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Sun, 3/15, 10:00 AM - Mon, 3/16, 2:00 AM

Snow

6 AM

39°
RealFeel® 29°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Thunderstorms

WindE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point34° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling7600 ft

7 AM

39°
RealFeel® 27°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Thunderstorms

WindSSE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity30% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point35° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.02 in

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1900 ft

8 AM

39°
RealFeel® 26°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Rain

RealFeel Shade™26°

WindSSW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity32% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point37° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.02 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling1600 ft

9 AM

39°
RealFeel® 27°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Rain

RealFeel Shade™27°

WindWSW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity30% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point36° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.02 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling1800 ft

10 AM

36°
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 and snow

RealFeel Shade™22°

WindW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point34° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.01 in

Snow0.15 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

11 AM

34°
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 and snow

RealFeel Shade™17°

WindNW 18 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity93%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point32° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Rain0.01 in

Snow0.18 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

12 PM

33°
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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Snow

RealFeel Shade™13°

WindNNW 23 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.21 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

1 PM

31°
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
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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™10°

WindNNW 25 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts36 mph

Humidity90%

Indoor Humidity38% (Dry)

Dew Point29° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.24 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

2 PM

30°
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

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™8°

WindNNW 25 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity89%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.23 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

3 PM

30°
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

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™8°

WindNNW 25 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts48 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity36% (Dry)

Dew Point27° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.22 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

4 PM

30°
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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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™7°

WindNNW 27 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts52 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.23 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

5 PM

30°
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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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™7°

WindNNW 28 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts50 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.23 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

6 PM

29°
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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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™4°

WindNNW 31 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts47 mph

Humidity80%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.23 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

7 PM

27°
RealFeel® 2°
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

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™2°

WindNNW 31 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts45 mph

Humidity80%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.23 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

8 PM

25°
RealFeel® 0°
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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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 31 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

9 PM

22°
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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Flurries
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 29 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts40 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity29% (Very Dry)

Dew Point18° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.06 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

10 PM

20°
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

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 29 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts36 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity28% (Very Dry)

Dew Point16° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.18 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

11 PM

18°
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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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNW 28 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity27% (Very Dry)

Dew Point14° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

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