It was mild on the 15th with readings in the 40s and 50s. The high at El Dorado (Union County) was 58 degrees, with 57 degrees at Monticello (Drew County), and 54 degrees at Mount Ida (Montgomery County). During the nighttime hours and into the 16th, it turned sharply colder in central and southern sections of the state. Models showed moisture building over areas along and south of Interstate 40, and snow was expected to become heavy in places.
Six inches of flakes were measured at Camden (Ouachita County) and Palestine (St. Francis County), with five inches at England (Lonoke County), Redfield (Jefferson County), and Sheridan (Grant County), and four inches at Kingsland (Cleveland County), and Roe (Monroe County).

Winter Weather in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inches of snow was reported at Monticello.

Winter Weather in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three inches of snow was reported at Arkadelphia.

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 3.0 inches of snow was reported at Palmyra.

Winter Weather in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A measured 3.5 inches of snow was reported at De Witt.

Winter Storm in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A measured 3.5 inches of snow was reported at De Witt. Arkansas DOT reported several highways in the county snow covered and impassible.

Winter Storm in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inches of snow was reported in Monticello. Arkansas DOT reported that county highways were covered in snow.

Heavy Snow in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 16-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 4 to 5 inches in the Locust Bayou area of Calhoun County. Additionally, Arkansas DOT reported roads completely covered in snow.

Winter Weather in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer in Jessieville reported 1.1 inches.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A half an inch of sleet was measured at Mt. Ida.

Heavy Snow in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 16-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Arkansas Department of Transportation reported roads completely snow covered in Bradley County. Public reported 2-3 inches of snowfall.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported 2.0 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow fell in Ulm and 3.0 inches was reported.

Winter Weather in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inches of snow was reported at Bryant.

Winter Weather in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three inches of snow was reported at Malvern.

Winter Weather in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 3.0 inches of snow was reported at Hermitage.

Winter Weather in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 2.5 inches of snow was reported at Mccrory.

Heavy Snow in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 6.0 inches of snow was reported at Camden.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 5.0 inches of snow was reported at Redfield.

Heavy Snow in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A measured 4.3 inches of snow was reported 7 miles north northwest of Fordyce.

Heavy Snow in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A measured 4.0 inches of snow was reported at Kingsland.

Winter Storm in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 16-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Public reported two to three inches of snowfall in Desha County. Arkansas DOT reported that roads were snow covered and impassable.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 3.0 inches of snow was reported at Palmyra and area the county. Arkansas DOT reported several county highways snow covered and impassable.

Heavy Snow in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 15-JAN-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The multi-day accumulation of snow was 6.8 inches 6 miles northeast of Mountain Home. Gamaliel COOP measured 0.5 inches of snow by the morning observation... and eventually 4.5 inches from the late morning through the early afternoon, bring her total to 5.0 inches for that day.

Heavy Snow in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 15-JAN-18 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The multi-day accumulation of snow was 8.5 inches 2 miles east of Omaha. For the second system on the 15th/16th, the Omaha COOP Observer recorded 3.5 inches.

Winter Storm in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Clark County received around 3 inches of snowfall, covering several county highways per Arkansas DOT.

Heavy Snow in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Snow was reported in Roe, 4 inches.

Heavy Snow in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Five inches of snowfall was reported with higher drifts.

Heavy Snow in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Calendar day total through 5 pm CST was 3.8 inches.

Heavy Snow in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 15-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Five inches of snow was reported.