Noon update on winter weather for the area

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Winter weather is continuing its march towards the Twin Lakes Area as of midday Monday. A winter weather advisory is in effect for Baxter, Marion, Fulton, Boone, Searcy and Newton Counties in North Central Arkansas until 6:00 this evening and for all of Southern Missouri until 3:00 AM.

Heather Cross with the National Weather Service in North Little Rock says winter weather started this morning in Northwest Arkansas and could still bring one inch of snow to the area.

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Cross says the impact on travel across the area may not be as bad as first thought.

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The winter precipitation will be followed by the coldest temperatures of the season. Tuesday’s high is only expected to be 34 with a low of 18 Tuesday night.

Stay up to date with closings and cancellations along with road conditions in Arkansas and Missouri at ktlo.com/cancellations.

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