Friday,  Dec. 06, 2013 • Vol. 16--No. 143 • 11 of 39

Winter Storm Impacting Southern Plains through Ohio Valley

• A major icing event is forecast through Friday across portions of the southern Great Plains toward the Lower Ohio Valley, where Winter and Ice Storm Warnings are in effect. Prolonged power outages are possible for this region. This storm system will also bring heavy snow from the Ohio Valley to the mid-Miss. Valley, with heavy rain possible from the central Appalachians to the lower Miss. Valley.
Today: Sunny until late afternoon then becoming partly sunny. Highs near zero. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 25 below to 35 below

Yesterday's Weather
High:  5.6°F at 12:01 AM
Low: -14.3°F at 10:10 PM
Wind Chill: -25.3 at 9:49 PM
High Gust: 26 mph at 1:04 AM
Precip: 5" Snow
Snow for the season: 8.00

Record High: 69° in 1939
Record Low:  -30° in 1972
Average High: 28°F
Average Low: 9°F
Average Precip in Dec.:  0.09
Precip to date in Dec.: 0.41
Average Precip to date: 21.29
Precip Year to Date: 18.45
Sunset Tonight: 4:51 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 8:00 a.m.

zero.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 20 below. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill readings 30 below to 40 below zero.
Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs zero to 5 above. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 30 below to 40 below zero in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 10 below. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill readings 15 below to 25 below zero.
Sunday: Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs around 10. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 15 below to 25 below zero in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 10 below. Wind chill readings 20 below to 30 below zero.
Monday: Partly sunny. Highs zero to 5 above. Lowest wind chill readings 20 below to 30 below zero in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 5 below. Wind chill readings 15 below to 25 below zero.

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