Wednesday,  April 2, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 258 • 14 of 42

Another day of severe weather possible for Midwest and southern Plains
The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a risk of severe weather on Wednesday for parts of the southern Plains and the Midwest. Severe thunderstorms, some with large hail, are possible across northeastern Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and western Illinois. Considerable thunderstorm activity could start as early as the morning and last late into the evening.
Today: Cloudy. A 50 percent chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Not as cold. Light snow likely. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds

Yesterday's Weather
High: 29.0°F at 5:22 PM
Low: 8.5°F at 7:35 AM
High Gust: 33 mph at 12:03 AM
Precip: 0.00
Snow for the season: 25.25

Record High: 84° in 1921
Record Low: 3° in 1899, 1975
Average High: 49°F
Average Low: 26°F
Average Precip in April.: 0.04
Precip to date in April.: 0.00
Average Precip to date: 2.22
Precip Year to Date: 1.04
Sunset Tonight: 8:03 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 7:10 a.m.

10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Thursday: Cloudy with snow likely. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Thursday Night: Cloudy. Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Accumulations possible. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow in the morning...then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20.
Saturday And Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Sunday Through Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. Lows in the upper 20s.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light rain and snow. Lows around 30.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

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