REST OF TODAY: Obviously if you can't tell, it is not as bright or as warm as yesterday. I know, I know...I wish it could be nice again but let's be real...It's still Janurary and we got spoiled on Saturday. Nevertheless, a weak cold front is slowly diving in from the north and it is now just knocking on Little Rock's doorstep. The fact that the front arrived so late today and we managed to break out into sunshine this morning, created an atmosphere where temperatures surge to the upper 60's. Of course, all that is changing with the cooler air invading from the north and cloud cover quickly rapping up. Not only is the cold front creating a cooler feeling for our friends to the north but it is also spawning a few isolated storms especially in central Saline County. These storms are the not the fastest and could lead to localized flooding so be careful if you live north of Benton.
Through the evening and overnight hours we'll keep the cloud cover in tact while our winds fetch in cooler air. An isolated shower or storm can't be ruled out especially if you live south of Little Rock. At this point it looks like a safe bet that temperatures will slowly back down to the 40's after midnight.
MONDAY: Due to the northeast/east wind and a good low cloud deck overhead we'll struggle to get back to the 50's tomorrow. You won't have to worry about heavy rain as there appears to be little if any lift in the atmosphere on this day. Although, we may have a few spots in Arkansas that could receive some spotty drizzle at times.
TUESDAY: Mother Nature has a nasty storm system developing in our backyard...Literally. A deep surface low will develop in Texas and mature over our great state on this day. What does that mean for us? Well for one thing plan on a lot of heavy rain. So get those umbrellas ready. Short term models are spitting out 1-2" of the wet stuff on Tuesday. In addition to the damp scenery we have the potential for snow in the northwest tip of the state. Current data suggests anywhere from 3-6" of snow will just glace the northwest border hence the Winter Storm Warning posted for this region. To top it off we could see a good dose of Freezing Rain north and west of Russellville. Oh and were not done yet. I haven't even mention the winds. Due to the low pressure system being so close we could experience winds as high as 20 to 30 mph on the same day....What a messy day. We'll continue to keep an eye on this system and give you the latest updates after the Pro Bowl tonight.
MID-WEEK: A cold front follows behind the low pressure system and places us back into cold air. High's will struggle to get back above freezing. Meanwhile overnight low's will fall down to the low 20's and teens. On the bright side the sunshine will be coming back to the state.
SUPER BOWL WEEKEND: Saturday looks questionable as an upper level low staggers through southeast Arkansas. This feature will kick up some cloud cover and even the possibility of a wintry mix for those who live in the southern border. No significant accumulation is expected at this time. However, Super Bowl Sunday looks decent with temperatures returning to the 50's under a fair amount of sunshine.
That's it folks. Enjoy the warmth while you can because the arctic air is coming.
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