... 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
Light Snow
Updated — 12:53 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
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Jonesboro
32 °F - Light Snow
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Walnut Ridge
30 °F - Overcast -
Newport
32 °F - Light Snow
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Corning
32 °F - N/A
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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A chance of snow late in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
TonightSnow...a chance of sleet...rain and freezing drizzle in the evening...then a slight chance of drizzle and freezing drizzle after midnight. Snow and sleet 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.
Partly sunny in the morning...then clearing. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
A chance of showers in the morning...then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday NightWarmer. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Friday NightMostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Statement as of 9:51 am CST on February 13, 2012
Winter Storm Warning
