Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Forecast for Polk
Updated: 9:50 PM CST on December 24, 2009
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST Friday...
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 am CST Friday...
Overnight
Windy. Snow likely. Snow accumulations 1 to 2 inches. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph...with gusts to around 40 mph. The chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 20 to 25 mph in the morning...decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Partly sunny in the morning...becoming cloudy. A slight chance of rain...showers and snow in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper 20s. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain...showers and snow in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. The chance of precipitation 20 percent in the morning.
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 am CST Friday...
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 am CST Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
* Rain will mix with then change to snow tonight. Snow could be heavy at times in some areas... but will taper off to flurries by dawn Christmas day.
* One to two inches of snow are expected... with locally up to three inches.
* Accumulations will be mostly on grassy areas. Some roads will become slick and hazardous... especially bridges and overpasses as temperatures dip below freezing.
* Windy conditions will cause blowing snow... which will greatly reduce visibilities.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Motorists are advised to use caution later this evening and overnight as wintry precipitation develops. Slow down in areas that have snow and ice covered roads... and where visibilities are restricted due to snow and blowing snow.
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:09 PM CST on December 24, 2009
... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST Friday...
A lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST Friday.
* Winds will remain strong and gusty through Christmas day.
* South to southeast winds at 15 to 25 mph today will shift to the west and northwest tonight... and will increase to 20 to 30 mph. Gusts could exceed 40 mph in some areas. West winds at 15 to 25 mph will continue on Christmas day.
* Windy conditions will create dangerous conditions on area bodies of water. Small craft will be especially prone to capsizing. If wind gusts become strong enough... trees and power lines may be downed in some areas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Boaters will need to exercise extreme caution if they decide to go out on the water. Remember... due to reduced friction... winds over open water are stronger than those reported at stations on land.
Record Report
Statement as of 4:00 am CST on December 24, 2009
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Little Rock Adams Field...
a record rainfall of 4.60 inch(es) was set at Little Rock Adams Field yesterday. This breaks the old record of 3.42 set in 1891.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 6:45 PM CST on December 24, 2009
... Over 80 inches of rain have fallen in Little Rock so far this year...
As of 600 PM CST this evening... the yearly rainfall total at Little Rock Adams Field stood at 81.76 inches. This makes 2009 the wettest year on record by over 6.00 inches. This new record was set as result of very heavy rainfall that fell across much of Arkansas... with rainfall amounts of 7 to 10 inches falling across portions of central Arkansas since Tuesday evening.
The five wettest years on record are listed below...
As of 600 PM CST this evening... the yearly rainfall total at North Little Rock stood at 79.56 inches. The old record was 63.65 inches set in 1990. That record was surpassed in October.