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Sun, 3/15, 10:00 AM - Mon, 3/16, 2:00 AM

Snow

4 AM

42°
RealFeel® 32°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy

WindSE 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity90%

Indoor Humidity34% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling6300 ft

5 AM

42°
RealFeel® 34°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Cloudy

WindSSE 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity96%

Indoor Humidity38% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point41° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover97%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling4800 ft

6 AM

43°
RealFeel® 29°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Thunderstorms

WindS 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity100%

Indoor Humidity41% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point43° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover98%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling3300 ft

7 AM

44°
RealFeel® 31°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 46%
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Cloudy

WindS 20 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity100%

Indoor Humidity41% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point44° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1800 ft

8 AM

43°
RealFeel® 34°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Rain

RealFeel Shade™34°

WindS 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity35% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.02 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling1500 ft

9 AM

43°
RealFeel® 34°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Rain

RealFeel Shade™34°

WindSW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity83%

Indoor Humidity34% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point38° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.02 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling1800 ft

10 AM

40°
RealFeel® 28°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Rain and snow

RealFeel Shade™28°

WindWSW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity30% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point35° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.01 in

Snow0.13 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

11 AM

39°
RealFeel® 24°
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 and snow

RealFeel Shade™24°

WindNW 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity80%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Rain0.01 in

Snow0.15 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

12 PM

37°
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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Snow

RealFeel Shade™21°

WindNNW 20 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity77%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.19 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

1 PM

36°
RealFeel® 17°
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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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™17°

WindNNW 22 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts36 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point29° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.22 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

2 PM

35°
RealFeel® 16°
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 77%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™16°

WindNNW 24 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts43 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.21 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

3 PM

35°
RealFeel® 16°
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 74%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™16°

WindNNW 24 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts48 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity36% (Dry)

Dew Point27° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.17 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

4 PM

34°
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 75%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™13°

WindNNW 25 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts51 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.21 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

5 PM

33°
RealFeel® 11°
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 80%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™11°

WindNNW 28 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts50 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.21 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling1800 ft

6 PM

32°
RealFeel® 9°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 79%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™9°

WindNNW 31 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts48 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.21 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling1700 ft

7 PM

30°
RealFeel® 5°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 78%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™5°

WindNNW 33 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts45 mph

Humidity78%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.21 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling1500 ft

8 PM

29°
RealFeel® 6°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 40%
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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 32 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts43 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1700 ft

9 PM

25°
RealFeel® 1°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 34%
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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 31 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts40 mph

Humidity77%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point19° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1800 ft

10 PM

24°
RealFeel® -1°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 40%
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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 29 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity28% (Very Dry)

Dew Point17° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

11 PM

21°
RealFeel® -5°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 55%
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Flurries
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNW 29 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity27% (Very Dry)

Dew Point14° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Snowtrace

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

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