While the recent cold might have been shocking to anyone out in it, the record low temperatures seen over the past few mornings are neither uncommon nor a harbinger of things to come, according to the National Weather Service.
While the recent cold might have been shocking to anyone out in it, the record low temperatures seen over the past few mornings are neither uncommon nor a harbinger of things to come, according to the National Weather Service.
Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley are expected to see a respite today from record-setting cold that has gripped the state this week.
Much of the snow and ice that blanketed the region Sunday hung around Tuesday. However, the sun came out, helping melt some of that snow, said Joe Sellers, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Tulsa. The real relief should come today and Thursday, he said.
Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley are expected to see a respite today from record-setting cold that has gripped the state this week.
Much of the snow and ice that blanketed the region Sunday hung around Tuesday. However, the sun came out, helping melt some of that snow, said Joe Sellers, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Tulsa. The real relief should come today and Thursday, he said.
Springdale and Fayetteville will receive up to $576,000 through the federal Railroad Crossing Elimination Program to cover 80% of the cost of a crossing safety study along the Northwest Arkansas rail corridor, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
FAYETTEVILLE -- The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the state $576,000 to identify safety improvements at eight railroad crossings in Washington County.