A significant winter weather setup could impact the state starting this Friday, January 23rd, into Saturday, January 24th, 2026.
As of now, snow and sleet is looking possible for much of the state. There is a lot to work out in regards to timing, amounts, and where the heaviest wintry precipitation will fall, but those details should become clearer as we head more into the week. Stay tuned!
One of the bigger concerns at this point is the frigid air that is expected to follow behind this system.
Temperatures are expected to fall into the single digits across much of central and northern Arkansas later this weekend. Wind chills, or feels-like temperatures, could drop below zero at times. Much of the state may stay below freezing through the weekend and into early next week…