Winter Weather Advisory
Expires 6:00 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Statement as of 4:59 am CST on February 12, 2012
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 am to 6 PM CST
Monday...
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow... sleet and freezing rain... which is in
effect from 6 am to 6 PM CST Monday.
* Timing... sleet and snow will begin after sunrise across central
and eastern Arkansas. As warmer temperatures above the surface
move north... the snow and sleet will mix with freezing rain by
mid day... and continue through the afternoon hours. The
precipitation will begin to taper off in the evening... with
drizzle or freezing drizzle possible Monday night.
* Snow accumulations... two to four inches of snow and sleet are expected
in areas north of a Marshall to Batesville line... before
precipitation mixes with freezing rain. One to two inches of
snow and sleet are possible south of this area... and north of a
Murfreesboro... to Little Rock... to Augusta line.
* 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.
