Frankfort, IL

2:53 AM CST on February 10, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 764 ft
Lon: 87.8° W
Lat: 41.5° N
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Active Advisory: Lake Effect Snow Watch (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Expect active weather to move into the East on Friday, as a trough of low pressure moves from the Southern Plains and into the Eastern Valleys. Flow around this system will pull moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi River Valley throughout the day. There is a slight chance that these storms will turn severe with strong winds and heavy downpours. The northern side of this system will push a cold front into the Midwest, which will move through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio River Valley. Expect light and scattered snow showers to develop along the front as it passes through northern Michigan and into the eastern Ohio Valley and the Central Appalachians. Warmer temperatures ahead of this system will allow for rain showers to develop in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Tennessee Valley.

Out West, a weak trough of low pressure moves onshore from the Pacific Ocean, bringing some moisture onshore with it. This will produce more rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest. Some of this moisture will stretch southward into northern California, allowing for light rain and high elevation snow showers to spread into the northern Sierras.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Expect active weather to move into the East on Friday, as a trough of low pressure moves from the Southern Plains and into the Eastern Valleys. Flow around this system will pull moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi River Valley throughout the day. There is a slight chance that these storms will turn severe with strong winds and heavy downpours. The northern side of this system will push a cold front into the Midwest, which will move through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio River Valley. Expect light and scattered snow showers to develop along the front as it passes through northern Michigan and into the eastern Ohio Valley and the Central Appalachians. Warmer temperatures ahead of this system will allow for rain showers to develop in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Tennessee Valley.

