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Blizzard Warning

Today's Weather

Mon, Mar 16

Very windy; colder with sunshine and a few clouds Hi: 22°

Tonight: Breezy this evening; otherwise, mainly clear and frigid Lo: 9°

Current Weather

5:39 AM

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Mostly cloudy More Details
Wind NW 12 mph
Wind Gusts 26 mph
Air Quality Fair

Looking Ahead

Snow and ice tomorrow night will total up to a coating

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Tuesday Evening - Late Tuesday Night

Snow

Lasting 6 hours

Ice

Lasting 6 hours

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

6 AM 8°
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7 AM 8°
rain drop 2%
8 AM 12°
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9 AM 11°
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10 AM 13°
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11 AM 15°
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12 PM 17°
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1 PM 19°
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2 PM 20°
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3 PM 21°
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4 PM 22°
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5 PM 21°
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10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

3/16

22° 9°

Windy; mostly sunny, colder

Night: Frigid; breezy this evening

0%

Tue

3/17

33° 26°

Cold; breezy in the afternoon

A little wintry mix

25%

Wed

3/18

63° 35°

Times of clouds and sun

Clear to partly cloudy

3%

Thu

3/19

68° 46°

Partly sunny and warm

Clear to partly cloudy

5%

Fri

3/20

82° 46°

Very warm

Partly cloudy

6%

Sat

3/21

72° 43°

Sunny and remaining warm

Mainly clear and breezy

7%

Sun

3/22

52° 30°

A.M. rain; windy and cooler

Partly cloudy and colder

75%

Mon

3/23

55° 36°

Low clouds

Partly to mostly cloudy

1%

Tue

3/24

58° 41°

Cloudy

Clouds breaking

25%

Wed

3/25

54° 35°

A blend of sun and clouds

Partly cloudy

1%

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 57 mins
Rise 7:25 AM
Set 7:22 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 6:19 AM
Set 4:57 PM

Air Quality

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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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