8 Magical Photos Of Snow Covered Arkansas During The February 2021 Storm

Arkansans may be having regrets about wanting a "real winter" this year. A couple of days of snow have nearly-completely shut down the entire state. While we're resiliently waiting for some sunshine to thaw us out, let's look at some of the more magical scenes around the state.

Most of us recently had a snow day or week.

Records were set in February 2021 for the 2nd snowiest month ever recorded in Arkansas weather history! January 1918 is still the snowiest at 20" with this year coming in at 14.5". We'd also like to point out that, at the time of this publication, the month is only halfway over! We may end up making more history yet.

The snows began whiting out the state on Valentine's Day.

Arkansans are used to slush and ice but the heavy snows literally froze the state. This snow was more powdery and caused white-outs on roads. Mount Magazine (pictured) already had leftover snow but was covered once again in the blizzard.

Arkansas was pummeled again with snow later that week.

The snow stayed steady and blew in yet another storm on Tuesday night into Wednesday. The temperatures dropped to record lows all around the state. Mena (so far) came in as one of the most teeth-chattering chills: -14°! It hadn't been that cold in Mena since 1899.

One of the perks, if you were able to explore the outdoors, were the frozen waterfalls! This one is Eden Falls at Lost Valley.

Cities have been snowed in and nature has been frozen.

Here's the Buffalo National River mostly frozen over. Sheets of icicles have formed on the famed painted bluffs and some folks have seen deer and other critters standing on the iced river!

The snow has turned some areas into some rather magical scenes.

The Old Mill at T.R. Pugh Memorial Park is looking like the inside of a snow globe!

Hikers have been rewarded with stunning snow-scapes, too!

Like this one along the Upper Dogwood Trail in Hot Springs.

Many businesses have had to stay closed throughout the week's snowstorms.

Right now, you're probably more likely to find (snow) crystals than diamonds at the park. Gas and electric shortages, as well as the tremendous snowfall have kept businesses down this week.

These storms have certainly been a hassle (to say the least) but we've loved seeing the more magical scenes around the state.

From Hawksbill Crag to blanketed suburbs, the snow of 2021 has created quite the winter wonderland! We hope all Arkansans are able to stay warm and safe until we thaw out. Here are some helpful tips to stay safe during the snow.

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