Moving to Arkansas

[Joe Brutzman]

I live in Colorado and wondering what I can expect weather wise down there- long spring/summer, not too windy I hope? I like to live outside most of the year, hows it compare to NC where I am originally from anyone?

[DeerWoods26]

Which part of the state are you moving to?

[Kevin]

Yeah, kinda depends on where you are moving, but I'm guessing it's going to be real close to NC weather.

Winds are nothing to speak of here. Just spring winds, like pretty much everywhere else.

Starts warming up the second-half of March. By end of April, your usually wearing shorts. I do an annual crawfish boil third week of April, and the weather is perfect for it. Probably the biggest adjustment for you will be the humidity. Not sure how it is in North Carolina, but July and August in Arkansas the humidity is insane. Just walk outside and you'll be dripping wet. Temps stay in the mid 90's. It will cool down a bit in September, but no much. October 1st bow season opens, and it is usually still hot as hell. Mornings will be a little cooler, but it still stays hot until the later half of October. Late October/first of November is my favorite time of the year in the state. That's when you get the fall weather feel. Late October is also usually the peak for foliage, if you care anything about that.

Winters here are not harsh. 50's in December, 40's in January and February, with some days in the 30's. Most winter precip falls during these two months as well. You'll see a handful of snowfalls/ice storms depending on which part of the state you are in. For instance, the Ozarks may see five snows, Central Arkansas will see two or three and Southern Arkansas MAY see a dusting. Of course it varies, but it's fairly rare. Rare enough that people freak out and you won't find a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk at any Wal-Mart in the entire state of Arkansas.

Arkansas gets a lot of ice. Google Arkansas Ice Storms to find more info on that.