Hello Folks:
Here's previous weeks' weather in Mena, Arkansas:

DATE......HIGH........LOW.........RAIN
Dec..2..54F/12.2C..38F/3.3C...---
.......3..44F/6.6C...27F/-2.7C..---
.......4..42F/5.5C...20F/-6.6C..---
.......5..49F/9.4C...23F/-5.0C..---
.......6..41F/5.0C...36F/2.2C...0.20"/5.0mm
.......7..40F/4.4C...38F/3.3C...0.25"/6.3mm
.......8..39F/3.8C...33F/0.5C...1.00"/25.4mm

For the week of Dec. 2-8: Mena's Avg. Max.: 53.4F/11.8C; Avg. Min.: 32.1F/0.0C

This past week featured seasonably chilly temperatures with a prolonged rain event at weeks' end. A Pacific cold front came through on the 6th, and upper-level impulses passed along the frontal boundary--to the south of my area, in the N Gulf of Mexico--bringing cool, foggy, cloudy, drizzly/light rain conditions (with little temperature movement) for the 6th-8th. Such prolonged cold, damp & rainy conditions aren't good for my joints and not seeing the sun for a while tends to be a bit depressing after these prolonged times (Very Thankfully seeing sunshine today--Sunday).
Overall Low-abt. 11:15PM-listed for the 27th; Overall High--12:01AM & Overall Low--abt. 11:15PM--listed for the 8th (as the Morning Low was 35F/1.6C & Daytime High was only 37F/2.7C--abt. 10AM).
Forecast for upcoming week calls for a bit of a warm-up with the best rainchances to be for Thursday.

Kind Wishes & Take Care~~~Wet Snow

Hello Folks:
Here's previous weeks' weather in Mena, Arkansas:

DATE.......HIGH.......LOW........RAIN
Dec....9..42F/5.5C...30F/-1.1C..0.10"/2.5mm
.......10..50F/10.0C..23F/-5.0C..---
.......11..56F/13.3C..26F/-3.3C..---
.......12..54F/12.2C..45F/7.2C...TRACE
.......13..57F/13.8C..53F/11.6C..0.45"/11.4mm
.......14..53F/11.6C..42F/5.5C...0.65F/16.5mm
.......15..54F/12.2C..38F/3.3C...---

For the week of Dec. 9-15: Mena's Avg. Max.: 51.5F/10.8C; Avg. Min.: 30.5C/-0.8C

This last full week of Autumn/Fall featured somewhat variable temperatures--esp. minimums--and more nice rainfall. Rain early week was left-overs from the previous days' Pacific cold front; another Pacific cold front--passage on the 14th--brought the rainshowers (a few thunder rumbles) late week. Fairly foggy with the light rain on the 13th.
Overall Low-abt. 11:15PM-listed for the 9th; Overall High-12:01AM & Overall Low-abt. 11:20PM-listed for the 14th (as the Daytime High was a chilly & damp 51F/10.5C at the 7:15AM sunrise).
Forecast for upcoming week calls for a mild warm up with the next shower chances & cool down for midweek. The weather--temperatures & conditions--is still not bad for this late in the year/season.

Kind Wishes & Take Care~~~Wet Snow

Hello Folks:
Here's previous weeks' weather for Mena, Arkansas:

DATE........HIGH......LOW........RAIN
Dec..16..59F/15C....36F/2.2C...---
.......17..56F/13.3C..35F/1.6C...---
.......18..58F/14.4C..44F/6.6C...---
.......19..50F/10C....39F/3.8C...0.50"/12.7mm
.......20..50F/10C....40F/4.4C...0.10"/2.5mm
.......21..52F/11.1C..33F/0.5C...---
.......22..57F/13.8C..29F/-2.2C..---

For the week of Dec. 16-22: Mena's Avg. Max.: 50.2F/10.1C; Avg. Min.: 29.1C/-1.6C

This past week featured mainly seasonal temperatures, with a Pacific cold front (passage on the 20th) bringing good rainfall. Otherwise, the days were mostly sunny and--with less wind--some of the days felt warm and pleasant.
Overall Low--around 11:20PM--listed for the 20th.
Winter officially arrived in the US/NH on the 21st.
Forecast for upcoming week calls for continued mild temperatures with--yet another--more good shower chances and a cool-down by midweek.

