Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Knox
Updated: 9:02 PM CST on December 22, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until noon CST Wednesday...
Flood Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening...
Rest of Tonight
Cloudy. A chance of rain or freezing rain with patchy drizzle or freezing drizzle. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday
Occasional rain or freezing rain in the morning... then occasional rain in the afternoon. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Blustery. East winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Windy. Rain likely in the evening...then snow likely and a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Christmas Day
Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 18. Highs in the mid 20s.
Saturday Night and Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries. Lows around 14. Highs in the lower 20s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 13.
Monday through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Lows around 16.
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon CST today...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon CST today.
* Temperatures will hover around the freezing mark early this morning... then rise above freezing by noon.
* Ice accumulations will be light... generally a tenth of an inch or less.
* Secondary roads and overpasses will become slick and hazardous... especially untreated surfaces. Drivers should exercise caution and allow extra time to arrive at their destinations... particularly during the morning commute.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
This Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads... and use caution while driving.
Shimon
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 10:50 PM CST on December 22, 2009
... Flood Watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of central Illinois... east central Illinois and southeast Illinois... including the following areas... in central Illinois... Cass... Christian... De Witt... Fulton... Knox... Logan... Macon... Marshall... Mason... McLean... Menard... Morgan... Moultrie... Peoria... Piatt... Sangamon... Schuyler... Scott... Shelby... Stark... Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois... Champaign... Clark... Coles... Cumberland... Douglas... Edgar and Vermilion. In southeast Illinois... Clay... Crawford... Effingham... Jasper... Lawrence and Richland.
* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening
* periods of moderate to locally heavy rainfall with isolated thunderstorms.
* The latest soil temperatures across central Illinois indicate the frost depth at between 3 to 5 inches. The combination of the expected rainfall coupled with the frozen topsoil will help to produce significant runoff into area rivers... creeks and streams.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.