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Thursday, December 18

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12/18
57°Hi
RealFeel® 49°
Chilly
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40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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RealFeel Shade™ 49°
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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Periods of rain

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

WindNNW 13 mph

Wind Gusts23 mph

Probability of Precipitation60%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.22 in

Rain0.22 in

Hours of Precipitation3.5

Hours of Rain3.5

Cloud Cover94%

Night

12/18
23°Lo
RealFeel® 22°
Very Cold
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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 changing to ice in the evening; cloudy with a bit of ice late

WindN 6 mph

Wind Gusts13 mph

Probability of Precipitation70%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.28 in

Rain0.25 in

Ice0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation6

Hours of Rain3

Cloud Cover98%

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 27 mins
Rise 8:21 AM
Set 5:48 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 7:23 AM
Set 4:24 PM

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12/18
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Forecast
57°
23°
Average
48°
34°
Last Year
57°
38°
Record
74°
2006
10°
1926

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