Joshua Rugger

Fayetteville, AR (KNWA/KFTA) – Another powerful storm system will swing through the Ozarks on Thursday, bringing multiple chances for heavy rain areawide! 7 PM UPDATE: The main threat with this particular setup will be the potential for scattered flash flooding, especially during the late morning into the late evening hours on Thursday. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has outlined the entire weather coverage with a SLIGHT RISK (LEVEL 2 OUT OF 4) of excessive rainfall throughout Thursday.

Fayetteville, AR (KNWA/KFTA) – The northern lights were simply incredible Tuesday night across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, and there could be another chance to see them dazzle tonight as well! There are, however, a number of factors at play that could prevent the display from being as vibrant as what we previously saw! There has been some buzz online about another powerful CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) hitting the Earth’s magnetic field later today, and it is certainly valid! The...

Fayetteville (KNWA/KFTA) – Cross-polar flow will dominate our weather pattern this upcoming Sunday through Monday, bringing with it the coldest air of the fall season so far! The National Weather Service has issued a FREEZE WATCH for a large part of the weather coverage area, which is valid Sunday 9 PM – Monday 9 AM. Sensitive vegetation could be severely damaged or killed during this timeframe, as temperatures tank to as low as 20°.