I want to wish All a Very Merry Christmas & an Exceedingly Blessed & Happy New Year! I'm happy & proud to be on this awesome weather forum for another year. I Love Each Of You & Always Keep Ya'll In My Heart, Mind & Prayers! Each of Ya'll (Wonderful Aussies, etc.) & this Weather Forum are a Big & Continual Blessing to me.

Kind Wishes & Take Care~~~Wet Snow

Hello Folks:
Here's some weathernumbers for Autumn (Sep. 23-Dec. 20=89 Days) 2018 in Mena, Arkansas.

Climatologically for Autumn in Mena: Avg. Max.: 63.5F/17.5C; Avg. Min.: 42.0F/5.5C

Autumn 2018:
Avg. Max.: 60.7F/15.9C
Avg. Min.: 43.9F/6.6C...Mean: 52.3F/11.2C
High Max.: 85F/29.4C--Oct. 3 & 4
Low Min.: 18F/-7.7C--Nov. 15
...High Min.: 71F/21.6C--Oct. 8
...Low Max.: 37F/2.7C--Nov. 13 & 14
18 Days, Min. 32F/0C or lower
First freezing minimum of Autumn was on November 9th; 215 Days past the last freezing minimum of Spring.

Daily High Minimum Temperature Record Tied in Autumn:
71F/21.6C--Oct. 8 (Tied Rec. High Min. for Date, set in 1919)

33 Raindays & 4 Thunderdays in Autumn
Rain for Autumn: 16.60"/421.6mm (+2.56"/+65.0mm; 118% normal)
Official Rain for Autumn: 13.28"/337.3mm (-0.76"/-19.3mm; 94% normal)
Wettest Day: 3.30"/83.8mm--Oct. 31
Wettest Week: 3.45"/87.6mm--week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Daily High Rain Records Broken in Polk County in Autumn:
BOGG SPRINGS: Oct. 13: 1.34"/34.0mm (Broke 1.15"/29.2mm, set in 2012)
BIG FORK 1SSE: Oct. 31: 3.67"/93.2mm (Broke 2.15"/54.6mm, set in 1972)
BOGG SPRINGS: Oct. 31: 2.70"/68.5mm (Broke 1.92"/48.7mm, set in 1995)

Watches/Warnings for Autumn:
Flash Flood Watch: Sep. (21)-23
Freeze Watch: overnight Nov. 9/10
Freeze Warning: morning of Nov. 10
Wind Adv.: Nov. 25
Tornado Watch: Nov. 30-Dec. 1
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Nov. 30-Dec. 1

Kind Wishes & GOD Bless & Merry Christmas~~~Wet Snow

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and yours Wet Snow.

Sydney is enjoying a sunny Christmas holiday, maxima about 27 degrees (81) on the coast and low to mid 30s inland (86-95).

Hello Steve777 & All:
Here's previous weeks' weather in Mena, Arkansas:

DATE.......HIGH........LOW........RAIN
Dec..23..51F/10.5C..35F/1.6C...---
.......24..52F/11.1C..25F/-3.8C..---
.......25..55F/12.7C..46F/7.7C...---
.......26..62F/16.6C..51F/10.5C..0.55"/13.9mm
.......27..58F/14.4C..35F/1.6C...2.05"/52.0mm
.......28..43F/6.1C...25F/-3.8C..---
.......29..37F/2.7C...23F/-5.0C..---

For the week of Dec. 23-29: Mena's Avg. Max.: 49.0F/9.4C; Avg. Min.: 28F/-2.2C

This past week featured seasonally variable temperatures, a nice rain dump & a decidedly cooler finish. A dry Pacific cold front passed through on the 23rd; a Warm Front came through on the 26th, followed by the trailing Pacific cold front on the 27th--was neat to hear thunder rumbles (and several close lightning strikes) at this time of year.
Overall Low--around 11:50PM--listed for the 27th (as the Morning Low was an unseasonably warm 49F/9.4C).

Conditions at 12:01AM Tuesday, December 25, 2018 (Merry Christmas) at Mena's Intermountain Municipal Airport: Cloudy--3,200' OVC; Temperature: 54F/12C; Dew Point: 36F/3C; Humidity: 50%; Visibility: 10 Miles/16.1 Kilometers; Wind: Calm; Barometer: 30.09"/1,018.9 hPa.

