It’s officially fall y’all! Or, what we like to call it in Arkansas, second summer. The foliage is expected to be beautiful statewide but we’re a little disappointed in what’s ahead. Our white winters are few and far between, so unfortunately this year will not be one of them. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, Arkansas is in for a wet and mild winter. It’s not all bad news though, let’s look ahead and see what this forecast means for our nature lovers.
Arkansans are more than ready for the upcoming cooler seasons after this summer’s ridiculous heat.
Rick’s Hiking Blog Fall has technically begun in Arkansas but with the “cool” 80° temperatures it’s difficult to tell. Thankfully we can look forward to some additional degree drops as the year wraps up.
This coming winter won’t be as pretty as years past but it’ll certainly be a relief regardless.
Facebook/The State Parks of Arkansas We probably won’t have much snow/ice but thankfully that means we’ll avoid another winter storm like the one from 2000.
The Farmers Almanac is predicting a warm and wet winter in Arkansas.
Getty Images/Spencer Platt The coldest spells are expected to take place in early December, late January, and early February. Besides those couple of cold snaps, the rest of the season will be rainy with warmer-than-normal temperatures. The almanac does predict the highest chances for snow in late November and early January as well.
Don’t let this prediction rain on your plans though! The wet and warm weather does have a benefit to nature lovers.
Flickr/AR Nature Gal Waterfall chasers should be delighted to hear these predictions. Many of Arkansas’ best waterfalls only appear after heavy rains. Add in the mild weather and you have the perfect winter hiking! Here are some particularly elusive waterfalls to find during this rainy winter.
Even if we have more rain than snow, this coming season will be the perfect time to book a cabin (or lodge) getaway.
Facebook/The State Parks of Arkansas Stay out of the muck and curl up by the fire instead at one of Arkansas’ cabins in the woods. Our state parks have plenty of yurts, cottages, and lodge options for any type of group. Have a romantic getaway or bring your family of waterfall chasers for a memorable weekend.
Are you bummed out we’re probably not having a snowy winter? Share your season predictions with us in the comments below!
Rick’s Hiking Blog
Fall has technically begun in Arkansas but with the “cool” 80° temperatures it’s difficult to tell. Thankfully we can look forward to some additional degree drops as the year wraps up.
Facebook/The State Parks of Arkansas
We probably won’t have much snow/ice but thankfully that means we’ll avoid another winter storm like the one from 2000.
Getty Images/Spencer Platt
The coldest spells are expected to take place in early December, late January, and early February. Besides those couple of cold snaps, the rest of the season will be rainy with warmer-than-normal temperatures. The almanac does predict the highest chances for snow in late November and early January as well.
Flickr/AR Nature Gal
Waterfall chasers should be delighted to hear these predictions. Many of Arkansas’ best waterfalls only appear after heavy rains. Add in the mild weather and you have the perfect winter hiking! Here are some particularly elusive waterfalls to find during this rainy winter.
Stay out of the muck and curl up by the fire instead at one of Arkansas’ cabins in the woods. Our state parks have plenty of yurts, cottages, and lodge options for any type of group. Have a romantic getaway or bring your family of waterfall chasers for a memorable weekend.
We would love to see your seasonal Arkansas photos in our Facebook group, Arkansas Nature Lovers. You should join for your chance to be featured and to discover why there’s nothing better than Arkansas’ stunning nature.
If you’d like some outdoor trip inspiration, try one of these hikes or check out Rick’s Hiking Blog.
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