Winter Weather Advisory
Expires 6:00 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Statement as of 9:53 PM CST on February 12, 2012
... 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.
