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Tuesday night Arkansas snow storm
Posted on 1/21/23 at 7:19 am
Posted on 1/21/23 at 7:19 am

Looks like Fayetteville might get clocked
12z GFS with a healthy batch of snow for NW Arkansas
A negatively tilted trough with a jet streak entrance region aligned over North Texas will allow for a surface low to form in that general area. Strong upper level divergence all across the region via terms 2 and 3 of the ageostrophic wind equation:

Positive vorticity advection pumping out of the base of the trough at 500 mb providing spin and lift:

Once the mid-latitude cyclone cranks up it will tap into plenty of Gulf moisture. Pumping it up and over into Arkansas. NW Arkansas right in the TROWAL region bullseye:

Location of the mid-latitude cyclone at 9 pm Tuesday:

As saturated a column as you'll ever get for NW Arkansas. Entire column below freezing. Dendritic snow growth region saturated with abundant lift. This is a snow cranker:

This post was edited on 1/24/23 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 1/21/23 at 8:24 am to The Boat
Is a state that gets a solid snow storm several times a year really in the south?
Posted on 1/21/23 at 8:49 am to Old Sarge
What they’re gonna get Tuesday night doesn’t happen several times a year.
This could be more than a footer. Fayetteville averages 7 inches of snow a year.
College Station averages a different 7 inches.
This could be more than a footer. Fayetteville averages 7 inches of snow a year.
College Station averages a different 7 inches.
This post was edited on 1/21/23 at 8:55 am
Posted on 1/21/23 at 8:57 am to The Boat
we had a two-footer in February of 2011
track teams all the way from California to Florida still showed up for an indoor meet
track teams all the way from California to Florida still showed up for an indoor meet
This post was edited on 1/21/23 at 8:58 am
Posted on 1/21/23 at 9:11 am to Old Sarge
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a state that gets a solid snow storm several times a year
The mountains in the northwest part of the state. The rest of the state sometimes goes years without anything more than a light dusting
Posted on 1/21/23 at 9:23 am to The Boat
Has pio give a prediction yet?
I am on the fence till the prophet speaks
I am on the fence till the prophet speaks
Posted on 1/21/23 at 9:45 am to Old Sarge
quote:
Is a state that gets a solid snow storm

Posted on 1/21/23 at 10:00 am to Old Sarge
quote:
Is a state that gets a solid snow storm several times a year really in the south?
I lived in Arkansas for a bit then had 2nd home later (sold it about a decade ago)
I remember the big snow in the late 70's but it is not what I would define as a heavy snow state.
Posted on 1/21/23 at 10:10 am to The Boat
We get snow at least a few times a year in Fayetteville, but a foot is unusual.
I recall the over two foot snow we had a while back. That was nuts.
We've had I think three little snows this fall/winter but nothing major. We also have years where we get no snow. The norm is a few snows.
I recall the over two foot snow we had a while back. That was nuts.
We've had I think three little snows this fall/winter but nothing major. We also have years where we get no snow. The norm is a few snows.
Posted on 1/21/23 at 10:25 am to The Boat
Its going to suck. Snow is fine though. I can live with snow. I'll load up on groceries.
Ice is what will kill you though. A big ice storm is a nightmare.
Ice is what will kill you though. A big ice storm is a nightmare.
Posted on 1/21/23 at 2:05 pm to Arksulli
This post was edited on 1/24/23 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:49 am to The Boat
NNW winds
that's out of the Dakotas
scary
that's out of the Dakotas
scary
Posted on 1/23/23 at 4:42 pm to tigerfan182
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English please!!

Posted on 1/24/23 at 2:23 pm to wmr
Snowing pretty good in Fayetteville already.
Posted on 1/24/23 at 6:15 pm to wmr
Should get some snow piling up now that the sun in down.
Posted on 1/24/23 at 11:50 pm to wmr
Dang you lucky hawgs! we can't buy a flake in N.GA. 

Posted on 1/25/23 at 9:44 am to UGAnations
we wound up with 8 inches on the ground. heavy wet stuff. knocked out power in some places.
Posted on 1/26/23 at 3:13 am to Numberwang
Nothing but rain in southern Arkansas, I guess some folks don’t know that the entire state is not in nw Arkansas.
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