Little Rock, AR – A developing winter system is expected to bring freezing rain and a wintry mix across portions of Arkansas beginning Monday morning and continuing into early Tuesday. While this is not expected to be a major winter storm, forecasters warn that even light icing could create slippery roads, particularly across central and southern Arkansas.
According to the National Weather Service Little Rock, confidence is increasing for light freezing rain from Monday morning through Tuesday morning, with the highest probabilities centered across the Little Rock metro, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Arkadelphia, and surrounding communities. Probabilistic forecasts show a 30–45% chance of at least 0.01 inches of ice, with localized spots showing a 10–19% chance of reaching 0.10 inches.
The Winter Storm Severity Index highlights widespread minor impacts across southern and central Arkansas, with isolated moderate impacts possible in the higher terrain of the Ozarks and Ouachitas. These areas may experience travel slowdowns due to early glazing on elevated surfaces and untreated roads.
Light snow is now expected to remain confined to the far northern border near Missouri, with most of Arkansas transitioning entirely to freezing rain or a wintry mix. Ice amounts are forecast to range from a light glaze to near one-tenth of an inch, enough to create slick conditions during the Monday morning commute.
Forecasters urge residents to monitor updates as small temperature changes could influence how much ice accumulates. The highest travel impacts are expected Monday morning and again Monday night into early Tuesday.
