The National Weather Service in Little Rock is forecasting more snow than they said yesterday – as much as 6 inches on Thursday overnight, and extending into Friday. The high on Tuesday in Saline County will be around 37 degrees. Lows this week remain in the 20s.
Scroll down for the 7-day extended forecast, according to the National Weather Service.
WHAT HAS CHANGED:
The forecast liquid-equivalent (QPF) was increased across the forecast area, which has increased forecast snowfall amounts. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued across portions of western, southwestern, and central Arkansas, following the areas of highest confidence for winter weather impacts Thursday through Friday (January 9-10).
WHAT WE KNOW:
A strong storm system is forecast to move across the southern Gulf Coast Thursday through Friday, and is expected to bring impactful winter weather to the state. The greatest confidence for impacts remains across western to southwestern Arkansas.
WHAT WE DON’T KNOW:
There is still uncertainty regarding the exact placement of where the greatest snowfall amounts could occur. This will be addressed over the next few runs of forecast data. There is also uncertainty across the Arkansas/Louisiana border region with regard to mixed precipitation types (freezing rain versus wintry mix).
The Weather Services notes that it is still early, so expect changes and refinement to the forecast.
Extended Forecast
Today
Scattered flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.