Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Forecast for Bureau
Updated: 9:45 PM CST on December 22, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 am to 6 PM CST Wednesday...
Flood Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night...
Rest of Tonight
Blustery...cloudy. Intermittent freezing rain or sleet or patchy freezing drizzle late in the evening...then patchy freezing drizzle after midnight. Low in the lower 30s. East wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday
Blustery. Brief freezing rain...light snow and sleet likely in the morning...then light rain with possible freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation. High in the mid 30s. East wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Windy. Rain in the evening...then light rain or snow after midnight. Areas of fog through the night. Low in the lower 30s. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Christmas Day
Windy. Snow likely. High in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Friday Night
Windy...colder. Snow likely. Low around 19. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday
Blustery. Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. High in the mid 20s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Scattered flurries. High around 19.
Sunday Night and Monday
Partly cloudy. Low around 8. High in the mid 20s.
Monday Night and Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Low around 14. High in the upper 20s.
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 am to 6 PM CST Wednesday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 am to 6 PM CST Wednesday.
* A mixture of freezing rain... sleet... and some snow Wednesday changing to all rain late in the afternoon.
* Snow and sleet amounts of an inch or less are expected on Wednesday.
* Ice accumulations less than one quarter inch are possible Wednesday.
* Minor to moderate travel impacts are expected from this storm Wednesday through Friday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... and/or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and be careful while driving.
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 8:16 PM CST on December 22, 2009
... Flood Watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of Illinois... Iowa and northeast Missouri... including the following areas... in Illinois... Bureau... Carroll... Hancock... Henderson... Henry IL... Jo Daviess... McDonough... Mercer... Putnam... Rock Island... Stephenson... Warren and Whiteside. In Iowa... Benton... Buchanan... Cedar... Clinton... Delaware... Des Moines... Dubuque... Henry IA... Iowa... Jackson... Jefferson... Johnson... Jones... Keokuk... Lee... Linn... Louisa... Muscatine... Scott... Van Buren and Washington. In northeast Missouri... Clark and Scotland.
* From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night
* rainfall amounts from 1.5 to 2.5 inches Wednesday through Thursday night may lead to flooding along area rivers. Flooding of Urban and Small Stream drainage areas will also be possible due to blockages from snow and ice.
* Rising water levels may also lead to potential ice jams on area rivers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Monitor later forecasts and take action if a Flood Warning is issued or flooding develops.