An area of low pressure aloft, moving down from the northwest, triggered light snow across much of the northern half of Arkansas. The snow began in the extreme north late on the evening of the 2nd and spread as far south as the central part of the state during the day of the 3rd. Patchy snow then continued through the morning of the 4th. Over the northern third of the state, most accumulations were in the range of 1 to 3 inches. In central Arkansas, accumulations ranged from a trace to around an inch. The snow ushered in a period of bitter cold. Reinforcements of Arctic air over the next week made it the coldest spell of weather in about a decade.

Heavy Snow in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-10 23:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Four to five inches of snow fell across much of Boone County.

Winter Weather in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 02:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Winter Weather in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 04-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 04-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 04-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Icy road conditions led to numerous accidents and vehicles sliding off the road.

Winter Weather in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Icy roads following the snow led to the deaths of an elderly couple in a traffic accident on the afternoon of the 4th. Their car encountered an icy curve on Mill Creek Road west of Russellville, went off the road, and overturned in Lake Dardanelle.

Winter Weather in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-10 23:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 04-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 04-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 04-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 04-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 04-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 04-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous accidents occurred during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-10 23:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 02:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Snow in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-10 23:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Mountain Home area received 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 02:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Winter Weather in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 02:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 04-JAN-10 01:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 14:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 23:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-10 23:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Snow in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-10 23:00:00 to 04-JAN-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Up to 6 inches of snow fell in Marion County.