Ice Storm — Madison, Arkansas

2024-01-21 to 2024-01-22 · Madison, Arkansas

Wider weather episode

Arctic air was already in place across northwestern Arkansas as a strong upper level disturbance approached the area of the 21st. Precipitation spread into the area during the evening of the 21st, as warm and moist air was lifted over the shallow cold air near the surface, resulting in widespread freezing rain. The freezing rain continued across the region into the afternoon of the 22nd, with surface temperatures slowly rising above 32 degrees. Some areas received 0.25 to 0.40 inches of ice accumulation. There were some power outages reported across the region, and roads became ice-covered and treacherous.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1149811. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.