Winter Storm — Madison, Arkansas

2022-01-15 · Madison, Arkansas

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level storm system moved into the Southern Plains on the 15th. Precipitation overspread northwestern Arkansas during the early morning hours, with the approach of the system. The air mass became cold enough to support snow within a few hours of the precipitation beginning, which resulted in a change over to snow later in the morning. The snow, which was occasionally heavy at times, continued through the evening, before tapering off, as the system moved away from the region. Widespread two to three inches of snow occurred across northwestern Arkansas, with heavier snow of four to eight inches occurring across portions of Carroll, Madison, Benton, Washington, Sebastian, and Franklin Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 996740. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.