Heavy snow slams Arkansas

A very Colorado-like snow hit my home state of Arkansas today. It's not often that Arkansas sees snowfall, although in recent weeks it has been common.

It's even more rare to see such a dry and powdery snowfall - this is just indicative of how cold the air mass is over the region.

Here is a little positive news about dry snowfalls - they don't weigh down the powerlines and trees as much as a heavy, wet snow.

And they are MUCH easier to shovel!  Trust me - I've shoveld a lot of snow in life since leaving after high school - having lived 3 years in Minnesota and over 10 years here in Colorado.


My family told me the snow fell fast and with fury - at times the visibility fell to near 0.  Here are some totals as of 2 p.m. Arkansas time.  They are not all current - some are up to 3 hours old.

Once the storm ends I will compile updates.

There was a band of 18 to 25" that fell across much of northwest Arkansas.

• University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) - 18.2
• Centerton - 13.0"
• Rogers - 22.0"
• Siloam Springs - 18.0"
• Petit Jean State Park - 7.6"
• Austin - 6.0"
• Sherrill - 4.0"
• Conway - 6.8"
• Mabelvale - 5.0"
• Macon - 5.0"
• Scotland - 9.0"
• Oak Grove - 4.0"
• Downtown Little Rock - 6.0"