... Winter Storm Warning now in effect from noon until 9 PM CST this
evening...
* snow/sleet accumulations... 2 to 3 inches of snow with some sleet
mixed in this afternoon and early this evening. The heaviest
amounts are expected north of Jonesboro over Lawrence and
Randolph counties.
* Timing... snow will begin early this afternoon and continue
through early this evening. Snow will then mix with sleet
during the early evening before transitioning to drizzle or
possibly freezing drizzle by 9 or 10 PM.
* Impacts... travel conditions will be hazardous this afternoon
and evening as roadways become snow covered and slick.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet... and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous.
Jonesboro, AR
Current Conditions
32 °F
Heavy Snow
Updated — 3:15 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
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Jonesboro
32 °F - Light Freezing Rain -
Walnut Ridge
30 °F - Overcast -
Newport
31 °F - Overcast
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Corning
32 °F - Heavy Snow
Forecast for Craighead (72401)
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Monday
Snow
H 36° / L 31°
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Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 43° / L 34°
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Wednesday
 Chance of T-storms
H 54° / L 45°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 54° / L 32°
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Friday
Partly Cloudy
H 52° / L 34°
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Snow...a chance of sleet and freezing drizzle in the evening. A chance of rain through the night. A chance of drizzle and a slight chance of freezing drizzle after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation around 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Cloudy. Temperatures nearly steady in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Partly sunny in the morning...then clearing. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Warmer. A slight chance of showers in the morning... then showers likely in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday NightShowers in the evening...then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday NightMostly clear in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Statement as of 9:51 am CST on February 13, 2012
Winter Storm Warning
