The Month of February, here in Atlantic, was cooler and wetter overall, than the average. The Average High was 31 degrees, while the average Low was 11. We received 1.19” of precipitation during the month (both in the liquid form, and melted snowfall/sleet/ice).

The warmest day was on the 27^th, when we topped out at 62 on the thermometer. The coldest morning was -13 on two consecutive days, Feb. 5^th and 6^th. The greatest amount of precipitation occurred on Feb. 5^th, at .53”. The heaviest snowfall happened on February 9^th, at 2.8 inches.

The normal High for the month is 35, while the normal Low is 15. Precipitation for the month is normalled .96 of an inch. Looking ahead to the month of March in Atlantic: The normal (average) High is 48 and the Low is 26. And, we typically receive around 2.38 inches of precipitation.

Today: Partly cloudy. High 43. NW @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly Clear. Low 15 Light & variable winds.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High near 50. NW @ 5-10.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 60.

Sunday: Mo. Cldy w/a chance of light rain. High 57.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 46. Our Low was 27. Last year on this date our High was 41 and the Low was 19. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 77 in 1992. The Record Low was -32, in 1962.

1042 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018
Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page Counties…

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY…

* VISIBILITY…A quarter mile or less.

* IMPACTS…Limited visibilities and possible slippery roads will make travel difficult. Moisture deposits from the fog may freeze on surfaces creating slippery spots on roads, bridges and sidewalks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

AREA COUNTIES: Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold

…Areas of Dense Fog and Drizzle Moving Into Southern Iowa…

Low clouds are slowly spreading northward this morning. In addition to the low clouds…widespread fog is developing. Most locations have visibilities between 2 and 5 miles but areas near the Missouri border are reporting visibility of a quarter mile or less in dense fog. These low visibilities will be possible through mid to late morning before improving. There may also be patchy drizzle across southern and central Iowa.

Today: Mostly cloudy w/areas of fog. Some scattered light rain or drizzle. High 42. N @ 10.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/sprinkles or flurries. Low 26 N @ 10-20.

Tomorrow: A chance of morning flurries. Becoming P/Cldy. High 40. NW @ 15-25.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 49.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High 58.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 62. Our Low was 33. Last year on this date our High was 57 and the Low was 33. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 71 in 1972. The Record Low was -23, in 1962.

Today: Partly cloudy. High 58. SW @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 33. S-N @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/light morning rain or drizzle. High 42.

Thursday: Mo. Cldy w/light morning snow or flurries. High near 40.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 46.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 53. Our Low was 28. Last year on this date our High was 54 and the Low was 18. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 71 in 2016. The Record Low was -16, in 1960.

Today: Partly cloudy. High 52. SW @ 10-20.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 32. SW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy, High 54. SW @ 10-20.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy w/light morning rain or drizzle. High 42.

Thursday: Mo. Cldy w/light morning snow or flurries. High 38.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 42. Our Low this morning (as of 5:15-a.m.), was 22. Last year on this date our High was 43 and the Low was 18. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 72 in 1896. The Record Low was -28, in 1963.

Today: Sunny. High near 40. West southwest winds 5-10mph, w/gusts to near 20mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny. High near 49. S/SW wind 5-15mph, with gusts to near 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 32.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 50. South winds becoming NW @ 5-10mph.
Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/a 70% chance freezing rain early, then rain. High 43.
Wed. Night: Windy, w/rain & freezing rain, possibly mixed w/snow. Low around 28.
Thursday: A 30% chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and noon; Then becoming mostly sunny & windy. High near 38.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 32. Our Low this morning (as of 6-a.m.) was 21. We received .1″ of freezing drizzle Saturday, and a Trace of Snow. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 33 and the Low was 16. The All-time Record High in Atlantic for Feb. 25th, was 70 in 1995, and the Record Low was -12, in 2014.

Today: **WINTER WEATHER Advisory for ice is in effect until 9-p.m.**Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 32. East wind 5-10mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is expectede.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Skies will become P/Cldy. Low 19. W @ 10-25mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy w/a 70% chance of rain during the afternoon. High near 44.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 32. Our Low 20. Last year on this date, the High was 30 and the Low was 16. The all-time Record High in Atlantic on Feb. 24th, was 76 in 1930. The Record Low was -15, in 1894.

Today: Mostly cloudy w/areas of fog this morning; P/Cldy this afternoon. High 35. NW @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy. Low 25. N @ 5.

Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/freezing drizzle in the morning; Rain-snow mix the rest of the day. High 37. E/SE @ 10-15.

Sunday: P/Cloudy. High 35.

Monday: P/Cldy. High 45.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 32. Our Low this morning (as of 5:30-a.m.), was 22. We received one-tenth of an inch of snow yesterday, and a light glaze of freezing drizzle (<.10″). Last year on this date our High was 43 and the Low was 30. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 65 in 2002, the Record Low was -22 in 1989.