The 500 mb pattern will feature an upper low (L) near the California coast and upper ridge (H) over the southern Plains. Across the eastern half of the United States, northwest flow will keep temperatures in check over the the next couple of days although going into next week, upper level winds will shift to the southwest and temperatures are anticipated to modify near the surface.
Despite recent snowfall, drought conditions persist across the state, with north to northeast Arkansas continuing to be highlighted by D4 drought (exceptional drought conditions).
Rain chances may be possible by next week, but monthly outlook is not favorable for improvements.
A cooler and drier airmass behind the cold front on Saturday will bring temperatures to a few degrees below across Arkansas. By Sunday, temperatures will be above normal, then above normal to well above temperatures through early next week across the state. The next chance for rainfall will be Tuesday into Tuesday night as a disturbance moves across the area bring chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms to a large part of Arkansas.
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).
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