48 Contiguous US State High Max.: 82F/27.7C--McAllen, Texas
48 Contiguous US State Low Min.: -5F/-20.5C--Big Black River, Maine

Forecast for upcoming week calls for possibly wintry precipitation by midweek, followed by warming temperatures.

@Steve777: Many Thanks for the warm wishes. Our weather is becoming progressively cooler as the weather-pattern becomes more active--oh well, at least our daylight times are slowly becoming longer. Wishing You An Awesome & Very Blessed New Year!

Kind Wishes & Take Care & Wishing All A Very Pleasant & Blessed 2019~~~Wet Snow

Hello Friends:
Here's some weathernumbers for December 2018 in Mena, Arkansas:

Climatologically for Mena in December: Avg. Max.: 51F/10.5C; Avg. Min.: 30F/-1.1C
Highest December Max.: 80F/26.6C--Dec. 7, 1939
Lowest December Min.: -7F/-21.6C--Dec. 23, 1989 & Dec. 24, 1989

Dec. 2018*:
Avg. Max.: 50.7F/10.3C
Avg. Min.: 34.9F/1.6C...Mean: 42.8F/6.0C
High Max.: 62F/16.6C--Dec. 1 & 26
Low Min.: 20F/-6.6C--Dec. 4
...High Min.: 53F/11.6C--Dec. 13
...Low Max.: 37F/2.7C--Dec. 29
11 Days, Minimums of 32F/0C or lower

12 Raindays & 4 Thunderdays in December
Rain for Dec.: 7.50"/190.5mm (+3.20"/+81.2mm; 174% normal)
Rain for Year: 65.10"/1,653.5mm (+10.60"/+269.2mm; 119% normal)

Watches/Warnings for December:
Wind Advisory: Dec. 26-27

*Due to the partial US government shutdown/lack of appropriation funds, any Daily Temperature/Rain records for December & the Official December & Yearly Rainfall Totals for Mena/Polk County are currently unavailable. I will post these figures as soon as they are available.

Kind Wishes & Take Care & Happy New Year~~~Wet Snow

Hello Folks:
Here's Temperature information for 2018 in Mena, Arkansas:

Highest Max.: 102F/38.8C--July 20
Lowest Min.: -1F/-18.3C--Jan. 17
...Highest Min.: 74F/23.3C--July 21
...Lowest Max.: 20F/-6.6C--Jan. 16
AVG. Max.: 70.4F/21.3C
AVG. Min.: 50.5F/10.2C...Mean: 60.45F/15.8C
1 Day, Max.: 100F+/37.7C+
61 Days, Min. 32F/0C or lower
3 Days, Max. 32F/0C or lower (23F/-5.0C on Jan. 1; 25F/-3.8C on Jan. 2 & 20F/-6.6C on Jan. 16)

Last freezing min. of Spring on Apr. 8; first freezing min. of Autumn on Nov. 9=215 Days.
Warmest Avg. Max. Week: Week of July 15-21: Avg. Max.: 94.4F/34.6C (avg. min.: 70.2F/21.2C)
Coldest Avg. Max. Week: Week of Dec. 31 (2017)-Jan. 6 (2018): Avg. Max.: 38.7F/3.7C (avg. min.: 17.5F/-8.0C)
[Within 2018: Week of Jan. 14-20: Avg. Max.: 42.0F/5.5C (avg. min.: 19.4F/-7.0C)]

First 70F/21.1C Max.: 70F/21.1C--Feb. 19 (Day 50)
First 80F/26.6C Max.: 80F/26.6C--Mar. 16 (Day 75)
First 90F/32.2C Max.: 90F/32.2C--May 26 (Day 146)
First 100F/37.7C Max.: 102F/38.8C--July 20 (Day 201)
Last 100F/37.7C Max.: 102F/38.8C--July 20 (Day 201)
Last 90F/32.2C Max.: 92F/33.3C--Sep. 19 (Day 262)
Last 80F/26.6C Max.: 80F/26.6C--Oct. 28 (Day 301)
Last 70F/21.1C Max.: 71F/21.6C--Nov. 29 (Day 333)

