National Weather Service: Winter Storm Watch

Jonesboro, AR

Current Conditions

Clear

21 °F

Clear

7 mph from the NW

7 °F

30.62 in

12 °F

55%

10.0 miles

Jonesboro, AR

Updated — 4:53 AM CST on February 12, 2012

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Forecast for Craighead (72401)

Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening...
Sunday
clear
Clear
H 36° / L 23°
Monday
snow
Snow
H 34° / L 31°
Tuesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 43° / L 34°
Wednesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 56° / L 47°
Thursday
chancetstorms
Chance of T-storms
H 56° / L 34°
Today

Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds around 5 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of snow late in the morning. Snow in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times late in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. Temperature falling into the lower 30s in the afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Monday Night

Freezing rain...snow and sleet likely in the evening...then a slight chance of freezing drizzle and drizzle after midnight. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Light snow accumulations possible. Cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.

Wednesday Night

Warmer. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

Statement as of 4:05 am CST on February 12, 2012

Winter Storm Watch


... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Winter Storm
Watch... which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening.

* Snow/sleet/ice accumulations... 2 to 4 inches of snow. Some sleet
and freezing rain may mix in late Monday afternoon and Monday
evening. Light accumulations of sleet and ice are possible.

* Timing... snow will begin around noon and continue through early
Monday evening. Snow may be heavy at times by late afternoon.
Snow will then mix with sleet and freezing rain during the early
evening before diminishing to drizzle or freezing drizzle
around midnight.

* Impacts... travel conditions will be treacherous Monday afternoon
and Monday night as roadways become snow covered and slick.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.






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