Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic, was 23. Our Low this morning, 12 (as of 6-a.m.). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 44 and the Low was 14. The record High for Dec. 15th in Atlantic, was 64 in 2002. The Record Low was -19 in 1901.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines “It was just a matter of time, but it is mid-December in Iowa and we’re expecting snow across southern Iowa Sunday into Monday.” Officials say the snow looks develop over far western Iowa late Sunday morning and gradually spread east over the rest of southern Iowa and portions of northern Missouri during the afternoon and evening hours Sunday. Accumulating snow is likely along and south of Interstate 80 and the highest snowfall is anticipated along and south of Highway 34 to the Missouri border.One-to 2 inches of snow are possible here in the Atlantic area.

The period of time when the bulk of the snow will accumulate is expected to be late Sunday afternoon through late Sunday evening. Lingering snow is possible through late Monday morning across the southeast. Snow covered and very slick roads can be expected by Sunday evening and into Monday, impacting the morning commute. After this storm rolls through the state, the rest of the week will be dry and mild.

Fremont-Page Counties…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM MONDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.