Days, Maximums:
32F/0C or lower: 3
33-39F/0.5-3.8C: 9
40-49F/4.4-9.4C: 32
50-59F/10-15C: 68
60-69F/15.5-20.5C: 65
70-79F/21.1-26.1C: 42
80-89F/26.6-31.6C: 93
90-99F/32.2-37.2C: 52
100F+/37.7C+: 1

Days, Minimums:
32F/0C or lower: 61
33-39F/0.5-3.8C: 42
40-49F/4.4-9.4C: 62
50-59F/10-15C: 45
60-69F/15.5-20.5C: 131
70F+/21.1C+: 24

In my next post, I'll list the Rainfall Information for Mena for 2018.

Kind Wishes & Take Care~~~Wet Snow

Hello Friends:
Here's Rainfall information for Mena, Arkansas in 2018:

111 Raindays & 50 Thunderdays in 2018
Rain for Year: 65.10"/1,653.5mm (+10.60"/+269.2mm; 119% normal)
Rainfall on Oct. 31 assures that 2018 will finish with above normal rainfall.
Wettest Day: 3.30"/83.8mm--Oct. 31
Wettest Week: 9.35"/237.4mm--week of Feb. 18-24
8 Calendar Weeks had no measureable rain.
Longest Dryspell: 14 Days (Dec. 24 [2017]-Jan. 6 [2018])
(....Within 2018: 13 Days (Sept. 8-20)
SNOW: Tot.: TRACE (Flurries on Jan. 15 & 16)
Pea-quarter sized hail on April 3; Brief pea-sized hail on June 2
21 Days, Rain 1"+/25.4mm+

Winter (Dec. 21, 2017-Mar. 19, 2018) Rain: 18.80"/477.5mm (+7.95"/+201.9mm; 171% normal)
Spring (Mar. 20-June 20) Rain: 10.60"/269.2mm (-5.22"/-132.5mm; 67% normal)
Summer (June 21-Sep. 22) Rain: 17.20"/436.8mm (+4.53"/+115.0mm; 135% normal)
Autumn (Sep. 23-Dec. 20) Rain: 16.60"/421.6mm (+2.56"/+65.0mm; 118% normal)

For 2018, Little Rock, Arkansas received 71.41"/1,813.8mm of rainfall (+21.66"/+550.1mm; 143% normal)

Kind Wishes & Take Care~~~Wet Snow

Hello Folks:
Here's previous weeks' weather in Mena, Arkansas:

DATE......HIGH.......LOW.......RAIN
2017:
Dec..30...44F/6.6C...31F/-0.5C..---
.......31...47F/8.3C...38F/3.3C...1.40"/35.5mm
2018:
Jan...1...44F/6.6C...34F/1.1C...---
........2...38F/3.3C...33F/0.5C...0.35"/8.8mm
........3...41F/5.0C...37F/2.7C...1.30"/33.0mm
........4...47F/8.3C...35F/1.6C...---
........5...64F/17.7C..30F/-1.1C..---

For the week of Dec. 30-Jan. 5: Avg. Max.: 48.1F/8.9C; Avg. Min.: 28.0F/-2.2C

This past week featured a very chilly, damp & rainy start with a much warmer finish with plenty of sunshine. A Pacific cold front passed by on the 31st; A cold front boundary to our South with Upper-Level Lows conspired to give my area very cloudy, chilly & rainy conditions from the 2nd-4th (if it was a bit colder, my area would have received good amounts of Wintry precipitation).
Overall Low-abt. 11:40PM-listed for the 31st.
Forecast for upcoming week calls for warmer temperatures and then another cool-down, with showers (possibly with snow) later in the week.

