between Friday and Sunday. Currently, there is a 20-40% chance of exceeding 8" and 10-30% chance of exceeding 10" of snow over central and portions of northern Arkansas. At this time lower amounts are expected over southern Arkansas due a mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow.
Very cold air is anticipated to move into Arkansas over the weekend as arctic high pressure settles into the region. With the expected snowpack across Arkansas, temperatures will struggle to break the freezing mark by Tuesday. Wind chills will make conditions feel even colder during the period.
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).
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