... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 am to 6 PM
CST Monday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 am to 6 PM CST
Monday.
* Timing... sleet and snow will begin after midnight tonight across
west central Arkansas... and after sunrise across central and
eastern Arkansas. As warmer temperatures above the surface move
north... the snow and sleet will mix with freezing rain by mid
day... and continue through the afternoon hours. The
precipitation will begin to taper off in the evening... with
drizzle or freezing drizzle possible Monday night.
* Snow accumulations... two to four inches of snow and sleet are
expected in areas north of a Marshall to Batesville line...
before precipitation mixes with freezing rain. One to two
inches of snow and sleet are possible south of this area... and
north of a Murfreesboro... to Little Rock... to Augusta line.
* Ice accumulations... ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an
inch are possible... although just a few hundredths will be
more common.
* Impact... travel conditions will be treacherous starting late
tonight and continuing into Monday... as roadways become ice
and snow covered.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.
Batesville, AR
Current Conditions
19 °F
Clear
Updated — 6:15 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Batesville
19 °F - Clear
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Newport
20 °F - Clear
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Searcy
19 °F - Clear
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Clinton
23 °F - Clear
Forecast for Independence (72501)
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Sunday
Clear
H 36° / L 25°
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Monday
 Ice Pellets
H 32° / L 27°
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Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 49° / L 32°
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Wednesday
 Chance of Rain
H 54° / L 45°
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Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 56° / L 34°
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Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 mph in the morning...shifting to the west in the afternoon.
TonightPartly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds 5 mph.
A slight chance of light snow and sleet in the morning...then light freezing rain...sleet and light snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation 20 percent in the morning...increasing to near 100 percent in the afternoon.
Monday NightA chance of light freezing rain...sleet and rain likely in the evening...then a chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming southwest after midnight. The chance of precipitation 60 percent in the evening.
Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Partly sunny in the morning...becoming cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy. Not as cool. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. The chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Statement as of 5:40 am CST on February 12, 2012
Winter Weather Advisory
