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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1247 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

- Travel will continue to be treacherous overnight and through tomorrow as further wintry precipitation impacts the ArkLaTex, potentially resulting in power outages across the region.

- Confidence remains high in storm total snow/sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches north of I-20, and ice accumulations of between half an inch and 1 inch across the southern two-thirds of the region, with the highest accumulations near and south of the I-20 corridor.

- Dangerously cold conditions expected early next week, with lows in the lower teens and single-digits Monday and Tuesday morning, posing threats to exposed pipes, outdoor pets, and vulnerable persons.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1247 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

The first round of wintry precip continues to push east by northeast across the ArkLaTex, resulting in periods of heavy sleet, particularly along the I-20 corridor of Louisiana at this lunchtime hour. This wave of precip will lift to the north and east through the afternoon and early evening, with most sites expected to see at least a brief respite before the next wave arrives later this evening, overspreading the region overnight and into tomorrow morning. The exact nature of the wintry precip tonight will depend on what temperature profiles do in the interim period, as the depth and intensity of the "warm nose" will make the difference between sleet and freezing rain.

While the predominant wintry precip type today so far has been sleet, guidance indicates that this next round tonight is still expected to produce potentially significant freezing rain across the southern two-thirds of the region, thus will be maintaining the existing Ice Storm Warning and Winter Storm Warning, both through 00Z Monday. Storm totals still project ice accumulations of half an inch to an inch in areas impacted by the Ice Storm Warning, as well as 1-3 inches of snow/sleet mix along and north of the I-20 corridor. Thunder will be possible overnight tonight with this system, particularly across the southern tier of the region. Ice accumulations of these amounts will likely result in additional power outages as ice builds up on tree limbs and power lines. As previously advertised, travel is strongly discouraged for the duration of wintry precip starts, and while roads remain frozen thereafter. Guidance has been reasonably consistent in bringing the event to an end during the day Sunday, as precip tapers off from the west early, exiting the region altogether by Sunday evening.

While the precip will conclude by the end of the weekend, dangerous cold will remain a particular hazard into early next week, with low temperatures plunging dramatically into the lower teens and single digits, even approaching zero degrees north by daybreak Monday and again on Tuesday, which will pose a threat to exposed pipes, outdoor pets, and vulnerable persons.

The middle of next week will see quiet conditions continue with a slight warming trend- to above-freezing values in the afternoon Tuesday through Thursday- followed by a return of cooler temperatures and moisture returns by the end of this extended forecast period. The possibility exists that another round of wintry precip may impact the ArkLaTex by the end of the week ahead, but the details of this next system will likely change significantly and will be closely monitored through the days ahead as we continue dealing with the impacts of this weekend's system.

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AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1129 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

We have been seeing lots of light to moderate freezing rain and sleet mix so far this morning along and north of the Interstate Twenty corridor (TYR/GGG/SHV/TXK/ELD/MLU) this morning with more of a freezing rain and rain mix south of this axis - although mainly just rain with temperatures just above freezing at LFK. Expecting the main first round of precipitation to ebb from west to east this afternoon, although not ending entirely before the next wave comes in tonight. Rates of freezing rain (and at least some sleet along and north of I-20) should increase again this evening through midnight from west to east with accumulation potential in all areas as all areas should be below freezing. Precipitation with this final round will clear out from west to east from mid morning tomorrow through early afternoon, although low clouds will likely not clear out entirely until Monday. Otherwise, anticipate mostly a mix of IFR and LIFR conditions through the TAF period with somewhat gusty NNE surface winds through this evening gradually lessening and changing to more from the NW by mid morning tomorrow. Finally, expect mainly MVFR visibilities through tomorrow, although visibilities will drop in further during bouts of heavier precipitation. /50/

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 617 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

Spotter activation will be needed today through Sunday for accumulation reports of ice and snow across the Four State Region. /15/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 22 32 15 32 / 100 70 10 0 MLU 22 32 14 30 / 100 100 0 0 DEQ 15 26 4 30 / 100 70 10 0 TXK 19 29 9 30 / 100 70 10 0 ELD 15 29 9 30 / 100 90 10 0 TYR 19 26 12 29 / 100 40 0 0 GGG 20 29 11 31 / 100 60 0 0 LFK 22 33 15 34 / 100 60 0 0

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AR...Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for ARZ050-051- 059>061-070-071.

Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Tuesday for ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073.

Ice Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for ARZ072-073.

LA...Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Tuesday for LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022.

Ice Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for LAZ001>006-010>014- 017>022.

OK...Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for OKZ077.

Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Tuesday for OKZ077.

TX...Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for TXZ096-097- 108>112-124>126.

Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Tuesday for TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

Ice Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for TXZ136>138-149>153- 165>167.