Here It Comes!

We have a WIDE range of weather conditions across Region 8 right now at 1:45 PM. Heavy sleet is falling in Mountain Home. Here's an image from Mel Coleman at North-Central Electric Coop:

Some other parts of Region 8 have also seen some heavy sleet and the roads are covered. Here is a pic sent to me from Charlie Hinson when he was near Piggott on Highway 49:

Other places have seen just freezing rain and drizzle so far and it is starting to stick to the trees and power lines. This pic is from @dinahlynne on twitter. She took this pic on Highway 351 near KAIT:

Here are my thoughts as of 1:45 PM on Sunday afternoon:

• This storm has just started. The heaviest precipitation occurs between now and midnight.
• The only surprise so far with this storm is that it is coming in waves. In between those waves, we get freezing drizzle which seems to freeze easily on surfaces.
• The accumulation amounts I posted in earlier blogs still stands. No change.
• As of 1:45 PM, we already have some power outages.

That's all I have for now. It's about to get busy around here! Follow my twitter feed on the right side of this page for more frequent updates. Be safe.

Ryan