ARKANSAS – Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Jonesboro are approaching winter 2026-27 with a reminder that limited historical snowfall does not eliminate winter hazards. Arkansas averages approximately 3.4 inches of snow annually across its weather stations, but El Niño patterns cannot rule out snowstorms, dangerous cold or icy roads through March.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), its October 15, 2026, outlook for December through February favors above-normal temperatures across Arkansas, while above-normal precipitation is also favored, particularly across southern portions of the state. The outlook reflects seasonal probabilities rather than guaranteed conditions and does not predict snowfall totals.
What Arkansas’ Snowfall History Actually Shows Arkansas’ historical statewide snowfall average of 3.38 inches reflects measurements across weather stations, not the typical snowfall at any single city…