Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Jo Daviess
Updated: 4:51 am CST on February 9, 2010
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am CST Wednesday...
Rest of Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow in the afternoon. Additional snow accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. High in the mid 20s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Blustery...cloudy. Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow through the night. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 4 to 5 inches. Low around 15. North wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill readings to zero.
Wednesday
Blustery. Mostly sunny. High in the lower 20s. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill readings to 2 below.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST Wednesday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST Wednesday.
* Snow will continue through this evening. Snowfall rates should be highest this morning. The snow should end from west to east Tuesday night.
* Widespread snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches are expected by Wednesday morning.
* Northwest winds will gust to around 30 mph beginning late this afternoon and tonight. This will cause significant blowing and drifting snow... with near blizzard conditions possible in rural and open areas.
* Roads will remain slick and snow covered. Tonight the significant blowing and drifting snow will make for very hazardous travel.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet... ice... or strong winds are expected or occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Local Storm Report
02/08/2010 1020 PM
Galena, Jo Daviess County.
Snow m1.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Total so far since it started around 2 PM.
02/08/2010 1015 PM
Stockton, Jo Daviess County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Total so far.
02/08/2010 0840 PM
5 miles SSE of Council hillsa, Jo Daviess County.
Snow e2.3 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Event total so far. Snowfall from last night was about 3/4 inch... with 1.6 inches since 2 PM.
02/08/2010 0840 PM
5 miles SSE of Council hillsa, Jo Daviess County.
Snow e2.3 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Event total so far. Snowfall from last night was about 3/4 inch... with 1.6 inches since 2 PM.
02/08/2010 0840 PM
5 miles SSE of Council Hill, Jo Daviess County.
Snow e2.3 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Event total so far. Snowfall from last night was about 3/4 inch... with 1.6 inches since 2 PM.