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An inch or two

Wed, 12/31, 1:00 PM - Wed, 12/31, 8:00 PM

Snow

9 AM

34°
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 7%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™22°

WindW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover96%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1900 ft

10 AM

34°
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 7%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™22°

WindW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity38% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2200 ft

11 AM

35°
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 7%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™22°

WindWSW 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2500 ft

12 PM

35°
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 11%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™22°

WindWSW 18 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2900 ft

1 PM

36°
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 66%
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Snow

RealFeel Shade™21°

WindWSW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.2

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2500 ft

2 PM

36°
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 68%
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Snow

RealFeel Shade™21°

WindW 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.2

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2100 ft

3 PM

36°
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 drop 49%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™23°

WindW 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts29 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point32° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1600 ft

4 PM

35°
RealFeel® 20°
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 51%
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Snow

RealFeel Shade™20°

WindW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point32° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.2

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling1700 ft

5 PM

35°
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 drop 47%
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Cloudy

WindW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point32° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1800 ft

6 PM

34°
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 drop 49%
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Cloudy

WindWNW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1900 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 61%
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Snow

WindNW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity38% (Dry)

Dew Point29° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.6

Visibility1.00 mi

Cloud Ceiling2500 ft

8 PM

30°
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

WindNNW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts21 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3100 ft

9 PM

28°
RealFeel® 15°
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 44%
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Cloudy

WindNNW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3700 ft

10 PM

25°
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 34%
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Cloudy

WindN 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity79%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point19° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling12400 ft

11 PM

22°
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 34%
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Cloudy

WindN 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity27% (Very Dry)

Dew Point15° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

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