Sub-freezing temperatures and wind chills that made it feel even colder were reported around the state Friday morning and some areas in southwest Arkansas were set to go under a winter weather advisory for possible snow.
The National Weather Service said much of the state won't make it above freezing Friday. Highs in north Arkansas are expected to reach only the mid-20s, while Little Rock is forecast to hit 30. Parts of southern Arkansas may reach the mid-30s.
At 6 a.m., Harrison registered just 9 degrees with a northerly wind that made it feel like minus 1. Fayetteville was 12 degrees with a wind chill that made it feel like 1. And Little Rock was a bit warmer at 21 with a wind chill of 10.
Sevier, Howard and Little River counties in southwest Arkansas, meanwhile, were set to be under a winter weather advisory from 10 a.m. through midnight for a system that could drop 1 to 2 inches of snow.
"Impacts will be confined to mainly elevated and exposed surfaces including bridges and overpasses," the weather service said in a statement. "If the snow comes down quickly enough, then surface streets will see accumulations as well."
Snow was also possible further north across other parts of western Arkansas, though "little to no accumulations" were expected there, the weather service said.
The northern half of the state may see some wintry precipitation Saturday before temperatures increase Sunday, reaching the 40s in northern Arkansas and the 50s in southern Arkansas on Sunday. Then rain is expected Sunday.
