Tuesday,  Dec. 31, 2013 • Vol. 16--No. 168 • 13 of 28

Bitter Cold Temperatures Remain in the Central U.S.

• Temperatures across the central U.S. will continue to be 10-30 degrees below normal as an arctic airmass remains in place. Gusty winds in this region will contribute to extremely cold wind chills, especially in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin where Wind Chill Warnings are in effect.
• Today: Light snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs near zero. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 20 below to 30 below zero.
• Tonight: Light snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows around 15 below. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill readings 25 below to 35 below zero.

Yesterday's Weather
High: 10.1°F at 12:18 PM
Low: -5.0°F at 8:59 PM
Wind Chill: -15.0 at 7:00 PM
High Gust: 18 mph at 3:15 PM
Precip: 0.00 Snowing--over an 1"
Snow for the season: 11.00

Record High: 49° in 1904
Record Low:  -39° in 1967
Average High: 22°F
Average Low: 2°F
Average Precip in Dec.:  0.50
Precip to date in Dec.: 0.44
Average Precip to date: 21.70
Precip Year to Date: 18.49
Sunset Tonight: 5:00 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 8:14 a.m.

• New Years Day: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Highs around 5 below. Northeast winds up to 5 mph. Wind chill readings 20 below to 30 below zero.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20 below. North winds up to 5 mph. Wind chill readings 20 below to 30 below zero.
• Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs around 5 below. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Wind chill readings 20 below to 30 below zero.
• Thursday Night And Friday: Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below. Highs in the mid 20s. Wind chill readings 15 below to 25 below zero.
• Friday Night: Not as cold. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 10.
• Saturday And Saturday Night: Breezy. Partly cloudy. Highs around 15. Lows around 5 below.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 5 to 10 above.
• Sunday Night And Monday: Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows around 20 below. Highs around 10 below. Wind chill readings 35 below to 45 below zero.

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