... 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. Across the northern third of the
state... mainly north of a line from Clarksville... to Clinton...
to Batesville... the precipitation will remain a sleet and
snow mix. North of a line from Mount Ida... to Pine Bluff...
precipitation is expected to remain snow through early
afternoon... transitioning to a freezing rain... sleet... and
snow mix during the mid to late afternoon hours. The
precipitation will taper off during the evening... with light
drizzle or freezing drizzle possible Monday night.
* Snow accumulations... snow accumulations ranging from a few
tenths of an inch up to 2 inches will be possible before
precipitation changes to a wintry mix. Isolated higher totals
will be possible in the higher elevations.
* 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.
Mountain Home, AR
Current Conditions
31 °F
Overcast
Updated — 10:53 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Mountain Home
31 °F - Overcast
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Flippin
61 °F - Overcast
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Harrison
33 °F - Overcast
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West Plains
29 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Baxter (72653)
Monday
 Ice Pellets
H 31° / L 29°
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Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 47° / L 34°
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Wednesday
 Chance of T-storms
H 52° / L 41°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 54° / L 32°
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Friday
Partly Cloudy
H 54° / L 31°
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Cloudy. A chance of sleet...light freezing rain and light snow in the evening...then a chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle after midnight. Lows around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph...with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening... becoming southwest after midnight. The chance of precipitation 50 percent in the evening.
MondayA chance of light snow in the morning...then light snow and sleet in the afternoon. Snow accumulations 3 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation 40 percent in the morning...increasing to near 100 percent in the afternoon.
Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 5 mph.
Cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s. The chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. The chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday NightMostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Friday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Statement as of 9:53 PM CST on February 12, 2012
Winter Weather Advisory
