Dan Skoff
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Springdale, AR, United States
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Weather Blog: Severe thunderstorm threat overnight for Northwest Arkansas
A strong system will be clipping Northwest Arkansas bringing the potential for severe storms as a cold front blasts into the area late tonight into early Wednesday morning. Here’s the latest information with the threats and timing. All threats will be possible with these isolated storms that develop ahead of the cold front, included the […] → Read More
Thursday, February 10 evening forecast
Watch the video above for a look at your evening weather for Thursday, February 10 from Chief Meteorologist Dan Skoff. → Read More
Weather Blog: Steam devil spout develops over Beaver Lake
Check this out! In the bitter cold on January 6th during sub-freezing temperatures, a rare "waterspout" type funnel developed over Beaver Lake near Shaddox Hollow, which is just west of Coppermine Lodge. → Read More
Tuesday, October 5 Evening Forecast
Latest evening forecast for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. → Read More
Weather Blog: Fireball meteor seen Wed night over Arkansas and surrounding states
Did you see a big bright “shooting star” last night Wednesday Aug 18, 2021 around 8:33 P.M. in the eastern sky? It was what we call a fireball meteor. A fireball is an unusually bright and long lasting meteor. → Read More
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The NWA Weather Authority mobile app is here. Get your LOCAL Northwest Arkansas and River Valley weather and forecast directly from our weather experts who know this area and how the weather will impact your day. → Read More
Weather Blog: Weather Alert Day – Severe storms likely tonight (July 10) for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley
(KNWA/KFTA, NORTHWEST ARKANSAS/RIVER VALLEY) — Saturday July 10th is a Weather Alert Day! Severe weather is expected to impact NW Arkansas and the River Valley this evening and last into the early morning hours Sunday July 11th. Here are the latest forecast details. Severe Weather Risk The latest Day 1 Convective Outlook (Saturday AM-Sunday AM) […] → Read More
Weather 101: What does a 30% chance of rain really mean?
Rain chances, or probability of precipitation, is used in almost every forecast. What does that value actually mean though? Find out in this edition of Weather 101! → Read More
Weather Blog: Heavy Snow Brings A Winter Wonderland For Higher Elevations
Recap of the snow totals from the snow storm that impacted Northwest Arkansas and River Valley region on January 6-7 2021. → Read More
Weather Blog: Snow likely for parts of the area tonight into Thursday
A strong weather system is developing directly over us and by tonight widespread rain will change over to snow for most of the area. Snowfall totals will vary greatly however, depending on your location and elevation. The higher up the elevation, the quicker the rain will change to snow due to colder temperatures. → Read More
Weather 101: A True White Christmas
Every year, people want to know if they will see a white Christmas, but did you know there is a certain requirement you must meet? Learn more in this edition of Weather 101 → Read More
Weather Blog: Little to No Snow Accumulation Through Tonight
A weak weather system is moving in tonight bringing the chance of very light snow across the area. The weather system earlier today was much more organized farther west in Oklahoma, but as it moves into NWA, it's weakening and splitting apart. One piece of energy is moving into SE Kansas from NE Oklahoma and the other piece is heading in SE Oklahoma. → Read More
Weather Blog: Northern Lights In Arkansas?
The sun has been quiet for several years with very little to no sunspots. We’ve been in what’s called a solar minimum, but now “our star” is showing signs of awakening. Does this mean we’ll see the Northern Lights here in the Northwest Arkansas/River Valley area this week? Let’s dive into the science to learn more. → Read More
Weather Blog: Great Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn on December 21, 2020
A rare, spectacular sky event is about to unfold near the end of this year & it’s the greatest conjunction ever witnessed in our lifetime! On the exact day of the Winter Solstice, December 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will be at their closest distance in nearly 400 years. → Read More
Weather Blog: Severe storms possible Tuesday evening
The active weather pattern continues this week of Thanksgiving. We're tracking ANOTHER strong system that is expected to impact the Northwest Arkansas/River Valley area Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning. The Storm Prediction Center as of Sunday, November 22nd has our entire area highlighted in a Level 1 out of 5 (marginal) threat for severe storms. → Read More
Weather Blog: Major Hurricane Iota becomes a category 5 hurricane
Major Hurricane Iota rapidly intensified today quickly reaching category 5 strength and it's taking aim AGAIN on Nicaragua and Honduras in EXACTLY the same area major hurricane Eta hit at the beginning of November. This is a worst case scenario for Central America. → Read More
Weather Blog: 2020 Fall foliage forecast
It's that time of the year again! The days are getting shorter, the morning temperatures are cooling and that means the leaves will turn from that summer green into a beautiful autumn color display. What kind of fall foliage will we experience for this year for 2020? Here's what you can expect and when. → Read More
Weather Blog: What you need to know about Comet NEOWISE
Have you heard about Comet NEOWISE? It’s putting on quite the display for astronomers and photographers as one of the brightest comets in years, possibly decades. How can you see it? Here’s the breakdown. → Read More
Weather Blog: Deadly heat safety tips for Northwest Arkansas & the River Valley
It's summertime in Arkansas and that can mean extreme heat. This weekend the mercury will climb well into the 90s, but it will feel a lot hotter with the humidity. Temperatures soared into the 90s this Friday, but with the extreme muggy air that's in place, it felt well over 100°F in spots. → Read More
Weather Blog: Holiday Travel Outlook!
With the Thanksgiving holiday looming ahead, many Arkansans are starting to look at how the weather will affect their travel plans. The NWA Weather Authority team has been monitoring the weather closely this week, as we have many big changes in store for one of the biggest travel weeks of the year. Let's break down the week for you day-by-day to show what you can expect. → Read More