Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom said a conference call with weather officials this morning have shed a bit more light on the approaching winter storm, with lighter totals expected for the county compared with earlier reports.
"They have our area in a Winter Weather Advisory and are expecting precipitation to start late this afternoon and run through mid-morning tomorrow," said Newcom. "Snow accumulations of 2-3 inches possible, but more likely 1 inch. Ice/sleet mix of less than 1/10 of an inch is likely for us."
County officials are asking motorists to stay off the roadway as much as possible tonight and tomorrow morning.
"They did say the morning commute would be the most treacherous time for our area and to use extreme caution if traveling that time of day and to give plenty of extra time for travel," Newcom added.
According to the National Weather Service, snow, occasionally mixed with light freezing rain, is expected to develop and spread north across the region this afternoon into this evening. Snowfall totals of 2-3 inches are expected, with isolated higher amounts possible. Light freezing rain will also mix with the snow in some locations. Ice accumulations of up to around a 10th of an inch are expected.
A winter weather advisor will be in effect from 3 p.m today until 6 p.m. Thursday.