Tuesday, January 1, 2019: Happy New Year! Conditions at 12:01AM at Mena's Intermountain Municipal Airport: Clear--no clouds below 12,000FT; Temp.: 35F/2C; Dew Point: 33F/1C; Visibility: 10 miles/16.1 kilometers; Wind: 270 (West) at 3MPH/4.8KPH; Barometer: 30.09"/1,018.9hPa

48 Contiguous US State High Max.: 85F/29.4C at Marathon, FL
48 Contiguous US State Low Min.:-38F/-38.8C at W. Yellowstone, MT

Kind Wishes & Take Care~~~Wet Snow

Hello Folks:
Here's previous weeks' weather in Mena, Arkansas:

DATE.......HIGH........LOW........RAIN
Jan...6..66F/18.8C..42F/5.5C...---
........7..68F/20.0C..48F/8.8C...0.05"/1.2mm
........8..61F/16.1C..38F/3.3C...---
........9..53F/11.6C..36F/2.2C...---
......10..45F/7.2C...27F/-2.7C..---
......11..39F/3.8C...35F/1.6C...0.40"/10.1mm
......12..43F/6.1C...38F/3.3C...0.50"/12.7mm

For the week of Jan. 6-12: Mena's Avg. Max.: 48.0F/8.8C; Avg. Min.: 27.0F/-2.7C

This first full week of 2019 featured (again) early-week warmth, followed by a much cooler finish. The passage of a couple Pacific cold fronts (Southerly-tracking Low-pressure)--on the 7th & 12th-- brought the shower activity. The 11th & 12th were especially showery, damp, chilly & murky with a cold East wind & little temperature movement.
Overall Low--abt. 11:30PM--listed for the 7th (as the Morning Low was a balmy 55F/12.7C); The Maximum on the 11th was at 12:01AM & abt. 11AM.
Any Wintry precipitation (sleet, freezing rain, snow) was somewhat N & NW of my area. Still holding out hope for a good snowdump in my area before Winter comes to an end.
Forecast for upcoming week calls once again for recovering temperatures with good shower chances & another fair cool-down by later in the week.
(I'll be soon enjoying ESPN's coverage of the Australian Open Tennis tournament. Wish I was in Aus-land and enjoying warmer conditions & longer daylight times).

Kind Wishes & Take Care~~~Wet Snow

Hello Friends:
Here's previous weeks' weather in Mena, Arkansas:

DATE.......HIGH........LOW........RAIN
Jan..13..38F/3.3C...32F/0.0C...---
.......14..37F/2.7C...33F/0.5C...---
.......15..47F/8.3C...30F/-1.1C..---
.......16..50F/10.0C..40F/4.4C...TRACE
.......17..54F/12.2C..36F/2.2C...---
.......18..57F/13.8C..31F/-0.5C..0.10"/2.5mm
.......19..57F/13.8C..24F/-4.4C..0.02"/0.5mm*

*=Rain equivalent of .25"/0.6CM of snow

After a chilly start to the week, my area finally had a good taste of Winter on the 19th. A Warm front came through on the 18th, followed by a fairly strong Pacific cold front early AM on the 19th. The 19th was a day of falling temperatures, light sleet & snow, and very gusty & cold NW winds.
At 1:35PM on the 19th, Mena's Intermountain Municipal Airport reported a temperature of 30F/-1.1C (cloudy) with NW winds at 24MPH/38.6KPH (Gusts of 35MPH/56.3KPH), giving a frigid Wind Chill value of 16F/-8.8C--DEF a great day to stay indoors. After a brief amount of sleet, light snow fell; I recorded .25"/0.6CM snow at my house (areas not far to my NW/W/N recorded higher snowfall amounts; 3-4"/7.6-10.1CM were common amounts in N/NW Arkansas). Although the snowfall was scant, I'm Happy & Thankful for any amount; this was the first measurable snow I've recorded here since I copped 1.5"/3.8CM of snow on March 5, 2015.
Overall High-12:01AM-listed for the 13th; Overall High-around 8:30PM-listed for the 16th (fog/drizzle caused nighttime temperature rise); Overall Low-around 11:30PM-listed for the 17th (the Morning Low was 46F/7.7C); Overall High-around 11:15PM-listed for the 18th (gusty SW pre-frontal winds caused nighttime temperature rise). Overall High-12:01AM & Overall Low-around 11:15PM-listed for the 19th (the Daytime High was a chilly 30F/-1.1C at the 7:22AM sunrise).

Intellicast has merged with Weather Underground; hence, the Daily Average Maximum/Minimum temperatures for Mena are not listed. The Daily Forecasted AM & PM Precipitation Chances for Mena are not listed (the daily expected precipitation amounts are listed).

