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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Mon., Nov.25th, 2013

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November 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis weather forecast for Atlantic from Meteorologist Harvey Freese, and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…

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NWS Forecast for the KJAN listening area: Mon., 11/25/13

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November 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

336 AM CST MON NOV 25 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…COLDER. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THANKSGIVING DAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 15. HIGH 22 TO 33.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 15 TO 20. HIGH IN THE MID 30S.

NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties: Sun., 11/24/13

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November 24th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

TODAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AND PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. NOT AS COLD. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. TEMPERATURE STEADY OR SLOWLY RISING AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. HIGH IN THE MID 20S.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 15 TO 20. HIGH 25 TO 35.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast, Sat. Nov. 23rd 2013

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November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis/Weather.Net forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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NWS Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sat., 11/23/13

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November 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: Fri., Nov. 22nd 2013

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November 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis/Weather.Net forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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KJAN listening area forecast from the NWS: 11/22/13

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November 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

341 AM CST FRI NOV 22 2013

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MID MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. BREEZY. LOW 10 TO 15. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGH 31 TO 38.

Avoid travel in Montgomery County this evening (11/21)

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November 21st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency says travel is not recommended in Montgomery County due to extremely icy conditions. County and State Highways are 50-100% ice covered. If you must travel be extremely careful. Take extra time to make it to your destination safely and always be prepared and have a survival kit with you if you become stuck or stranded.

Travel NOT recommended in Cass County

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November 21st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Cass County are recommending against unnecessary travel this afternoon. Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon said the roads are 100% ice covered and numerous accidents, some with injuries, have been reported. The are Winter Weather Advisories in effect for the KJAN listening area until Midnight, tonight.

Winter Weather Advisory until midnight/Western-Central IA (11/21/13)

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November 21st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS- CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR
1203 PM CST THU NOV 21 2013

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW…WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.

* SHORT TERM TRENDS…LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND LIGHT DRIZZLE IS
DEVELOPING OVER WESTERN AND SOUTHWEST IOWA NOW. THIS WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST INTO CENTRAL IOWA BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW/ICE ACCUMULATIONS…A LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF ICE
RESULTING IN A LIGHT GLAZING OF ICE ON ROADS IS LIKELY. LIGHT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL FOLLOW THE LIGHT FREEZING PRECIPITATION
AND WILL RANGE FROM LESS THAN AN INCH EAST TO UP TO 2 INCHES
WEST.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 15 TO 25 MPH.
VISIBILITY WILL FALL TO 1 TO 2 MILES IN SNOW. SOME LIGHT BLOWING
SNOW IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS…ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK WEST EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND
ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. THE LOCAL COMMUTE
HOME FROM WORK AND SCHOOL MAY BE IMPACTED BY SLICK ROADS AND
SLOW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE
CAUTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.