Another round of severe weather is possible over the region tonight through Tuesday morning. The latest forecast indicates that an overnight complex of thunderstorms may track across the state, posing a threat for large hail early in the overnight period, with the primary hazard transitioning to damaging winds.
Additionally, there could be some locally heavy rainfall, which could lead to flash flooding and aggravate existing flooding issues along some area rivers.
...Conditions to Deteriorate as Winter Storm Approaches...
.A significant winter storm producing a mix of snow, sleet, and
freezing rain to threaten the region today and not totally ending
until during the day Thursday. Wintry precipitation is expected
to be primarily snow along and north of Interstate 30, a mix of
snow, sleet and freezing rain around the Interstate 20 corridor,
and primarily freezing rain over Deep East Texas and Central
Louisiana. Power outages will be a risk in all areas, but
especially where freezing rain will be predominant. Of course
travel remains difficult in most of the region and any recent
improvement will be lost once this new event sets in. Temperatures
will not be nearly as cold as the last 24 hours, but will remain
well below normal.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations of up to 6 inches across southwest Arkansas and
ice accumulations of around one half of an inch south of I-20.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, south central and southwest Arkansas and
east and northeast Texas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Today
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow, mixing with sleet after 9pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures to fall into the single digits
tonight.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana, south
central and southwest Arkansas, and portions of east Texas.
* WHEN...Through 6 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hard freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 11. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers before noon, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.