❄️‼️Upcoming Winter Storm… Timing: ➡️ Extreme Cold Watch has been issued as wind chill values fall to -15°. Actual lows will be near 0° to as low as -5°. ➡️ High confidence NWA receives at least 2” of snow (80-90%). The spread will be from 3-6”+ ➡️ Medium confidence the Arkansas River Valley receives at […]
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NEW: Winter Storm Watch The NWS issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of Northwest Arkansas including Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville. Why only NWA? There’s a high confidence the event will meet warning criteria of 4” or more. Data currently indicates at least 3” and possible upwards of 6-8” in isolated areas across the
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The strong cold front is arriving and with it, pockets of light snow/sleet. Accumulation will be minimal if you even receive any. Maybe 1/2” of snow at best across the Ozarks at elevations over 1,000ft in NWA low elevations in the River Valley pick up a wintry mix or very cold rain. There could be
More weather whiplash headed our way for the weekend, next week. Main headlines: Expect a rainy & cool Saturday with highs in the 50s. Chance of rain is greatest in the afternoon as a cold front approaches. Winds will be strong out of the south. Rain changes to snow late Saturday night into Sunday. At
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Slick spots have developed on bridges and overpasses; primarily from Bentonville & Rogers south to Springdale. There are accidents already on I49. Expect delays this morning. Radar shows mostly rain with a wintry mix at times in the Ozarks. The nature of the wave passing overhead could lead to bursts of snow or freezing rain.
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Temperatures are near or above freezing across much of Arkansas with below freezing temperatures confined to the highest elevations. As of 6am, ARDOT and ASP are not reporting any ice covered roadways in Arkansas. Be aware some bridges and overpasses could be slick in spots. This is mostly on high elevation bridges and overpasses along
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This is where we’re headed for the upcoming week, north & south. Plan for a washout Tuesday. If you live at elevations like Winslow or higher, generally 1,800’+ you’ll experience some light icing or wintry mix tonight and again on Tuesday night. For the most part, it’s rain but the higher elevations in the Ozarks
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Weather gets very active in the next week. Highs shoot up to near 60° on Saturday followed by a sharp cold front on Sunday with temperatures falling into the 40s. Winter weather, including the potential for freezing rain, will be possible next week. Keep an eye on Tuesday night and Wednesday! -Garrett
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💦 Radar will show a few light showers or drizzle during the day Wednesday. Intermittent rain showers will be possible during the afternoon, too with highs climbing into the 50s with tons of clouds. The rest of the week appears to be cool and cloudy with highs around 50° and a few more rain showers
📉 The warmth disappeared overnight with a cold front and push of shallow cool air into the Ozarks. Highs today in the 50s instead of near 80°. Dress warmly! Clouds will thicken today, too with low cloud cover over much of the area. It’ll be enough to spit out some sprinkles or light rain but
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The vivid and vibrant world of OZ stretches from the Arkansas River through the tunnels of the Boston Mountains and into the Ozark Plateau.
Above our scenic landscapes, cultural richness, and close-knit communities is an atmosphere as varied as the land beneath it. Weather ranging from the stillness of winter to the violence of spring tornadoes.
OZ Weather covers the weather along the road from Bentonville to Fort Smith and everywhere in between.