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2 - 4 in

Thu, 2/19, 8:00 PM - Fri, 2/20, 7:00 AM

Snow

5 AM

30°
RealFeel® 24°
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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Mostly cloudy

WindNNE 7 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity67%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover78%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling20000 ft

6 AM

29°
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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Mostly cloudy

WindNE 8 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity67%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover75%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling20000 ft

7 AM

29°
RealFeel® 18°
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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Cloudy

WindNNE 10 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity72%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover97%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling18200 ft

8 AM

28°
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 5%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™16°

WindNNE 13 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling16400 ft

9 AM

30°
RealFeel® 17°
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 6%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™17°

WindNNE 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity72%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

10 AM

32°
RealFeel® 21°
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 7%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™19°

WindNNE 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity66%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

11 AM

35°
RealFeel® 24°
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 7%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™22°

WindNNE 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity61%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

12 PM

38°
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 11%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™25°

WindNNE 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity56%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

1 PM

39°
RealFeel® 29°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 19%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™28°

WindNNE 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity53%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling12900 ft

2 PM

39°
RealFeel® 28°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 19%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™28°

WindNNE 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity54%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling11100 ft

3 PM

38°
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 24%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™27°

WindNNE 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity56%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9400 ft

4 PM

37°
RealFeel® 23°
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

RealFeel Shade™23°

WindNNE 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity63%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Rain0.01 in

Visibility8 mi

Cloud Ceiling6900 ft

5 PM

35°
RealFeel® 24°
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™24°

WindNNE 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity71%

Indoor Humidity36% (Dry)

Dew Point27° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling4400 ft

6 PM

34°
RealFeel® 21°
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
alerts

Winter Weather Advisory

6:00 PM Thursday - 6:00 AM Friday

WindN 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity80%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Rain0.01 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

7 PM

32°
RealFeel® 18°
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
alerts

Winter Weather Advisory

6:00 PM Thursday - 6:00 AM Friday

WindN 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1700 ft

8 PM

31°
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 68%
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Snow
alerts

Winter Weather Advisory

6:00 PM Thursday - 6:00 AM Friday

WindNNW 17 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity36% (Dry)

Dew Point27° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.38 in

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1400 ft

9 PM

30°
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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Snow
alerts

Winter Weather Advisory

6:00 PM Thursday - 6:00 AM Friday

WindNNW 18 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.37 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling1100 ft

10 PM

29°
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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Snow
alerts

Winter Weather Advisory

6:00 PM Thursday - 6:00 AM Friday

WindNW 20 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity36% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.38 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling1400 ft

11 PM

27°
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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Snow
alerts

Winter Weather Advisory

6:00 PM Thursday - 6:00 AM Friday

WindNW 21 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.38 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling1700 ft

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