Monday,  May 12, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 298 • 11 of 30

Strong Low Pressure System Moves Across the Central U.S.

• A strong low pressure system will continue to move across the central United States early this week. Ahead of the low, severe weather and flooding will be possible from the central Plains to the Great Lakes region. Behind the low, colder air will continue to bring heavy snow across portions of the Rockies.
• Today: Windy. Light rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
• Tonight: Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Light rain in the evening... Then a slight chance of light rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Yesterday's Weather

High: 59.1°F at 1:06 PM
Low: 43.5°F at 4:46 AM
High Gust: 27 mph at 10:38 PM
Precip: 0.49

Snow for the season: 25.25

Record High: 90° in 1900
Record Low: 17° in 1946
Average High: 68°F
Average Low: 43°F
Average Precip in May.: 1.13
Precip to date in May.: 1.50
Average Precip to date: 5.16
Precip Year to Date: 3.76
Sunset Tonight: 8:54 p.m.

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:06 a.m.

• Tuesday: Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
• Tuesday Night And Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
• Wednesday Night And Thursday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
• Thursday Night And Friday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
• Saturday And Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

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