Forecast for upcoming week calls for seasonal temperatures with good rainchances and another cool-down by midweek. Hoping for a heavier snowdump this Winter.

Kind Wishes & Take Care~~~Wet Snow

I wish I was in your part of the world!

Hello Morham & All:
Here's previous weeks' weather in Mena, Arkansas:

DATE.......HIGH........LOW........RAIN
Jan..20..42F/5.5C...16F/-8.8C..---
.......21..47F/8.3C...27F/-2.7C..---
.......22..55F/12.7C..34F/1.1C...0.70"/17.7C
.......23..34F/1.1C...25F/-3.8C..0.10"/2.5mm
.......24..51F/10.5C..19F/-7.2C..---
.......25..44F/6.6C...18F/-7.7C..---
.......26..50F/10C....27F/-2.7C..---

This past week was fairly typical of Winter--somewhat variable maximums with chilly mornings. Raintotal was from a Warm Front (early AM) followed by the trailing Pacific Cold Front (late PM) passing on the 22nd; a dry Canadian Cold Front passed through on the 24th. Most days in the week had fairly abundant sunshine.
Overall Low-abt. 11:50PM-listed for the 22nd (the Morning Low was a fairly warm 45F/7.2C); Overall High-12:01AM-listed for the 23rd (the Daytime High was a cool 31F/-0.5C around 12:10PM).
Forecast for upcoming week calls for a chilly start, with rising temperatures and better rainchances near the weekend.

Hello Morham: Thanks, and my area can have fairly interesting weather at times throughout the year. As I've said before, I wouldn't mind being in Australia at this time of the year (esp. on our cold & damp days), as your area of the world is experiencing warmer/hotter temperatures & longer daylight times. Our daylight times here are stretching out, but not that much each day; for today--Monday, January 28th--Mena's Sunrise was at 7:18AM, with a 5:41PM Sunset).

Kind Wishes--Take Care & GOD Bless~~~Wet Snow

Hello Wonderful Friends:

Here's some weathernumbers for January 2019 in Mena, Arkansas:
Climatologically for Mena in Jan.: Avg. Max.: 49.0F/9.4C; Avg. Min.: 27F/-2.7C
Highest Jan. Max.: 82F/27.7C--Jan. 23, 1943
Lowest Jan. Min.: -10F/-23.3C--Jan. 18, 1930

Jan. 2019:
Avg. Max.: 48.9F/9.3C
Avg. Min.: 30.4/-0.8C...Mean: 39.65"/4.2C
High Max.: 68F/20.0C--Jan. 7
Low Min.: 16F/-8.8C--Jan. 20
...High Min.: 48F/8.8C--Jan. 7
...Low Max.: 34F/1.1C--Jan. 23
17 Days, Min. 32F/0C or lower

9 Raindays & 0 Thunderdays in January
Rain for Jan.: 3.57"/90.6mm (+0.87"/+22.0mm; 132% normal)
Rain for Year: 3.57"/90.6mm (+0.87"/+22.0mm; 132% normal)
Snow: TOT.: .25"/0.6CM (.25"/0.6CM on Jan. 19)
Light sleet (frozen raindrops) on Jan. 19

Little Rock, Arkansas:
Rain for Jan.: 3.75"/95.2mm (+0.20"/+5.0mm; 105% normal)
Rain for Year: 3.75"/95.2mm (+0.20"/+5.0mm; 105% normal)

Watches/Warnings for January:
Wind Advisory: Jan. 19

Wishing ALL A Very Blessed, Safe, Happy & Prosperous Month of February~~~Wet Snow

Hi Wet Snow, did the polar vortex have much effect on your weather in the past week?

Hello LonnyDave & All:

The recent deep & strong Polar Vortex which is still impacting parts of the US, really had little impact on my area of the US; as the much colder air (Chicago, Illinois had a record low maximum of -14F/-25.5C [with Wind Chill values near -50F/-45.5C] the other day & Peoria, Illinois broke their all-time minimum temperature with -33F/-36.1C the following morning), was to the N & NE & SE of my area.
Aside from our very light snow amount, the recent temperatures here (maximums & minimums) were within normal/typical Wintertime temperatures (but the conditions did feel cooler compared to the above-normal readings of the previous days). No Daily Record Low Minimum/Low Maximum temperatures were broken/tied in Arkansas, that I know of. Currently, my area is forecasted for a nice warm-up.


