Temperatures are set to drop like a rock behind an Arctic cold front on Thursday. ? Get ready for some of the coldest air Arkansas has seen in a while. There will also be some chances for ❄️ snow, beginning on Thursday. This is all according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Scroll down to see the Extended Daily Forecast.
A blast of Arctic air is set to arrive in Arkansas on Thursday, December 22nd. By Friday morning, December 23rd, low temperatures will be in the single digits and teens, with below zero readings in the Ozark Mountains. Breezy northwest winds will create below zero wind chills statewide.
Much colder air is on the way. The climate outlook shows temperatures at well below average. Rainfall is also currently below average. Overnight lows are forecast to drop into the single digits across much of the state and possibly into the negatives for northern Arkansas by Friday.
Begin preparing now for very cold temperatures. Remember the Four P’s… People, Pets, Plants, and Pipes. Check on your neighbors and family and friends to make sure they have a plan. Bring pets inside. Cover plants or bring them inside. Cover your outdoor faucets and let faucets drip inside to prevent pipes from freezing and bursting.
Astronomical winter begins on Wednesday. Temperatures will be at their highest on Tuesday. An arctic front will move through the state Thursday. Much colder air will overspread the state in its wake and stay through next weekend.
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