ARKANSAS — While Arkansas is better known for mild winters compared to northern states, measurable snowfall in February is a well-documented and recurring part of the state’s climate.
Historical weather records show that snow events, including those producing measurable accumulation, have occurred many times across Arkansas during the month.
February is typically the coldest month of the year in Arkansas, increasing the likelihood that precipitation will fall as snow rather than rain. Arctic air masses frequently push south into the central United States during mid to late winter.
When these cold air intrusions coincide with moisture from storm systems moving out of the southern Plains or Gulf of Mexico, conditions can support snowfall across parts of the state.
Northern and higher-elevation areas, such as the Ozark and Boston Mountains, have historically experienced the most frequent and greatest snowfall totals.
However, central and southern Arkansas have also recorded measurable snow in February during past winter storms. Statewide snow events have occasionally resulted in accumulations ranging from a dusting to several inches.
Data collected over decades by the National Weather Service confirm that February snow is not unusual for Arkansas, even though it does not occur every year in all locations.
These historical patterns demonstrate that measurable snowfall remains a climatological possibility across the state during February, based solely on long-term weather trends and past events.
