October 2009 will go down as the 3rd wettest October ever recorded and the coldest October ever recorded in Fort Smith. Here are some impressive monthly rainfall totals. Note that Mena has already picked up on more than 70 inches of rain for the year, that should easily be the most ever recorded.
Fort Smith picked [...]
Saturday night’s looking perfect for the trick or treaters. Under a clear sky temperatures around sundown will start in the mid to upper 50’s, and slowly drop into the mid to upper 40’s by 10 p.m. Winds will be light, so don’t expect a wind chill problem. Happy Halloween!
Please note the winds pictured above on the [...]
Peak fall color in northwest Arkansas is quickly turning to brown and falling leaves. Soon the landscape will be bare as more rain and wind is expected over the next 48 hours. Color is currently near peak across the river valley. Now is the time to get out and enjoy the colors before they slip away over [...]
Here is video from my storm chase yesterday. The best part starts 11 seconds in and shows some rotation and possible funnel (best visible around 30 seconds in on left side) near Lequire Oklahoma. The storm was severe and radar was showing weak rotation in this spot at this time. At the [...]
Here’s the latest visible satellite image. The clouds are eroding across eastern Oklahoma faster than expected. That’s good news because we’ll likely see a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon before going completelyclear by this evening! The RUC model guidance also supports this solution.
Temperatures with some sun this afternoon will likely climb into the 50’s [...]
We are not completely through with the rain this morning. A few light rain showers are showing up on the radar, but most of the rain will be out of the area this afternoon. The latest cloud forecast is showing a good chance for some areas of sunshine later today, but with breezy winds out [...]
Here’s the latest fall foliage report courtesy of www.arkansas.com
Eastern Arkansas – In the eastern regions, the color is over 50% and is expected to be at peak within a week. Near Crowley’s Ridge, the color seems to be ahead of schedule. Most of the sumacs and hickories have started turning. The oaks and maples are [...]
Very impressive totals from this storm system; and the rain isn’t finished yet! The severe weather threat is done for the night. Lingering showers just ahead of the front will continue through midnight.
This October is one of the wettest on record for our area! Fort Smith’s October total puts them at the 3rd wettest October on [...]
Showers and storms responsible for producing heavy rainfall and gusty winds are slowly moving out of northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Although a tornado watch remains in effect until Midnight, the overall severe threat is winding down across the area.
Storms through 7 p.m. may contain small hail and gusty winds to 60 mph across [...]
