Friday, February 15, 2008
HEAVY RAIN ...then some SNOW!?
Should you uncover the ARK and load em' up two at a time...? Well not quite, but some towns may pick up better than a couple of inches of rain. This could fall in a relatively short period of time so localized flooding may be a problem. Remember to "turn around" and "don't drown" if flooded roadways occur over the weekend. Just a foot and a half of swiftly moving water can float even a heavy pick-up truck or SUV.
As an upper level low meanders at a slow pace through our area, showers with imbedded thunderstorms will blossom. Some storms in SE OK and SW AR may be on the strong side, containing gusty winds and perhaps some small hail.
This atmospheric sounding for the noon hour on Sunday in Fayetteville is showing snow! The temperature is very close to freezing at the surface, but just above the entire atmosphere is below. Higher terrain will likely see wintry precipitation first and a ground covering can't be ruled out in a few spots. As the storm pulls away from our area cold air will continue to filter in on the back side of the Low. This "wrap around" precipitation will not be as heavy as the pre-frontal stuff, but it still may zap a few towns back into a winter like feel for a few hours. We'll be monitoring developments closely and will alert you both on air and on the web if any travel concerns arise.
Posted by Ted Zarras at 4:17 PM
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