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Saturday, January 24

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RealFeel® -2°
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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Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Frigid with intermittent snow and flurries, accumulating an inch or two; storm total snowfall 1-3 inches; extreme cold can be dangerous for outdoor activities

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

WindE 6 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation88%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.04 in

Snow1.35 in

Hours of Precipitation6

Cloud Cover99%

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1/24
-2°Lo
RealFeel® -8°
Bitterly Cold
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Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Clouds breaking; very cold

WindENE 7 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation2%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover72%

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Overnight

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9 hrs 46 mins
Rise 7:34 AM
Set 5:20 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 10:19 AM
Set 12:00 AM

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62°
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