... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening...
* snow/sleet accumulations... 2 to 3 inches of snow with some sleet
mixed in Monday afternoon and Monday evening.
* Timing... snow will begin around noon and continue through early
Monday evening. Snow will then mix with sleet during the early
evening before transitioning to rain by midnight.
* Impacts... travel conditions will be hazardous 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.
National Weather Service:
Winter Storm Watch
Jonesboro, AR
Current Conditions
27 °F
Clear
5 mph
from the SSW
21 °F
30.33 in
21 °F
80%
10.0 miles
Walnut Ridge, AR
Updated — 12:35 AM CST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Jonesboro
24 °F - Clear
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Walnut Ridge
27 °F - Clear
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Newport
26 °F - Clear
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Corning
27 °F - Clear
Forecast for Craighead (72401)
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening...
Monday
 Ice Pellets
H 34° / L 31°
|
Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 45° / L 34°
|
Wednesday
 Chance of Rain
H 52° / L 47°
|
Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 58° / L 36°
|
Friday
Partly Cloudy
H 52° / L 34°
|
Monday Night
Snow early in the evening...then snow likely late in the evening. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Cloudy. Temperatures nearly steady in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
MondayA slight chance of snow late in the morning. Snow in the afternoon. A chance of sleet late in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Wednesday NightShowers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night through Friday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night through Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Statement as of 3:55 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Winter Storm Watch
