Snow has let up over most of the northern half of Arkansas. Another round of snow and sleet is expected to develop across the southern half of the state, with additional accumulations of 0.5” to 1” possible through this afternoon.
Travel impacts (including hazardous road conditions and reduced visibilities) will be possible where snowfall or sleet occurs, including major throughways, bridges/overpasses, and rural roads.
Bitterly cold temperatures, much below climatological averages, are expected to continue through at least Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. Temperatures have fallen to single digits to below-zero in portions of northern Arkansas, and daily high temperatures will likely not rise above freezing again until Wednesday afternoon (at the earliest) for most areas of the state.
Morning minimum wind chill values will remain below zero degrees over a large portion of Arkansas, and persist at hazardous levels through at least Wednesday morning due to abundant Arctic air and breezy conditions.
A brief reprieve from below-normal temperatures will resume on Wednesday and Thursday, and another shot of Arctic air is forecast to move into the region by late this week, bringing more belownormal temps through this coming weekend.
Winter storm and ice warnings in parts of Arkansas; travel is affected
...WINTER WINTER ADVISORY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations of near
one quarter of an inch.
* WHERE...Sevier, Howard, Hempstead and Nevada Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Bridges and overpasses could become slick resulting in
travel impacts this morning. Those impacts will continue through
the day and especially into the overnight hours. Power outages
and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power
outages.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1, or in Arkansas see the idrivearkansas.com website.
Nearly 113 million holiday travelers expected in U.S. as fuel prices continue to fall
KUAR | By Jeff Della Rosa/ Talk Business & Politics
According to the AAA, 112.7 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home in the U.S. between Friday and Jan. 2. It comes as Arkansas is experiencing some of the lowest gasoline prices since May 2021, while cold weather and snow might affect holiday travel across the state.
According to the AAA, about 102 million people are expected to drive to their holiday destinations this year, up about 2 million motorists from the 2021 holiday season. The number of 2022 motorists is in line with 2018 levels but down from 2019, when a record 108 million motorists drove to their holiday destinations.
Statewide, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.69, down from $3.16 in November and $2.92 at the same time last year. Nationwide, the price is $3.14, down from $3.68 in November and $3.30 at the same time last year.
Idrivearkansas.Com/Arkansas Department Of Transportation
Traffic flows on Interstate 630 in Little Rock on Tuesday ahead of extreme cold weather forecast later in the week.
