LATEST ON WINTER WEATHER CHANCES… December 31, 2008

The winter weather chances are still in the forecast next week (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday), but the timing and the strength of that storm will continue to come into question.  Latest model runs keep the heaviest precipitation out of the area.  That is great news, but it only takes a little winter weather to create dangerous road conditions.
The [...]

First Winter Storm Of 2009 On The Horizon? December 30, 2008

There will be several fronts that will move through the area this week. The forth and final front will contain more moisture with an area of low pressure developing to our south. All of the ingredients seem to be coming together for this potential winter storm.

There are still questions on the track of this system. Right [...]

IS IT DECEMBER OR MARCH? December 30, 2008

A big warm up for today and it’s going to feel more like March than December for the entire area.  Our winds will be strong (gusts over 25 mph) out of the South and Southwest and we will continue to have that sunshine.   A cold front arrives later today and that will put an [...]

Old Man Winter Set To Return With A Vengeance December 30, 2008

In light of the Football Bowel Seasons, the Super Doppler Weather Team is going deep down the field with this post. A look beyond the typical 7-day forecast. What will the first two weeks of January 2009 bring? Well it appears the latest maps and trends suggest more winter. First, here is the 8-14 day outlook [...]

After One Of The Wettest Years, Drought? December 30, 2008

Despite the very wet spring and summer, dry conditions have prevailed. The Climate Prediction Center updates their drought monitor weekly and now some of our area is officially in a moderate drought. Here is the latest information:

Most of the area is listed in a D0, 1 step away from a drought. However, Latimer, Haskell, and [...]

Calm Weather, But Active Space Weather December 30, 2008

If you look to the southwest sky tonight you will see 3 planets and the slim crescent moon. Some of the brightest objects in the sky are forming a conjunction. The bright light high in the sky is Venus. From there trace your way towards the horizon to find the moon,  Jupiter and Mercury.
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HIGH PRESSURE BRINGS SUNSHINE December 29, 2008

MORNING SURFACE MAP

An area of high pressure has set up shop right over Northern Louisiana and that means beautiful weather across the area today.  There are two reasons why we will be nice today: 1) South Winds 2) A Clear Sky
TEMPERATURE  (MONDAY 12:00 PM)

CLOUD FORECAST (MONDAY 9 AM)

CLOUD FORECAST (MONDAY 3PM)

Very Active Week In Weather Comes To An End December 29, 2008

The Christmas week weather roller coaster ride has come to an end. Here is a quick review of the weather events that played out.
Monday 22nd:Day began with the coldest temperatures in over 3 years. Fort Smith had a morning low of 13. Fayetteville had a low of 6, and Highfill XNA airport had a low [...]

Severe Weather Threat Ending December 27, 2008

The severe weather threat is moving out of the area. Here is a look around 12:30 pm. The cold front is sweeping through the region bringing a much cooler air mass into the area.

Down tree limbs and pondering of water on the roadways have been the biggest threats. The severe weather threat will now shift [...]

Tornado Watch Extended December 27, 2008

A tornado watch has been extended across the area until 2 pm CST. The main threats this morning still look to be Damaging Winds and Heavy Rainfall. Also, penny sized hail and lightning will be a concern as well. Even though we are in a tornado watch the tornadic potential remains low. However, an isolated tornado can [...]