Cowden, IL

3:53 AM CST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 571 ft
Lon: 88.9° W
Lat: 39.2° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Thirteen (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
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Cowden Weather at a Glance
Updated 3:35 AM CST
Weather Station
Taylorville (KTAZ)
Elevation
620 ft
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Now
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temperature
30 °F
Feels Like 23 °F
Wind(mph)
7
Sunrise / Set
6:49 AM
5:30 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Ice Pellets 27 °F
Ice Pellets
100% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Ice Pellets 40 °F
Ice Pellets
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday Night
Partly Cloudy 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Rain 47 | 38 °F
Rain
50% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Rain 45 | 29 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 43 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.83 in
Visibility
1.8 miles
Clouds
Overcast 500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
100%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KTAZ 140935Z AUTO 19006KT 1 3/4SM -SN OVC005 M01/M01 A2983 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
23 °F
Dew Point
30 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7 mph from South
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Shelby
Today
chancesnow Cloudy. Areas of freezing drizzle and a slight chance of snow early in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain in the morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night through Washingtons Birthday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Source: NWS at 3:40 am CST on February 14, 2012
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Tuesday, 14
Ice Pellets
40 | 29 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Rain
47 | 38 °F
Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
45 | 29 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
43 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
45 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
43 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 20
Clear
47 | NA
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:40 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Shelby
Today
chancesnow Cloudy. Areas of freezing drizzle and a slight chance of snow early in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 27 36 | 32 36 | 31 32 | 29
Wind 6 mph SW 6 mph West 4 mph SW 4 mph SSE
Humidity 91% 85% 81% 84%
Chance of Precip. 100% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 76% 62%
Conditions Ice Pellets Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Shelby
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 29 43 | 38 45 | 40 41 | 41
Wind 4 mph SSE 7 mph SSE 6 mph SE 11 mph SE
Humidity 95% 86% 85% 99%
Chance of Precip. 10% 60% 60% 80%
Cloud Cover 71% 84% 98% 100%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Rain Rain Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Shelby
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain in the morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night through Washingtons Birthday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 40 43 | 40 40 | 34 34 | 29
Wind 13 mph West 13 mph WNW 9 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 99% 86% 75% 81%
Chance of Precip. 80% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 97% 73% 42% 30%
Conditions Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:46 AM
5:33 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Shelby
Thursday Night through Washingtons Birthday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 25 40 | 27 38 | 27 32 | 25
Wind 6 mph West 7 mph West 6 mph West 4 mph West
Humidity 81% 61% 64% 75%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 36% 30% 33% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:45 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Shelby
Thursday Night through Washingtons Birthday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 25 40 | 29 40 | 29 34 | 27
Wind 1 mph West 5 mph West 2 mph WNW 2 mph WNW
Humidity 81% 64% 64% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 34% 46% 35% 39%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:44 AM
5:35 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Shelby
Thursday Night through Washingtons Birthday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 23 40 | 27 40 | 27 34 | 22
Wind 4 mph WNW 5 mph West 2 mph West 0 mph SSW
Humidity 78% 59% 61% 61%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 45% 44% 39% 21%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:44 AM
5:35 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Shelby
Thursday Night through Washingtons Birthday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 22 43 | 27 40 | 27 34 | 22
Wind 5 mph South 11 mph South 2 mph West 0 mph SSW
Humidity 69% 54% 61% 61%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 16% 23% 39% 21%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:44 AM
5:35 PM
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February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMTO) - -
Record (KMTO) 66 °F (1954) 3 °F (2007)
Yesterday 34 °F 23 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 36
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:49 AM CST 5:30 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:21 AM CST 5:58 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:50 AM CST 6:29 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:19 AM CST 7:01 PM CST
Moon 12:33 AM CST 10:37 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 36m
Length of Day
10h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 22s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
33 °F
Jacksonville
33 °F
Harrisburg
33 °F
Carbondale
33 °F
Mount Vernon
33 °F
Olney-Noble
26 °F
Bloomington
27 °F
Morris
28 °F
Romeoville
28 °F
Joliet
28 °F
Kankakee
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Cowden Senior Citizens 1:00 PM CST 2012-02-14 Overcast, 38°F
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Effingham 32 °F Light Snow 3:35 AM CST
Taylorville 30 °F Light Snow 3:35 AM CST
Mattoon 30 °F Light Snow Mist 3:44 AM CST
Salem 32 °F Light Snow 3:35 AM CST
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Flight Rule: LIFR (KTAZ)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 190° (South)
Ceiling: 500 ft

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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Chance of Rain, 65 °F
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS KASKASKIA RIVER NEAR COWDEN IL, Cowden, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 500 ft 3:00 AM CST MADIS
HADS KASKASKIA RIVER NEAR RAMSEY IL, Cowden, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 502 ft 3:00 AM CST MADIS
HADS ROBINSON CREEK NEAR SHELBLVILLE IL, Tower Hill, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 549 ft 3:00 AM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Shelbyville IL , Shelbyville, IL 30 °F 30 °F 29 °F 98% SSE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 616 ft 3:34 AM CST MADIS
HADS LAKE SHELBYVILLE POOL NEAR SHELB IL, Shelbyville, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 654 ft 3:00 AM CST MADIS
HADS KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA IL, Vandalia, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 540 ft 3:00 AM CST MADIS
Effingham, IL 33.6 °F 31 °F 26 °F 73% North  at  3.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 500 ft 3:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Effingham IL , Effingham, IL 31 °F 31 °F 30 °F 96% South  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 3:31 AM CST MADIS
Southwinds Sub, Effingham, IL 30.3 °F 26 °F 29 °F 94% NE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 647 ft 3:53 AM CST Rapid Fire
MesoWest Coalton , Nokomis, IL 32 °F 32 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 658 ft 12:35 AM CST MADIS
Wolf Creek State Park, Findlay, IL 29.5 °F 30 °F 28 °F 96% South  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 640 ft 3:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:49 AM CST on February 14, 2012

Areas of freezing drizzle will continue to fall across central and
southeast Illinois into mid morning. Surface temperatures near
freezing and the salt spread on many roads in the past 24 hours
should minimize the build up of an icy glaze... but light icing is
still a threat on untreated roads... parking lots... and sidewalks.

Caution is urged across the region this morning due to the
potential for slick spots on area roads... parking lots... and
sidewalks. Motorists should slow down and allow extra travel time
for the morning commute.


Bak


1155 PM CST Mon Feb 13 2012

... Occasional freezing drizzle and light snow through morning...

The accumulating snows have primarily pushed east of Illinois.
Freezing drizzle and possibly some additional light snow will
linger the rest of the night. Radar shows that one additional area of
measurable light snow may affect areas south of Interstate 72
between midnight and 5 am. Otherwise... the primary precipitation
will likely be freezing drizzle the rest of the night.

Icy and slippery roads will continue through the Tuesday morning
commute as temperatures remain in the upper 20s to low 30s.

Accidents have been reported across central Illinois. Anyone
planning travel overnight should be aware of icy and slippery Road
conditions. Be especially cautious on elevated Road surfaces such
as bridges and overpasses which typically see the most snow and
ice accumulation.


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