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Today's Weather

Sun, Mar 15

Winds gusting past 45 mph; colder with snow; storm total snowfall 3-6 inches; travel will be extremely difficult and dangerous; some roads may be closed Hi: 28°

Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy; windy and frigid with blowing and drifting snow Lo: -2°

Current Weather

12:48 AM

31°F
RealFeel® 14°
Sleet More Details
Wind ENE 17 mph
Wind Gusts 28 mph
Air Quality Fair

MINUTECAST®

Wintry mix, heavy at times, for at least 60 min

Now
1:48 AM

Looking Ahead

Snow and ice continuing through this afternoon with a storm total of 3-6 inches

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Clouds
Temperature

Hourly Weather

1 AM 35°
rain drop 76%
2 AM 35°
rain drop 49%
3 AM 34°
rain drop 64%
4 AM 33°
rain drop 64%
5 AM 32°
rain drop 68%
6 AM 29°
rain drop 49%
7 AM 28°
rain drop 71%
8 AM 28°
rain drop 79%
9 AM 25°
rain drop 80%
10 AM 26°
rain drop 78%
11 AM 26°
rain drop 77%
12 PM 25°
rain drop 76%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

3/15

28° -2°

Very windy; 3-6" of snow

Night: Windy and frigid

96%

Mon

3/16

15° 1°

Mostly sunny, breezy and cold

Partly cloudy and frigid

0%

Tue

3/17

30° 27°

A bit of ice in the afternoon

Partly to mostly cloudy

55%

Wed

3/18

60° 34°

Mostly cloudy

Mainly clear

7%

Thu

3/19

67° 40°

Mostly cloudy and warm

Partly cloudy

7%

Fri

3/20

72° 36°

Partly sunny and very warm

Partly cloudy

12%

Sat

3/21

63° 37°

Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.

Mostly cloudy

55%

Sun

3/22

64° 38°

Clouds and sun

Cloudy with a bit of rain

4%

Mon

3/23

55° 32°

Cooler with a few showers

Cloudy with a shower in spots

55%

Tue

3/24

58° 37°

Clouds and sun

A bit of late-night rain

1%

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 54 mins
Rise 7:37 AM
Set 7:31 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 6:08 AM
Set 3:53 PM

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Air Quality Fair

The air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals. However, sensitive groups may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure.

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