Winter Storm Moves In

Sleet and freezing rain will continue to throughout. Some ice accumulation on cars, road signs, trees and other surfaces is also like into the afternoon. Use caution if traveling this afternoon, especially around elevated section of roads. Rain has changed to snow around Russellville at 2 PM and the snow line will continue to advance through Central Arkansas during the early evening hours.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of Central Arkansas through tonight. Blizzard warnings are now in effect for Northeast Arkansas including White and Independence Counties. Strong winds combined with heavy snow tonight in the blizzard warning areas may reduce visibilities to less than half a mile at time. Travel is not recommended tonight at all in the blizzard warning area. Below is the current map of Winter Weather warnings and advisories

Rain and sleet will turn to all snow from West to East with the rain snow line reaching the Little Rock metro area around 6 PM.  Southern and Eastern Arkansas will remain mostly rain through this time

Heavy wet snow will continue to overspread Central Arkansas with rapid accumulation of snow. Travel will become dangerous as roads become snow covered.

 Snow will begin to diminish across Central Arkansas around Midnight with heavy snow spreading through Northeast Arkansas. Blizzard conditions will develop as strong winds gusting to near 40 MPH over Northeast portions of the State

Most snow will end during the early morning hours over Central Arkansas with blizzard conditions Northeast. Wind and cold temperatures will result in wind chill values well down into the 10s.

Snow amounts will range from 6 to as much as 10 inches in some spots mainly just North and Northeast of the Little Rock area. Snowfall amounts will fall off very quickly South and East of Little Rock. Significant snowfall is not likely for Southern Arkansas where most of the precipitation will fall as rain. Below is the snowfall projection for Arkansas through Wednesday morning.

This will be major winter storm for Central Arkansas. Travel is not recommended tonight through Wednesday morning. If you must go out, use extreme caution.