La Fayette, GA

5:59 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 833 ft
Lon: 85.3° W
Lat: 34.7° N
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Active Advisory: Wind Advisory (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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La Fayette Weather at a Glance
Updated 5:59 PM EST
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Kensington, Chickamauga
Elevation
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Now
Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
29.1 °F
Feels Like 23 °F
Wind(mph)
5.8
Sunrise / Set
7:31 AM
6:19 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Clear 38 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 20 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 47 | 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Ice Pellets 45 | 31 °F
Ice Pellets
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 58 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.29 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 5000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
18%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCHA 112253Z 32015G27KT 10SM SCT050 M02/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/2222 SLP271 T10171133
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
23 °F
Dew Point
-9 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5.8 mph from NNE
Wind Gust
5.8 mph
Health
UV
0.0 out of 16
Pollen
4.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Walker
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy early then becoming clear. Windy. Lows around 19. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings around 10.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings around 10.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds up to 10 mph.
Monday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_rain Rain or sleet likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain or sleet. Highs in the upper 40s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Windy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Source: NWS at 4:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Chance of Snow
34 | 18 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Sunday, 12
Clear
38 | 20 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
47 | 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Ice Pellets
45 | 31 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
58 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
58 | 38 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
54 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 4:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Walker
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy early then becoming clear. Windy. Lows around 19. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings around 10.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 25 31 | 13 29 | 4 23 | 6
Wind 9 mph NW 20 mph NNW 17 mph NNW 7 mph NNW
Humidity 79% 46% 35% 46%
Chance of Precip. 20% 70% 70% 0%
Cloud Cover 70% 74% 57% 47%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:31 AM
6:19 PM
Source: NWS at 4:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Walker
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings around 10.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds up to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 8 29 | 8 35 | 6 26 | 12
Wind 6 mph North 7 mph North 5 mph NNW 0 mph North
Humidity 60% 39% 29% 55%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 6% 7% 17%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:30 AM
6:20 PM
Source: NWS at 4:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Walker
Monday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_rain Rain or sleet likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 11 35 | 8 44 | 11 37 | 19
Wind 0 mph North 1 mph North 2 mph South 2 mph South
Humidity 61% 32% 24% 47%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 27% 62% 62% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:29 AM
6:21 PM
Source: NWS at 4:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Walker
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain or sleet. Highs in the upper 40s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 26 41 | 29 41 | 31 35 | 31
Wind 0 mph SSE 0 mph SSE 0 mph South 0 mph SSW
Humidity 74% 63% 66% 82%
Chance of Precip. 60% 60% 50% 50%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 55%
Conditions Overcast Ice Pellets Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:28 AM
6:22 PM
Source: NWS at 4:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Walker
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 29 49 | 31 52 | 34 45 | 32
Wind 1 mph WNW 4 mph North 4 mph NNE 2 mph NE
Humidity 90% 52% 47% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 55% 27% 27% 62%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:27 AM
6:23 PM
Source: NWS at 4:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Walker
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 31 52 | 34 52 | 36 43 | 34
Wind 1 mph ESE 4 mph South 6 mph South 4 mph South
Humidity 71% 50% 51% 72%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 50% 50%
Cloud Cover 62% 79% 79% 57%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:27 AM
6:23 PM
Source: NWS at 4:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Walker
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Windy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 34 50 | 32 48 | 29 43 | 34
Wind 4 mph West 8 mph NW 13 mph NW 4 mph South
Humidity 84% 53% 49% 72%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 10% 50%
Cloud Cover 57% 26% 26% 57%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:27 AM
6:23 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCHA) 53 °F 32 °F
Record (KCHA) 76 °F (1932) 6 °F (1885)
Yesterday 50 °F 33 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 23
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
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Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Sunday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
PM2.5
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:31 AM EST 6:19 PM EST
Civil Twilight 7:05 AM EST 6:45 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:35 AM EST 7:15 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 6:06 AM EST 7:45 PM EST
Moon 10:51 PM EST 9:26 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 40m
Length of Day
10h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 56s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 80% 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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State Highs State Lows
60 °F
Waycross
59 °F
Valdosta Regional
59 °F
Saint Simons Island
58 °F
Alma
57 °F
Jesup
28 °F
Marietta McCollum Field
30 °F
Atlanta Dekalb
30 °F
Canton
30 °F
Gainesville
30 °F
Dalton
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Chattanooga 29 °F Scattered Clouds 5:53 PM EST
Dalton 30 °F Scattered Clouds 5:55 PM EST
Rome 31 °F Partly Cloudy 5:53 PM EST
Fort Payne 32 °F Clear 4:55 PM CST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KCHA)
Wind Speed: 15.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 22° (NNE)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KCHA 112253Z 32015G27KT 10SM SCT050 M02/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/2222 SLP271 T10171133

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Kensington, Chickamauga, GA 29.1 °F 23 °F -9 °F 18% NNE  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 796 ft 5:59 PM EST Rapid Fire
RAWS ARMUCHEE GA, La Fayette, GA 28 °F 18 °F 6 °F 39% NW  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 1151 ft 5:05 PM EST MADIS
Ringgold, GA 27.5 °F 28 °F 1 °F 31% North  at  2.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 4:59 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Rock Spring WE4S, Rock Spring, GA 30.0 °F 30 °F 10 °F 43% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 870 ft 5:54 PM EST Normal
Mt Vernon, Tunnel Hill, GA 27.7 °F 24 °F 10 °F 48% NW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 904 ft 5:59 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Dalton West, Dalton, GA 23.7 °F 13 °F 11 °F 58% NNW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1757 ft 5:59 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Dalton, GA 28.6 °F 21 °F 11 °F 48% NE  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 790 ft 5:50 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Fort Oglethorpe GA , Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30 °F 22 °F 12 °F 46% West  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 721 ft 5:33 PM EST MADIS
DALTON HIGH SCHOOL, Dalton, GA 27.9 °F 28 °F 11 °F 48% NNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 5:58 PM EST Normal  
HADS MILL CREEK AT DALTON GA, Dalton, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 694 ft 5:00 PM EST MADIS
Ringgold, Ringgold, GA 30.2 °F 24 °F 13 °F 49% North  at  6.7 mph - / hr 696 ft 5:52 PM EST Normal  
Downtown Dalton, GA, Dalton, GA 29.3 °F 23 °F 11 °F 45% NNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 753 ft 5:59 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Lazard St, East Ridge, TN 28.5 °F 25 °F 11 °F 47% NNW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 778 ft 5:59 PM EST Rapid Fire  
East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN 28.0 °F 19 °F 10 °F 47% NW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 927 ft 5:59 PM EST Rapid Fire
NW Whitfield County, Varnell, GA 28.7 °F 29 °F 12 °F 50% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 695 ft 5:59 PM EST Rapid Fire
HADS OOSTANAULA RVR ON MAUDLIN ROAD N GA, Calhoun, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 5:15 PM EST MADIS
HADS COAHULLA CK NEAR KEITHS MILL NEA GA, Dalton, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 669 ft 4:45 PM EST MADIS
East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN 28.4 °F 22 °F 12 °F 50% ESE  at  6.3 mph - / hr 804 ft 5:57 PM EST Normal  
HADS RACCOON MOUNTAIN NEAR WHITWELL 1 TN, Chattanooga, TN - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1680 ft 5:15 PM EST MADIS
Lookout Mountain, Rising Fawn, GA 24.4 °F 19 °F 8 °F 49% NE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1995 ft 5:59 PM EST Normal  
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... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 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... this afternoon through tonight.

* 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.

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A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
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