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Prepare for some extreme weather whiplash this week in Arkansas, at least from a temperature perspective. High temps today will be mainly in the 60s and 70s, and after a strong cold front moves through late this afternoon, we'll crash into the 20s and 30s tonight. High temps will only reach the 30s & 40s on Monday, with 40s and 50s on Tuesday. By the end of the week, most locations will be in the 80s. Lows will fall into the teens and 20s to start the week, with mostly 50s or low 60s to end the week. March is normally a month of transition when Arkansas moves from winter to spring, and next week will certainly hold true. Gusty winds today, tonight, and Monday will add to the chill. Wind gusts in northern and NW AR may approach 50 mph at times, with most other areas in the 35-40 mph range. Watch for severe weather today as a rather thin but potent line of thunderstorms will blast across the state later today. #arwx

Central Arkansas Winter Weather Outlook WINTER STORM WARNING! EXTREME COLD WARNING! Issued: January 23, 2026, 7:00 AM Overview A high‑impact winter storm is expected to affect all of Arkansas from Friday evening through Sunday mid-day, bringing moderate to heavy amounts of sleet, snow and at times, freezing rain. Dangerous arctic cold temperatures will also be a concern. What to Expect ❄️ Precipitation •Primary type (Central Arkansas):Sleet — moderate to heavy. •Additional types: Pockets of snow or freezing rain at times. •Accumulation forecast: ◦3–5 inches of sleet/snow ◦Locally higher totals possible ◦Freezing rain mainly amounts of 0.10 -0.25” locally higher amounts possible. ◦Gusty NE winds at time up to 30 mph. 🕒 Timing •Starts: Friday evening (~7 PM) •Ends: Sunday midday •Heaviest period: Friday night → Saturday night 🌡️ Cold Temperatures •Low temps: Single digits to teens statewide. Wind chill values near or below zero. •High temps: Very little warming during the day •Duration: 72–84+ hours below freezing •Monday morning lows: Near 0°F in Little Rock; colder where snow/ice is deepest ⚠️ Impacts •Hazardous / impossible travel conditions •Risk of power outages (especially where freezing rain occurs) •Frostbite and dangerous cold conditions •Emergency preparedness recommended: ◦Avoid travel unless necessary ◦Keep a winter emergency kit in vehicles 🌀 Meteorological Notes (Geeky Stuff) •Storm system still developing; key factors include: ◦Track of upper-level disturbances ◦Depth of cold surface air ◦Position and strength of the warm nose aloft (determines sleet vs. snow vs. freezing rain) •Precipitation may start as snow and quickly mix with sleet and freezing rain then continue as a mix of freezing rain/sleet and occasionally snow Friday nightthrough early Sunday. •Model trends towards a changeover to snow on the backside of the system on Sunday morning into the afternoon before ending. •Low temperatures will be near zero in Little Rock on Monday morning and single digits Tuesday morning. Areas that receive higher amounts of frozen precipitation may drop below zero. •Total water equivalent for all precipitation types for this event may be in the 1 – 1.5” range.   Michael Hook

The northern model trend continues. As of now, central AR could conceivably get very little snow with the main precipitation type being either sleet or freezing rain. It’s still 3 days out but the heaviest snow is trending into northern AR with significant icing in central and southern. Stay tuned. The atmosphere is dynamic. #arwx

UPGRADE! A SEVERE or G4 geomagnetic storm is now predicted by the Space Weather Prediction Center ! This *could* bring widespread auroral displays to the United States *if* things ensue as modeled. This is anticipated TONIGHT, Monday night, January 19! We are awaiting a magnetic shockwave called a CME, or coronal mass ejection. A NASA model shows the CME may be stronger, and faster, than originally modeled, meaning it could slam Earth's magnetic field around 8 p.m. Eastern time Monday night. That impact will spark auroral displays. The northern U.S. may see some colors overhead, primarily green and/or purple, whereas areas to the south might notice a reddish or green glow on the northern horizon. The colors won't appear quite as vibrant to your eyes as they do on camera, but an impressive display remains possible. NOTE: there remains uncertainty regarding the timing, and realistically the impact could ensue any time within 6 hours either side of that time frame. Also note that, while we believe the CME will hit Earth, a more glancing blow can't be ruled out. That would reduce impacts. This is all associated with an X2-class solar flare, which launched off the sun around 11:09 a.m. Eastern time Sunday. It originated from sunspot 4341, a large, bruise-like discoloration on the surface of the sun throbbing and pulsating with magnetic energy. It's also a cooler region on the sun's surface. Solar flares are flashes of light and electromagnetic radiation that expel high-energy particles through space at the speed of light. This particular flare caused a degradation of radio wave propagation and partial radio blackout over western South America and the eastern South Pacific. The flare was followed by a CME, or coronal mass ejection, accompanied the flare. CMEs are slower waves of magnetism and ejected solar plasma that surf through space like a shockwave. They take a couple days to reach Earth (when they’re Earth-directed). Stronger ones are usually faster. CMEs interact with Earth’s magnetic field, which transforms potentially harmful energy and magnetism into visible light — the aurora. This CME is set to reach us within about 36 hours, which is very fast. That means a heftier impact. Isolated yourself from city lights and find a clear, unobstructed view of the northern horizon. Check the weather forecast first too... and stay tuned here for updates. Also note that we do NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC TIME. Space weather forecasting is still in its infancy, and timing your observation with the occurrence of an auroral “substorm” is purely a game of luck. 10 p.m. Eastern time/9 p.m. Central may be a good time to attempt viewing.

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