Wednesday,  June 18, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 334 • 12 of 31

Severe weather and heavy rain possible from Upper Midwest to Northeast U.S. on Wednesday

• The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday across a broad swath of the northern US, from the Dakotas to Pennsylvania. Damaging wind & hail will be the main threats, with a few tornadoes possible across the western portion of this area. In addition, heavy rain could lead to flash flooding across this same area.
Today: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Yesterday's Weather

High: 80.5°F at 4:24 PM
Low: 57.8°F at 5:17 AM
High Gust: 22 mph at 6:43 PM
Precip: 0.00

Snow for the season: 25.25

Record High: 108° in 1933
Record Low: 38° in 1902
Average High: 78°F
Average Low: 55°F
Average Precip in June.:
2.07
Precip to date in June.: 2.28
Average Precip to date: 9.21
Precip Year to Date: 6.89
Sunset Tonight: 9:25 p.m.

Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:45 a.m.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night And Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night And Sunday: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday Through Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.

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