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Sun, 3/15, 11:00 AM - Mon, 3/16, 1:00 AM

Snow

Trace - 0.05 in

Tue, 3/17, 8:00 PM - Wed, 3/18, 5:00 AM

Ice

6 PM

29°
RealFeel® 7°
Bitterly Cold
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Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 61%
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Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
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High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™7°

WindNNW 29 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts52 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snowtrace

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2100 ft

7 PM

28°
RealFeel® 4°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 61%
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Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
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High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™4°

WindNNW 32 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts46 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snowtrace

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1900 ft

8 PM

27°
RealFeel® 3°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 46%
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Cloudy
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Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
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High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 31 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts43 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

9 PM

25°
RealFeel® -1°
Bitterly Cold
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Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 54%
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Flurries
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Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
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High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 30 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts40 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.10 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

10 PM

23°
RealFeel® -4°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 54%
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Flurries
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Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
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High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 29 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point19° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.10 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

11 PM

20°
RealFeel® -5°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 43%
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Cloudy
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Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
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High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNW 29 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts36 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity28% (Very Dry)

Dew Point17° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

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