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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Tue., Feb. 27, 2024

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February 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 16 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM WEDNESDAY for sustained NW winds of 20-to 45 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.

Monday’s High of 78 in Atlantic smashed the old record of 72 set in 1896 (128 years ago). The Low was 33. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 45 and the Low was 24. The Record High for Feb. 27th was 71 in 2016. The Record Low was -16 in 1960. Sunrise: 6:58. Sunset: 6:08.