Arctic air remains entrenched across Arkansas, but will start to exit to the east later tonight and Monday. Clouds and moisture will continue to increase tonight with rain developing. The precipitation will be in the form of freezing rain through Monday morning before temperatures warm and it transitions over to just regular rain.
Before this change occurs, a quarter of an inch of ice or more could fall over parts of western and northern Arkansas where ice storm warnings are in effect. Outside of the warning area, winter weather advisories are in effect for some ice accumulation.
Additional rounds of rain are expected through the week with several inches of rain possible, especially over the south and southeast.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
227 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2024
ARZ050-051-059>061-OKZ077-221100-
/O.CON.KSHV.WW.Y.0002.240122T0400Z-240122T1500Z/
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Hope, Prescott, Idabel, and Broken Bow
227 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of around
one tenth of an inch, except isolated higher amounts between a
tenth to a quarter of an inch in the higher elevations of
Northern McCurtain, Northern Sevier, and Northern Howard
Counties.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible, especially
on bridges and overpasses. The hazardous conditions could
impact the overnight and morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.