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Seasons: A Concept that Doesn’t Exist in Arkansas

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Seasons: A Concept that Doesn’t Exist in Arkansas
Amy

When it comes to weather and the seasons in Arkansas, Arkansans are never sure what season it is or what the weather will be like. In most places you can probably get away with not looking at The Weather Channel, but in Arkansas The Weather Channel is your friend. Two weeks ago in Arkansas the highest temperature was about 58 degrees. Last week we experienced three seasons in one week: fall, winter, and spring. This week the weather is between late fall and early winter. When packing for college, it is essential to bring all forms of clothes in order to be prepared for the unpredictable weather here.

Ask any Arkansan and they will tell you how crazy the weather is here. This year we experienced winter up until late March. Spring was about three weeks. Summer was hot and long. As for as fall, we never really have fall when most people have fall. In fact, the trees have just started to lose leaves. Fall in Arkansas last for about a month, if that long.

Because the weather in Arkansas is so unpredictable, us Arkansans act crazy when it comes to weather changes. The worst is when it is snowing. A Walmart can be cleaned out in a minutes if it starts to snow more than a half inch. People suddenly forget to drive and they go into survival mode as if that half inch of snow is going to block them in their home for days. People take snow more seriously than tornado warnings in Arkansas. We’re in the South, so tornadoes are expected, but snow is a sign of the world ending. Oh yeah, snow in Arkansas usually turns into ice by midnight, so the driving starts to get really bad.

So, if you are traveling to Arkansas anytime soon, here are a few tips to help you survive the weather.

1. Bring a jacket.

Jackets are good to have because it may rain or snow suddenly in Arkansas. Even if it doesn’t rain or snow, the temperature can drop at any time.

2. Bring an umbrella.

The rain may be strong, so a jacket isn’t going to help keep you from getting completely soaked.

3. Summer/Spring clothes


One week maybe extremely cold, but the next week the temperature could get up to 74 degrees. With the sun shining and no wind blowing, that’s pretty hot in Arkansas.

4. Be a safe driver

You’re told this when you first learn how to drive, but when driving in Arkansas this is very important. You have to drive for yourself and the people around you. People freak out in snow/ice. In fact, the best thing to do is not drive when the weather is bad in Arkansas.

Despite the strange weather, Arkansas is a great place to visit. Don't let the crazy weather keep you from visiting the Natural State at least once in your life.

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