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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Monday, Jan. 24, 2022

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January 24th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/an early High of 38. Temps falling during the afternoon. SW winds @ 10-20+ becoming NW.  Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low -7. NW @ 10-20 diminishing late. Wind chill as low as -15.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High 15. N @ 10-15. Wind chill as low as -15.
Wednesday: P/Cldy. High around 25. S @ 15-25.
Thursday: Mo. cldy. High near 30.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic (our 24-hour High) was 37 (It was 36 at 7-a.m.), and the low was 8. This day last year the high was 31 and the low was 22. The all-time record high for today’s date was 66 set in 1981. The record low was -24 in 1894.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, Jan. 23rd, 2022

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January 23rd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 11am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

Saturday’s high was 42 and the low was 12. This day last year the high was 29 and the low was 16. The all-time record high for today’s date was 60 set in 1981. The record low was -24 in 1948.

SKYSCAN FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2022

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January 22nd, 2022 by Ric Hanson

TODAY: Partly cloudy skies. NW winds 10-20 diminishing this afternoon. High 35

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies. South winds 10-15. Low 18

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies. North winds 10-15. High 26

MONDAY: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies. High 36

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy skies. High 15

Yesterday’s high was 26 and the low was -2. This day last year the high was 24 and the low was 9. The all-time record high for today’s date was 60 set in 1967. The record low was -27 in 1930. Sunset tonight is 5:23 p.m. and sunrise Sunday will be at 7:40 a.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Friday, 1/21/22

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January 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Wind Chill Advisory until Noon** Partly cloudy. High 22. S @ 10-20 mph. Wind chill as low as -25.

Tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy. Low 18. S @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to cldy. High 32. NW @ 10-20.

Sunday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 28.

Monday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 35.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 12. Our Low was -7. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 41 and the Low was 14. The Record High on this date was 58 in 1933. The Record Low was -32 in 1976.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022

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January 20th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Wind Chill Advisory until Noon** Mostly sunny. High 10. N winds @ 10 this morning becoming SE @ 5-10 this afternoon. Wind Chill as low as -20.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low -8. SE @ 5.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 24. S @ 10-20. Wind chill as low as -25.

Saturday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 29.

Sunday: Mo. Cldy. High 33.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 16. Our Low was this morning was -7 (as of 7-a.m; that was also our 24-hour Low). Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 48 and the Low was 24. The Record High on this date was 64 in 1895. The Record Low was -26 in 1962.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Wed., Jan. 19, 2022

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January 19th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High 15. NW @ 10-20. Wind Chill as low as -15.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low -8. NW @ 5-10. **Wind Chill Advisory from 6-p.m. (1/19) until Noon on Thursday (1/20)**

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High 10. NW @ 10. Wind chill as low as -25.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 24.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy. High 29.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 43. Our Low was this morning was 10 (24-hour low ending at 7-a.m.). Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 39 and the Low was 9. The Record High on this date was 56 in 1895. The Record Low was -38 in 1892.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Tue., Jan. 18, 2022

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January 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog this morning; P/Cldy. High 48. SW @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 10. NW @ 15-25.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 15. N @ 15-25. Wind chill as low as -10.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 10

Friday: P/Cldy. High 25.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 35. Our Low was 14. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 34 and the Low was 13. The Record High on this date was 61 in 1951. The Record Low was -28 in 1984.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Monday, Jan. 17, 2022

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January 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today (M.L. King, Jr. Day): Partly cloudy. High 37. SW winds @ 10-15 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Winds light & variable.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy & warmer. High 48. SW @ 15-25.
Wednesday: P/Cldy, colder & blustery. High 13. NW @ 15-30.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High 13.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 35. Our Low was 13. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 32 and the Low was 14. The Record High on this date was 57 in 1989. The Record Low was -21 in 1984.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022

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January 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 15. Our Low overnight was -8. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 27 and the Low was 21. The Record High on this date was 64 in 1990. The Record Low was -25 in 2009.

Snowfall amounts from around Iowa for the Jan.14-15 snow event

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January 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

  • Atlantic (KJAN), 2.8″
  • Massena, 4.0″
  • Neola, 3.0″
  • Guthrie Center, 6.0″
  • Winterset, 7.0″
  • Indianola, 8.5″
  • Roland (Story County), 10.0″
  • Bussey & Laurens, 11.0″
  • Waukee, Urbandale & West Des Moines report anywhere from 11.0-to 11.5″
  • Ottumwa & Oskaloosa, 11.5″
  • Algona, 12.0″
  • Ames, 12.6″
  • Polk City, 12.9″
  • Des Moines Int’l. Airport, 14.3″

For other snowfall reports, see https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=DMX&issuedby=DMX&product=LSR&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1