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Today's Weather

Fri, Apr 17

Cloudy, windy and cooler with occasional snow and flurries, mainly early, a stray flurry late; storm total snowfall 2-4 inches Hi: 45°

Tonight: Mainly clear Lo: 28°

Current Weather

12:00 AM

35°F
RealFeel® 21°
Snow More Details
Wind NNW 13 mph
Wind Gusts 26 mph
Air Quality Excellent

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Snow, heavy at times, for at least 60 min

Now
1:00 AM

Looking Ahead

2-4 inches of snow, mixed with rain at times, this evening through tomorrow morning

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Clouds
Temperature

Hourly Weather

1 AM 33°
rain drop 65%
2 AM 33°
rain drop 75%
3 AM 33°
rain drop 75%
4 AM 32°
rain drop 73%
5 AM 30°
rain drop 49%
6 AM 32°
rain drop 49%
7 AM 32°
rain drop 55%
8 AM 34°
rain drop 51%
9 AM 36°
rain drop 49%
10 AM 37°
rain drop 52%
11 AM 38°
rain drop 40%
12 PM 39°
rain drop 34%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

4/17

45° 28°

A little snow; windy, cooler

Night: Mainly clear
85%

Sat

4/18

54° 34°

Partly sunny and breezy

Mainly clear
5%

Sun

4/19

66° 43°

Sunshine and warmer

Clear to partly cloudy
2%

Mon

4/20

78° 46°

Warmer with partial sunshine

Mainly clear
4%

Tue

4/21

83° 53°

Mostly sunny and very warm

Mostly clear
5%

Wed

4/22

81° 50°

Very warm with periods of sun

A couple of t-showers early
7%

Thu

4/23

63° 40°

Partly sunny and cooler

Partly cloudy
0%

Fri

4/24

48° 33°

Mostly cloudy and cooler

Mainly clear
2%

Sat

4/25

48° 33°

Plenty of sunshine

Clear
0%

Sun

4/26

55° 37°

Mostly cloudy

Mostly cloudy
5%

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 32 mins
Rise 6:07 AM
Set 7:39 PM
New Moon
Rise 5:51 AM
Set 8:30 PM

Air Quality

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Air Quality Excellent

The air quality is ideal for most individuals; enjoy your normal outdoor activities.

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