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KJAN listening area forecast: Friday, 1/22/16

Weather

January 22nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH MID MORNING. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW 10 TO 15. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
MONDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S.

KJAN listening area forecast: Thu., 1/21/16

Weather

January 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Early this morning: Cloudy. Low 15 to 20. East wind around 5 mph.
Today: Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow until late in the afternoon. High in the mid 20s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy. A slight chance of light snow before midnight. A chance of light snow after midnight. Low 15 to 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High in the lower 20s. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny. High in the lowers 30s.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High in the mid 30s.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 1/20/16

Weather

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog this morning; P/Cldy to Cloudy. High near 24. S @ 10-15. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Cloudy w/areas of fog. Low around 15. SE @ 5-10.
Thursday: Areas of morning fog; Cloudy. High near 24. E/NE @ 5-10.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Low around 15.
Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/flurries possible. High 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 32.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 16. We received 2.7” of snow (.19” liquid precipitation). The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was 9. Last year on this date we reached 48 for a High and 26 was the low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 64 in 1895, while the Record Low was -26 in 1962.

Local Snowfall Totals

Weather

January 20th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • KJAN (Atlantic)  2.7″
  • Massena  3″
  • Logan  3″
  • Persia  4″

KJAN listening area forecast: Wed., 1/20/16

Weather

January 20th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Cloudy. South wind around 5 mph.
Today: Cloudy. High in the mid 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy. Low 15 to 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Cloudy. High in the upper 20s. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Low around 15. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. High in the mid 20s. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above.
Saturday: Partly sunny. High in the upper 20s.

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 1/19/16

Weather

January 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

**Winter Weather Advisory for snow, in effect until 6-p.m.**
Today: Snow. (1-3” total in the Atlantic area is expected) High near 19. E/SE @ 5-10. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Tonight: Snow ending before 8pm. Cloudy, to P/Cldy. Low around 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High near 25. S @ 5-10. Wind chill values as low as 5. Wed. Night: Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday: Cldy w/a slight chance of morning snow or flurries. High near 30.
Friday: P/Cldy. High near 22.

We received a dusting of snow early this morning (from 5-to 7-am), which amounted to just a trace of precipitation. Monday’s High in Atlantic was 15. The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was -3. Last year on this date we reached 48 for a High and 22 was the low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 56 in 1895, while the Record Low was -38 in 1892.

KJAN listening area forecast: 1/19/16

Weather

January 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING…

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. NOT AS COLD. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…LIGHT SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES. HIGH 15 TO 20. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOW 10 TO 15. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGH AROUND 30. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S.

 

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect today (1/19/16)

News, Weather

January 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

328 AM CST TUE JAN 19 2016

MODERATE SNOWFALL EXPECTED OVER SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN IOWA TODAY. SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM WEST TO EAST THIS MORNING AND PERSIST INTO TONIGHT…RESULTING IN MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS LIKELY ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN AND SOUTHERN IOWA. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ELSEWHERE.

119CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY- POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT- PAGECOUNTIES: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

SNOW WILL BEGIN DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND END IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…2 TO 4 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS TOWARD THE MISSOURI BORDER. WINDS WILL BE SOUTHEAST AT AROUND 10 MPH. VISIBILITY DURING TIMES OF HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL FALL TO A MILE OR LESS. ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK AND SNOW PACKED AND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

DALLAS-AND MADISON COUNTIES: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. AGAIN, 2-4″ OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

 

Winter Weather Advisories issued (1/18/16)

News, Weather

January 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE COUNTIES….347 PM CST MON JAN 18 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY.

Winter Weather Advisory for counties shaded in purple

Winter Weather Advisory for counties shaded in purple

CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD COUNTIES...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY.

LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL OVER THE FAR SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO SPREAD EAST THROUGH TUESDAY. MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE MORNING HOURS TUESDAY. THE SNOW WILL END FROM WEST TO EAST TUESDAY EVENING.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…2 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80.

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS…INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE ON TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

 

Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 1/18/16

Weather

January 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

**Wind Chill Advisory until 9-a.m.**
Today: Clear to P/Cldy. High near 12. W @ 5-10. Wind chill values as low as -15.
Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a 30% chance of snow. Low around 3 w/temps slowly rising overnight. SE @ 5-10. Wind chill values as low as -5. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday: Cloudy w/snow. High near 18. E/SE @ 10-15. Wind chill values as low as -5.
Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. (total snow accumulation of 1-3” possible).
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night: Cloudy w/a slight chance of snow. Low around 17.
Thursday: Cloudy w/a slight chance of snow. High near 25.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 3. The 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. today was -8. Last year on this date we reached 55 for a High and 18 was the low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 61 in 1951, while the Record Low was -28 in 1984.