Near the end of the month a cold, shallow Arctic airmass spread south across much of the southern United States. A stationary front was in position south of the state and an upper level storm system was located across the southwest US. A steady stream of moisture lifted northeast across the state toward the Ohio Valley and interacted with the cold air in place at the surface. Precipitation was observed for a few days with mainly sleet falling across northern Arkansas with widespread freezing rain observed across portions of central, eastern and southern Arkansas. Southwest Arkansas remained above freezing throughout the event with little to no winter weather seen there.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 04:56:00 to 31-JAN-23 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet was measured at 0.1 of an inch in Newport and near Island Town.

Winter Storm in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 06:56:00 to 31-JAN-23 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet was measured at 1.3 inches in Batesville and near Balch Addition. Freezing rain was measured at 0.01 inch near Balch Addition.

Ice Storm in SOUTHEAST VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 10:55:00 to 31-JAN-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain was measured at 0.40 of an inch accretion near Southside. Additionally, sleet was measured at 0.3 inches near Damascus and Southside.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN POPE COUNTY, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 17:53:00 to 31-JAN-23 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Sleet was measured at 1.0 inch near Worthen. Freezing rain was measured at 0.21 of an inch at the Russellville Regional Airport ASOS.

Winter Storm in POPE COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 17:30:00 to 31-JAN-23 12:53:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

An estimated 0.5 inches of sleet fell at Long Pool Campground.

Winter Storm in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 07:30:00 to 31-JAN-23 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Sleet was measured at 1.5 inches in Greers Ferry. Freezing rain was measured at 0.01 of an inch near Snell.

Ice Storm in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 31-JAN-23 18:50:00 to 31-JAN-23 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 inch ice accretion at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock. In addition to freezing rain, sleet was measured at 0.4 of an inch at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock.

Winter Weather in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 18:01:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain was measured at 0.10 of an inch ice accretion in Cabot. In addition to freezing rain, sleet was measured by an NWS employee at 0.3 of an inch in Cabot.

Ice Storm in POLK COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 15:15:00 to 31-JAN-23 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion in Mena. Sleet was also measured at 0.4 of an inch in Mena.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN POLK COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 15:15:00 to 31-JAN-23 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Sleet was measured at 0.4 of an inch north of Shady Grove or southwest of Accorn.

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST POLK COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 16:15:00 to 31-JAN-23 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain was measured at 0.05 inch ice accretion near Big Fork.

Winter Storm in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 18:15:00 to 31-JAN-23 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Sleet was measured at 0.5 of an inch in Conway and Vilonia.

Winter Weather in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 31-JAN-23 12:32:00 to 31-JAN-23 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Freezing rain was estimated at 0.05 of an inch ice accretion at the Hot Springs National Park.

Winter Storm in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 06:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet was measured at 0.8 inches in Salem.

Winter Weather in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 06:30:00 to 30-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A mixture of sleet and snow amounted to 1.0 inch in Hardy.

Winter Weather in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 14:45:00 to 31-JAN-23 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A mixture of sleet and snow accumulated to 1.0 inch near Calico Rock.

Winter Weather in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 29-JAN-23 23:15:00 to 30-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A mixture of sleet and snow accumulated to 1.0 inch in Mountain View. Additionally, freezing rain was measured at 0.10 of an inch ice accretion near Old Lexington.

Ice Storm in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 22:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion near Gurdon and Arkadelphia. Additionally, 0.5 inches of sleet was measured near Arkadelphia.

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 31-JAN-23 12:04:00 to 31-JAN-23 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Sleet was measured at 0.3 of an inch near White Hall. Additionally, freezing rain of 0.10 of an inch ice accretion was measured at the Pine Bluff Regional Airport and near White Hall.

Winter Storm in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 22:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet accumulated to 1.0 inch at Antoine.

Winter Weather in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 31-JAN-23 11:45:00 to 31-JAN-23 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain was measured at 0.10 of an inch ice accretion in Fordyce.

Ice Storm in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 31-JAN-23 11:45:00 to 31-JAN-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch in Sheridan.

Winter Weather in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 31-JAN-23 05:57:00 to 31-JAN-23 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

The Monticello Municipal Airport recorded 0.18 of an inch ice accretion.

Ice Storm in CENTRAL AND EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 16:30:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:26:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion at Pine Ridge and Silver.

Ice Storm in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SCOTT COUNTY, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 15:30:00 to 31-JAN-23 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain was estimated at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion in Waldron. Additionally, sleet was measured at 0.3 of an inch in Abbott.

Winter Weather in YELL COUNTY EXCLUDING NORTHWEST, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 16:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet was measured at 0.3 of an inch in Danville.

Winter Storm in WESTERN AND NORTHERN LOGAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 15:45:00 to 31-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

An estimated 1.0 inch of sleet fell in Dublin.

Winter Storm in NEWTON COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 15:15:00 to 31-JAN-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Sleet was measured at 0.9 inches near Flatwoods.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 16:15:00 to 31-JAN-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet was measured at 0.1 of an inch in Ozone.

Winter Storm in SEARCY COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 07:30:00 to 31-JAN-23 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet was measured at 1.2 inches in Gilbert.

Winter Weather in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 29-JAN-23 20:53:00 to 31-JAN-23 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

A mixture of sleet and snow was measured at 1.0 inch in Pocahontas. Additional, 0.01 inches of freezing rain was observed in Pocahontas.

Winter Weather in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 03:56:00 to 31-JAN-23 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain was measured at 0.10 of an inch ice accretion and sleet snow mixture of 0.3 of an inch in Black Rock.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 16:15:00 to 31-JAN-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Sleet was measured at 0.5 of an inch in Clarksville.

Ice Storm in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 31-JAN-23 08:30:00 to 31-JAN-23 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion in Gillett and Stuttgart.

Ice Storm in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 31-JAN-23 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion in Star City.

Ice Storm in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 31-JAN-23 10:30:00 to 31-JAN-23 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain was measured at 0.25 of an inch ice accretion in Rison.

Winter Storm in BOONE COUNTY EXCEPT SOUTHWEST, ARKANSAS
From 29-JAN-23 17:53:00 to 31-JAN-23 14:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain was measured to be 0.21 inches at the Boone County Airport ASOS and a mixture of sleet and snow accumulated to an amount of 1.8 inches near Cricket.

Winter Storm in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 29-JAN-23 20:53:00 to 31-JAN-23 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain was measured at 0.06 inches at the Ozark Regional Airport ASOS and a mixture of sleet and snow was measured at 1.8 inches near Mountain Home.

Winter Weather in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 30-JAN-23 20:15:00 to 31-JAN-23 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Sleet was measured at 0.3 of an inch near Avilla.