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Today's Weather

Fri, Dec 5

Brisk and cold with a blend of sun and clouds Hi: 29°

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a few flurries Lo: 23°

Current Weather

9:43 AM

20°F
RealFeel® 12°
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RealFeel Shade™ 11°
Wind SSW 8 mph
Wind Gusts 17 mph
Air Quality Fair

Looking Ahead

Snowfall from late tomorrow night into Sunday morning will total 1-3 inches

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Snow

Lasting 11 hours

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

10 AM 19°
rain drop 0%
11 AM 22°
rain drop 0%
12 PM 24°
rain drop 0%
1 PM 26°
rain drop 0%
2 PM 29°
rain drop 0%
3 PM 27°
rain drop 0%
4 PM 27°
rain drop 0%
5 PM 27°
rain drop 0%
6 PM 27°
rain drop 3%
7 PM 25°
rain drop 35%
8 PM 25°
rain drop 40%
9 PM 26°
rain drop 45%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

12/5

29° 23°

Cold with clouds and sun

Night: Mostly cloudy with flurries
10%

Sat

12/6

28° 19°

Cloudy and cold

Cold; snow and flurries late
1%

Sun

12/7

25° 15°

Quite cold; a.m. snow, 1-3"

Very cold with a few flurries
79%

Mon

12/8

24° 18°

Still cloudy and quite cold

Cold with snow showers
6%

Tue

12/9

35° 32°

Mostly cloudy and breezy

Becoming windier with rain
15%

Wed

12/10

36° 16°

A little rain in the morning

Mainly cloudy and colder
55%

Thu

12/11

25° 12°

Colder; some afternoon snow

A little snow; frigid early
55%

Fri

12/12

22° 11°

Quite cold with morning snow

Clear and frigid
60%

Sat

12/13

25° 15°

Mostly cloudy and quite cold

Clearing and cold
5%

Sun

12/14

25° 13°

Sunny and very cold

Mainly clear and cold
4%

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 15 mins
Rise 7:04 AM
Set 4:19 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 4:46 PM
Set 9:20 AM

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Air Quality Fair

The air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals. However, sensitive groups may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure.

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