... Winter Storm Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 4 PM
CDT Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from midnight
tonight to 4 PM CDT Sunday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in
effect.
A strong upper level storm system will push an Arctic cold front
through northeast Texas... southeast Oklahoma... and southwest
Arkansas this afternoon and evening. Temperatures are forecast to
fall into the lower and mid 30s tonight. Areas of snow will
develop within the cold sector behind the this evening over the
warned area. Snowfall is expected to increase in coverage and
intensity late tonight into Sunday morning.
Total snowfall accumulations of two to five inches will be
possible mainly northwest of a Boxelder Texas... to Texarkana and
Nashville Arkansas line... with isolated amounts nearing seven
inches possible across northern McCurtain County Oklahoma. The
significant snowfall will diminish late Sunday afternoon or
evening... as this storm system begins to drift east away from the
region.
Temperatures are expected to remain near or slightly above
freezing tonight and Sunday as the snow moves into the area.
Thus... snowfall accumulations will occur mainly on elevated and
grassy surfaces. However... patchy ice may develop on some
bridges... overpasses... and secondary roadways... where temperatures
fall to or below freezing late tonight and Sunday morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow are
expected. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel
very hazardous or impossible.