Enjoy your warmer temperatures & fairly long daylight times & Many Thanks For Your Question & Interest! I Hope & Pray Your Area Stays Bushfire-free in your Summer.

Kind Wishes & Take Care~~~Wet Snow

Hello Friends:
Here's previous weeks' weather in Mena, Arkansas:

DATE.......HIGH........LOW........RAIN
Jan..27..56F/13.3C..25F/-3.8C..---
.......28..51F/10.5C..28F/-2.2C..---
.......29..41F/5.0C...22F/-5.5C..---
.......30..46F/7.7C...20F/-6.6C..---
.......31..45F/7.2C...24F/-4.4C..---
Feb....1..54F/12.2C..43F/6.1C...0.10"/2.5mm
.........2..55F/12.7C..50F/10.0C..---

This past week featured a typical Wintertime roller-coaster temperature profile. A dry Pacific cold front passed through on the 28th; another dry Pacific cold front passed through on the 30th, this cold front became Stationary near the Arkansas/Louisiana border & retreated back Northward as a Warm Front on the 31st.
Although the temperatures were cooler, the skies were mostly sunny for much of the week. Actually felt a bit humid (warm SW winds) on the 1st & 2nd.
Overall Low-around 11:40PM-listed for the 28th.
Forecast for the upcoming week calls for much-above maximums (& minimums) early-week, followed by thunderstorm chances & a good temperature-drop just past mid-week.

Kind Wishes--Take Care--GOD Bless~~~Wet Snow

^^^Addendum to December 2018 report (the partial US Government shutdown is over & the Mena, Arkansas Official Weather site & the Daily US Weather Records site are back up & running).

Mena, Arkansas:
Official Dec. Rain: 6.19"/157.2mm (+1.89"/+48.0mm; 143% normal)
Official Rain for Year: 65.47"/1,662.9mm (+10.97"/+278.9mm; 120% normal)

Daily High Rainfall Records for December Broken in Polk County:
BIG FORK 1SSE: Dec. 26: 2.66"/67.5mm (Broke 2.05"/52.0mm, set in 1959)
BOGG SPRINGS: Dec. 26: 2.60"/66.0mm (Broke 1.35"/34.2mm, set in 1968)

Kind Wishes--Take Care--GOD Bless~~~Wet Snow

Hello Wonderful Friends:
Here's previous weeks' weather in Mena, Arkansas:

DATE......HIGH........LOW........RAIN
Feb..3..61F/16.1C..49F/9.4C...---
.......4.*74F/23.3C..61F/16.1C..---
.......5..70F/21.1C..57F/13.8C..---
.......6..69F/20.5C.#61F/16.1C..0.15"/3.8mm
.......7..67F/19.4C..22F/-5.5C..0.80"/20.3mm
.......8..35F/1.6C...14F/-10C...---
.......9..41F/5C.....28F/-2.2C..0.10"/2.5mm

*=New Rec. High Max. for Date, Broke 72F/22.2C, set in 1967
#=New Rec. High Min. for Date, Broke 58F/14.4C, set in 1928

This past week--again--featured Springlike warmth to start, followed by a very chilly finish.
Was so warm on the 4th, that I actually turned the a/c on in my house! I also heard those "Spring Peeper" frogs croaking & I have daffodil/jonquil shoots poking up in my front yard.
A fairly strong Canadian cold front passed through (around 5:30AM) on the 7th & an Upper-Level Disturbance caused the precipitation on the 9th. Was great to hear the thunder rumbles as the cold front/thundershower line passed through on the 7th. Light Freezing Rain fell overnight 9th/10th.
The Maximum on the 3rd was at 3:40PM and the temperature--aided by gusty & warm SW winds--stayed steady for the remainder of the night; Overall High-12:01AM-and Overall Low-abt. 11:50PM-listed for the 7th (the Daytime High was a chilly 43F/6.1C at the 7:11AM sunrise, with steadily falling temperatures).
Forecast for upcoming week calls for rebounding (near normal) temperatures with showers expected early-week and cooler weather by the weekend (poss. wintry precipitation on Saturday morning).

Kind Wishes & Take Care~~~Wet Snow