Out West, a weak trough of low pressure moves onshore from the Pacific Ocean, bringing some moisture onshore with it. This will produce more rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest. Some of this moisture will stretch southward into northern California, allowing for light rain and high elevation snow showers to spread into the northern Sierras.
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Frankfort Weather at a Glance
Updated 2:53 AM CST
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Now
Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
30.9 °F
Feels Like 25 °F
Wind(mph)
6.0
Sunrise / Set
6:53 AM
5:18 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Chance of Snow 31 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Friday Night
Chance of Snow 13 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 25 | 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Clear 29 | 16 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of Snow 31 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.02 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 3500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
85%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KLOT 100835Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM OVC035 00/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 T10031030
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Temperature
Windchill
25 °F
Dew Point
27 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
6.0 mph from SSW
Wind Gust
11.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Will
Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers...except snow showers likely near the state line in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent except 60 percent near the state line.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers... except snow showers likely near the state line. Lows 12 to 16. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent...except 70 percent near the state line.
Saturday
snow A 40 percent chane of snow showers early in the morning near the state line...otherwise becoming partly cloudy in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny by afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 11 to 15. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 30.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 16 to 20.
Monday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 30s.
Monday Night
nt_snow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
chancesnow Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain or snow. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
snow Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain or snow. Highs in the lower 40s.
Source: NWS at 9:18 PM CST on February 9, 2012
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Lake effect snow watch in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 60423
Friday, 10
Chance of Snow
31 | 13 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
25 | 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
29 | 16 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
31 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
36 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
38 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
40 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: NWS at 9:18 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Will
Overnight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Temperatures nearly steady around 30. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers...except snow showers likely near the state line in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent except 60 percent near the state line.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers... except snow showers likely near the state line. Lows 12 to 16. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent...except 70 percent near the state line.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 25 31 | 22 25 | 16 18 | 9
Wind 8 mph SW 8 mph NW 15 mph North 12 mph North
Humidity 85% 71% 68% 70%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 77% 93% 97% 78%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
5:18 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Will
Saturday
snow A 40 percent chane of snow showers early in the morning near the state line...otherwise becoming partly cloudy in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny by afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 11 to 15. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 9 22 | 7 20 | 4 16 | 4
Wind 12 mph NNW 11 mph NW 12 mph WNW 11 mph WNW
Humidity 79% 51% 49% 57%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 63% 42% 30% 18%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:19 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Will
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 30.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 16 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 2 27 | 5 23 | 7 18 | 7
Wind 11 mph West 11 mph West 7 mph West 6 mph WSW
Humidity 63% 39% 47% 58%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 16% 10% 5% 11%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:20 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Will
Monday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 30s.
Monday Night
nt_snow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 9 31 | 16 29 | 20 27 | 23
Wind 6 mph SW 9 mph SSW 9 mph South 9 mph SSW
Humidity 76% 52% 71% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 30% 30% 50%
Cloud Cover 53% 89% 98% 100%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:21 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Will
Tuesday
chancesnow Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 25 34 | 27 34 | 27 31 | 27
Wind 6 mph SW 7 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 91% 72% 74% 88%
Chance of Precip. 50% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 97% 82% 54%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:48 AM
5:23 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Will
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain or snow. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 27 38 | 31 38 | 31 31 | 29
Wind 2 mph SSW 4 mph South 2 mph SSE 4 mph South
Humidity 92% 76% 79% 91%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 69% 56% 70% 82%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:48 AM
5:23 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Will
Thursday
snow Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain or snow. Highs in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 29 38 | 34 38 | 31 31 | 29
Wind 4 mph South 4 mph SSW 2 mph SSE 4 mph South
Humidity 91% 85% 79% 91%
Chance of Precip. 30% 40% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 90% 92% 70% 82%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:48 AM
5:23 PM
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February 10, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Yesterday 34 °F 18 °F
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Feb. 10, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:53 AM CST 5:18 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:24 AM CST 5:46 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:52 AM CST 6:19 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:19 AM CST 6:51 PM CST
Moon 8:59 PM CST 7:58 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 22m
Length of Day
10h 24m
Tomorrow will be 2m 30s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 92% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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Feb 29
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Mar 8
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37 °F
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36 °F
Metropolis
36 °F
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35 °F
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35 °F
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28 °F
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29 °F
Freeport
30 °F
Rochelle
30 °F
Fairfield
30 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Krusemark Sub., Frankfort, IL 30.9 °F 25 °F 27 °F 85% SSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 770 ft 2:53 AM CST Rapid Fire
West Point Meadows, Tinley Park, IL 32.1 °F 26 °F 27 °F 82% SSW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 658 ft 2:53 AM CST Rapid Fire
Sanctuary Golf Course, New Lenox, IL 31.5 °F 26 °F 26 °F 80% SW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 633 ft 2:44 AM CST Normal  
Lake Lorin, Orland Hills, IL 31.5 °F 32 °F 26 °F 81% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 701 ft 2:50 AM CST Normal  
Homer Glen, Homer Glen, IL 31.8 °F 28 °F 13 °F 45% SW  at  3.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 2:45 AM CST Normal  
Maple St, New Lenox, IL 31.6 °F 32 °F 22 °F 67% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 2:52 AM CST Normal  
Southwest New Lenox, New Lenox, IL 32.2 °F 26 °F 27 °F 82% SSW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 730 ft 2:42 AM CST Normal  
Orland Park, Orland Park, IL 30.1 °F 30 °F 25 °F 82% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 1:42 AM CST Normal  
Robert Morris University, Orland Park, IL 31.9 °F 25 °F 26 °F 79% WSW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 705 ft 2:50 AM CST Normal
Manhattan Fire Station One, Manhattan, IL 31.6 °F 27 °F 27 °F 83% South  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 679 ft 2:40 AM CST Normal  
151st & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL 31.1 °F 26 °F 23 °F 72% SW  at  5.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 645 ft 2:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Pinewood South Subdivision, Orland Park, IL 30.8 °F 31 °F 26 °F 82% SW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 700 ft 2:40 AM CST Normal
Thunderhill, Lockport, IL 32.2 °F 32 °F 26 °F 79% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 2:53 AM CST Rapid Fire
Thunderhill, Lockport, IL 31.9 °F 28 °F 31 °F 97% SSE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 663 ft 2:43 AM CST Rapid Fire
The Sommerfelds, Peotone, IL 31.6 °F 25 °F 27 °F 82% SSW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 715 ft 2:50 AM CST Normal
Thunderhill of Broken Arrow, Lockport, IL 32.1 °F 27 °F 27 °F 82% SSE  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 2:53 AM CST Rapid Fire
HADS CRETE IL, Steger, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 689 ft 2:00 AM CST MADIS
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HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCKPORT LOCK IL, Romeoville, IL 33 °F 27 °F - - SW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 589 ft 2:00 AM CST MADIS
HADS CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL, Chicago Heights, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 633 ft 1:00 AM CST MADIS
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135th and CSSC, Romeoville, IL 32.5 °F 27 °F 25 °F 73% SSW  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 561 ft 2:52 AM CST Normal  
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Poplar Ridge Estates, Romeoville, IL 31.2 °F 31 °F 26 °F 81% WSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 617 ft 2:50 AM CST Normal  
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Timber View, Joliet, IL 29.2 °F 20 °F 22 °F 74% West  at  10.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 2:53 AM CST Rapid Fire  
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Lake Effect Snow Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:09 PM CST on February 09, 2012

... Lake effect snow watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon
through Saturday afternoon...

* timing... lake effect snow is expected to develop Friday
afternoon and continue through Friday night and Saturday morning
before shifting east of the watch area by mid afternoon
Saturday. North to northeast winds will initially focus the most
numerous snow showers along the Illinois shore Friday
afternoon... with the focus then expected to shift more into lake
and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana overnight Friday night.
Winds will eventually back to the northwest on Saturday...
allowing the bands of lake effect snow to move east of Porter
County in the early afternoon. The period of heaviest lake
effect snow and fastest accumulation will occur from late Friday
afternoon into the predawn hours of Saturday.

* Snow accumulations... while lake effect snow can be highly
localized... current forecasts are for total accumulations from 3
to 5 inches in far northeast Cook County... 4 to 7 inches across
downtown Chicago and the south suburbs... with 5 to 8 inches from
the far southeast side of Chicago east across central and
Northern Lake and Porter counties of Northwest Indiana. Isolated
higher amounts are possible if the heaviest snow bands can
become stationary for an extended period of time.

* Other impacts... slippery snow covered roads... intense snowfall
leading to rapid snow accumulation and severely reduced
visibility... blowing and drifting snow... and single digit wind
chills.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A lake effect snow watch means there is a potential for a large
amount of snow in only a few hours. Visibilities and depth of
snow can vary greatly... impacting travel significantly. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.