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2 rounds of Freezing Rain likely Mon. & Tuesday

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February 17th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service reports warm and very windy conditions are forecast throughout the day Sunday across Iowa. A boundary will set up across southwest to northeast Iowa late Sunday night into Monday, and locations along and northwest will likely experience freezing rain/drizzle during this time frame.

A glaze to near two-tenths of an inch of ice is possible over western to northern Iowa by Monday afternoon. Southeast of this front, rain with an isolated thunderstorm is forecast Monday.(More info. here: http://www.weather.gov/media/dmx/sitreport/SitReport1.pdf

Another round of freezing rain is forecast to develop Monday evening and looks to persist into Tuesday over central to southeast portions of Iowa as the front drifts southeast. Up to one to two-tenths of ice is possible.

In addition to the icing potential, gusty winds of 15 to 25 mph Monday into Tuesday may cause ice coated tree limbs and powerlines to break or fall. Stay tuned to the latest forecast on KJAN or go to http://www.weather.gov/dmx/

Skyscan Forecast Saturday 02/17/2018

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February 17th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, February 17, 2018    Richard Garuckas

Today: Partly sunny. High 43. Breezy. S @ 10-15 becoming WNW.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 24. S @ 5-10.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, mild. High 55. SSW 15-25 with gusts up to 40mph.

Sunday Night: Cloudy. Rain likely. Low 36.

Monday: Cloudy. Rain and freezing rain likely. High 37.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning. High 25.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 27.

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Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 2/16/18

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February 16th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: P/Cldy. High 28. NW winds @ 15-25 becoming W @ 10.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 18. SW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to cldy w/spinkles or flurries. High 40. SW-NW@ 10-20.

Sunday: P/Cldy. High around 50.

Monday: Mostly cloudy w/light rain or drizzle. High near 40.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 44. Our Low this morning (as of 5:30-a.m.), was 12. Last year on this date our High was 64 and the Low was 29. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 64 in 2017, the Low was -33 in 1958.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 2/15/18

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February 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog possible this morning; P/Cldy to Cldy. High 42. N @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 10. N @ 15-25.

Tomorrow: P/Cloudy. High 28. NW @ 10-15.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy. High 38.

Sunday: P/Cloudy. High near 48.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 44. Our Low was 32. Last year on this date our High was 47 and the Low was 25. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 72 in 1921, the Low was -31 in 1905.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 2/14/18

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February 14th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog possible this moring; Partly cloudy. High 45. SW @ 10-20.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 30. S @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly Cloudy. High 42. N @ 10-15.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 28.

Saturday: Cloudy. High near 40.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 38. Our Low was 15. Last year on this date our High was 49 and the Low was 25. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 68 in 1934, the Low was -20 in 1936.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 2/13/18

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February 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High around 33. S @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 25. S @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 45. SW @ 10-20.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy w/a chance of light rain. High 40.

Friday: Cloudy. High 29.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 19. (Temps rose overnight and by 5-a.m. today it was 20 degrees). Our Low was 1. Last year on this date our High was 49 and the Low was 23. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 63 in 1934, the Low was -30 in 1905.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 2/12/18

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February 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High around 21. NE @ 5-10.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 10. SE @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 33. S @ 10-15.

Wednesday: P/Cldy. High 45.

Thursday: Cloudy w/a chance of light rain or snow. High 38.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 22. Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.) was -2. Last year on this date our High was 47 and the Low was 21. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 72 in 1990, the Low was -24 in 1986 & 1988.

NWS/Skyscan Weather Forecast for Atlantic & the area, 2/11/18

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February 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 11. Our Low this morning was 1. We received six-tenths (.6”) of an inch of snow overnight. Last year on this date our High was 54 and the Low was 34. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 64 in 1951 & 1999, and the Low was -26 in 1899.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 2/10/18

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February 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a 20% chance of snow. High around 14. N @ 5-10.

Tonight: Mo. Cloudy w/a 30% chance of snow. Low 3. N @ 5-10. (1/2” new snow total)

Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy. High 25. W/SW @ 5-10.

Tom. Night: Mostly clear. Low 0

Monday: Mo. Sunny. High 23.

Tuesday: Cloudy w/a chance of snow showers. High 27.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 14. Our Low this morning was 1. We received 2.8 inches of snow at the KJAN studios. The snow melted into .14″ of liquid precipitation. Last year on this date our High was56 and the Low was 30. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 72 in 1999, and the Low was -24 in 1905.

2-to 4-inches of new snow possible tonight in parts of s.w. Iowa

Weather

February 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service says after some Iowa locations received over half a foot of snow overnight into early this morning, more snow is coming to the state tonight. Around 1″ to 4″ of snow is expected along and south of Interstate-80, with the highest totals falling over southern Iowa. The snow will begin in western Iowa around 4-pm today and spread eastward throughout the evening hours, making it to the Des Moines metro around 6- to 8-pm.

The snow is expected to last through the overnight hours, with most accumulation occurring between midnight- and 6-am Saturday. By noon Saturday, much of the snow should be east of our area. Hazardous travel is possible, so be prepared to slow down as roadways may be snow-covered and slippery.