Alston, GA

9:14 AM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 262 ft
Lon: 82.5° W
Lat: 32.1° N
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Active Advisory: Wind Advisory,  Special Weather Statement (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
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Alston Weather at a Glance
Updated 9:14 AM EST
Elevation
265 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
46.7 °F
Feels Like 44 °F
Wind(mph)
5.0
Sunrise / Set
7:16 AM
6:12 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Partly Cloudy 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Clear 25 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 49 | 29 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 56 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 59 | 47 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 65 | 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.97 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
75%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Temperature
Windchill
44 °F
Dew Point
39 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5.0 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
21.0 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
6.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
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Not available.
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Regional Forecast for Montgomery
Today
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear...windy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Light and variable winds.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Source: NWS at 8:52 am EST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
52 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
49 | 29 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
56 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
59 | 47 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
65 | 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
68 | 52 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
67 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 8:52 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Montgomery
Today
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear...windy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 39 48 | 30 41 | 17 33 | 15
Wind 7 mph WNW 17 mph NW 17 mph NW 8 mph NNW
Humidity 83% 49% 38% 44%
Chance of Precip. 30% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 52% 45% 16% 8%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:12 PM
Source: NWS at 8:52 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Montgomery
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Light and variable winds.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 13 44 | 4 43 | 7 32 | 16
Wind 3 mph NNW 6 mph NW 2 mph WNW 1 mph West
Humidity 55% 19% 23% 52%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 6% 19% 26% 26%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:13 PM
Source: NWS at 8:52 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Montgomery
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 17 50 | 11 50 | 20 40 | 26
Wind 0 mph West 1 mph WNW 3 mph SSW 4 mph South
Humidity 62% 20% 32% 58%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 26% 37% 37% 55%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:14 PM
Source: NWS at 8:52 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Montgomery
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 30 54 | 39 55 | 44 50 | 45
Wind 2 mph SE 4 mph East 5 mph ESE 5 mph South
Humidity 81% 56% 70% 87%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 55% 97% 97% 49%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Overcast Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:15 PM
Source: NWS at 8:52 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Montgomery
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 45 62 | 43 59 | 41 51 | 40
Wind 5 mph WSW 5 mph NNW 5 mph North 4 mph North
Humidity 92% 53% 53% 68%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 49% 25% 25% 32%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:15 PM
Source: NWS at 8:52 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Montgomery
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 41 64 | 44 62 | 48 55 | 50
Wind 2 mph ENE 4 mph East 6 mph SE 6 mph South
Humidity 80% 53% 60% 82%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 50% 50%
Cloud Cover 32% 79% 79% 74%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:15 PM
Source: NWS at 8:52 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Montgomery
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 49 65 | 46 58 | 42 55 | 50
Wind 7 mph WSW 11 mph WNW 14 mph WNW 6 mph South
Humidity 89% 53% 55% 82%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 10% 50%
Cloud Cover 74% 34% 34% 74%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:15 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAMG) 65 °F 43 °F
Record (KAMG) 80 °F (1965) 22 °F (1971)
Yesterday 65 °F 45 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 10
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Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:16 AM EST 6:12 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:51 AM EST 6:37 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:22 AM EST 7:06 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:53 AM EST 7:35 PM EST
Moon 10:36 PM EST 9:17 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 46m
Length of Day
10h 56m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 83% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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55 °F
Waycross
55 °F
Saint Simons Island
55 °F
Douglas
54 °F
Savannah
54 °F
Savannah Hunter
32 °F
Dalton
35 °F
Rome
35 °F
Carrollton
35 °F
Canton
37 °F
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Vidalia 46 °F Clear 8:55 AM EST
Claxton 50 °F Clear 8:55 AM EST
Swainsboro 46 °F Scattered Clouds 8:55 AM EST
Alma 50 °F Clear 8:53 AM EST
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Wind Speed: 9.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 284° (WNW)
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
VIGILANT WEATHER CENTER, Vidalia, GA 46.7 °F 44 °F 39 °F 75% WNW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 265 ft 9:14 AM EST Rapid Fire  
HADS OCUMLGEE RVR AT HWYS 23/341 GA, Hazlehurst, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 86 ft 7:45 AM EST MADIS
Outback, Tarrytown, GA 46.5 °F 46 °F 40 °F 79% North  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 236 ft 9:14 AM EST Normal  
Blueberry Farms of Georgia, Inc., Baxley, GA 48.3 °F 43 °F 37 °F 65% WSW  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 9:01 AM EST Normal  
Zoar Rd, Baxley, GA 50.5 °F - 39 °F 65% North  at  7.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 203 ft 9:14 AM EST Rapid Fire
RAWS MCRAE GA, McRae, GA 45 °F 42 °F 38 °F 77% NNW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 250 ft 8:03 AM EST MADIS
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Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:13 AM EST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 10 am this morning to
7 PM EST this evening...

* locations... all of north and central Georgia.

* Winds... northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing... beginning mid-morning Saturday and lasting through
Saturday evening.

* Impacts... highest wind gusts will likely be in wide open areas
such as airports or along the ridgelines in the mountains.
Weak trees and tree limbs may be downed by the high winds.
Isolated power outages may occur.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph... or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.




Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:31 AM EST on February 11, 2012

... Cold air to surges into north and central Georgia today...

An Arctic cold front was entering the state early this morning
from the northwest. This front will sweep through all of north
and central Georgia by noon today. Sharply falling temperatures
and very strong... gusty northwest winds are expected behind this
front.

High temperatures today are expected to occur this morning with 30s
and 40s across the north to the lower 50s across central Georgia.
By afternoon... temperatures will fall to near freezing in far
north Georgia and the mountains... then continue to fall into the
teens north and well down into the 20s central areas by early
Sunday.

Strong northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph
are also expected. These winds could blow down small or weak trees
and tree limbs resulting in scattered power outages. The
combination of the wind and cold temperatures will also result in
significant wind chill readings. Wind chill values will remain in
the 20s across north Georgia during the day... dropping into the
teens and single digits overnight. Across central Georgia... wind
chills will fall into the 30s by late afternoon... and into the
teens overnight.

The predominantly much warmer than normal temperatures this
winter has resulted in extremely premature budding of some
Flowers... plants... and trees. Steps should be taken to protect
any vulnerable plants... as well as outdoor pets. Outdoor water
faucets should also be protected from the subfreezing temperatures
expected tonight and again Sunday night.

In addition to the wind and cold... scattered snow showers are
expected in far north Georgia and the northeast Georgia
mountains today... beginning even as early as this morning. The
sharply falling temperatures to near or below freezing in these
areas by afternoon could result in minor accumulations... up to
one-half inch of snow... at the higher elevations... generally at or
above 2500 feet. Given the weather pattern in place... the most
likely areas for snow accumulation will be northwest facing slopes
of the higher elevations in
Fannin... Union... Lumpkin... Dawson... Gilmer... and Pickens counties.

Residents of north and central Georgia should continue to monitor
this upcoming winter weather event. A Winter Weather Advisory may
need to be issued for the northeast Georgia mountains should snow
accumulations become more widespread and significant than
currently expected.