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A coating to an inch

Wed, 3/18, 2:00 AM - Wed, 3/18, 7:00 AM

Snow

1 AM

23°
RealFeel® 9°
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 7%
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Cloudy

WindSSW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity71%

Indoor Humidity27% (Very Dry)

Dew Point15° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling5600 ft

2 AM

24°
RealFeel® 6°
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 68%
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Snow

WindS 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity29% (Very Dry)

Dew Point17° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.27 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling4400 ft

3 AM

24°
RealFeel® 7°
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 68%
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Snow

WindS 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity78%

Indoor Humidity30% (Very Dry)

Dew Point18° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.26 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling3200 ft

4 AM

25°
RealFeel® 10°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
Very Cold
10° to 24°
Caution advised. Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions, should be well dressed to protect from hypothermia and frostbite. Coat, hat, gloves and a scarf are appropriate.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy

WindS 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

5 AM

26°
RealFeel® 10°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
Very Cold
10° to 24°
Caution advised. Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions, should be well dressed to protect from hypothermia and frostbite. Coat, hat, gloves and a scarf are appropriate.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy

WindS 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2500 ft

6 AM

26°
RealFeel® 8°
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 55%
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Snow

WindS 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.27 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling3100 ft

7 AM

27°
RealFeel® 11°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
Very Cold
10° to 24°
Caution advised. Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions, should be well dressed to protect from hypothermia and frostbite. Coat, hat, gloves and a scarf are appropriate.
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rain drop 47%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™11°

WindS 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3700 ft

8 AM

28°
RealFeel® 11°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
Very Cold
10° to 24°
Caution advised. Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions, should be well dressed to protect from hypothermia and frostbite. Coat, hat, gloves and a scarf are appropriate.
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rain drop 47%
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Flurries

RealFeel Shade™11°

WindS 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts21 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snowtrace

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3000 ft

9 AM

29°
RealFeel® 13°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
Very Cold
10° to 24°
Caution advised. Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions, should be well dressed to protect from hypothermia and frostbite. Coat, hat, gloves and a scarf are appropriate.
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rain drop 47%
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Flurries

RealFeel Shade™13°

WindS 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity79%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snowtrace

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2400 ft

10 AM

31°
RealFeel® 16°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
Very Cold
10° to 24°
Caution advised. Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions, should be well dressed to protect from hypothermia and frostbite. Coat, hat, gloves and a scarf are appropriate.
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rain drop 47%
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Flurries

RealFeel Shade™16°

WindS 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity76%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snowtrace

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1800 ft

11 AM

33°
RealFeel® 22°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
Very Cold
10° to 24°
Caution advised. Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions, should be well dressed to protect from hypothermia and frostbite. Coat, hat, gloves and a scarf are appropriate.
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rain drop 40%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™22°

WindS 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity71%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2800 ft

12 PM

36°
RealFeel® 27°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 34%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™25°

WindSSW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity68%

Indoor Humidity36% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover96%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3700 ft

1 PM

38°
RealFeel® 30°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 27%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™27°

WindSSW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity67%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover91%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling4700 ft

2 PM

40°
RealFeel® 35°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 14%
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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™32°

WindSW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity66%

Indoor Humidity38% (Dry)

Dew Point29° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover82%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling5200 ft

3 PM

41°
RealFeel® 37°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 14%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™34°

WindSW 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity66%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover74%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling5700 ft

4 PM

41°
RealFeel® 38°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 14%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™35°

WindSW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity68%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover71%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling6200 ft

5 PM

42°
RealFeel® 39°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 14%
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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™39°

WindSW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity67%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point32° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover75%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9000 ft

6 PM

41°
RealFeel® 37°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 14%
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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™37°

WindSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity72%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover84%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling11800 ft

7 PM

39°
RealFeel® 35°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 11%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™35°

WindSSW 7 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity79%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover92%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

8 PM

38°
RealFeel® 35°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

WindSSW 6 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling15900 ft

9 PM

38°
RealFeel® 34°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

WindSSW 6 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling17100 ft

10 PM

37°
RealFeel® 33°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

WindSSW 6 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover92%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling18300 ft

11 PM

37°
RealFeel® 33°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

WindSSW 6 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling17100 ft

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