Sims, IL

10:47 PM CST on February 10, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 446 ft
Lon: 88.5° W
Lat: 38.4° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Snow showers moved through the Midwest, thunderstorms developed in the South, and cold air poured into the Plains on Friday. A trough of low pressure moved eastward from the Southern Plains and continued to push a cold front eastward, which extended from the Great Lakes into the Gulf states. The southern end of this system pulled moisture in from the Gulf of Mexico and triggered scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Lower Mississippi Valley. Severe storms have not been reported over the region, but rainfall totals reached over an inch in eastern Texas and southern Louisiana. Heaviest rainfall was reported at Angleton, Texas with a mid-day total of 1.12 inches of rain.

To the North, cool air over the Great Lakes and Midwest allowed for snow showers to develop along the northern side of this cold front. Snowfall accumulation ranged from 1 to 2 inches from southern Wisconsin and Michigan, through Ohio and the Central Appalachians. Some of these areas saw a messy combination of freezing rain and sleet.

Behind this system, a strong ridge of high pressure built into the Plains. This pushed in cool and dry air from central Canada and brought cold and breezy conditions to most of the Plains. The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest saw highs in the single digits, with overnight lows temperatures near 10 degrees below zero. Parts of the Southern Plains saw highs in the 40s, with overnight lows in the 20s.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushed another cold front toward the Pacific Northwest. Moisture poured in ahead of this system, kicking up more rain showers over Oregon and Washington, with a few sprinkles in northern California. The Northern Rockies saw light and scattered snow showers as moisture reached over Idaho and Montana. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Snow showers moved through the Midwest, thunderstorms developed in the South, and cold air poured into the Plains on Friday. A trough of low pressure moved eastward from the Southern Plains and continued to push a cold front eastward, which extended from the Great Lakes into the Gulf states. The southern end of this system pulled moisture in from the Gulf of Mexico and triggered scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Lower Mississippi Valley. Severe storms have not been reported over the region, but rainfall totals reached over an inch in eastern Texas and southern Louisiana. Heaviest rainfall was reported at Angleton, Texas with a mid-day total of 1.12 inches of rain.

To the North, cool air over the Great Lakes and Midwest allowed for snow showers to develop along the northern side of this cold front. Snowfall accumulation ranged from 1 to 2 inches from southern Wisconsin and Michigan, through Ohio and the Central Appalachians. Some of these areas saw a messy combination of freezing rain and sleet.

Behind this system, a strong ridge of high pressure built into the Plains. This pushed in cool and dry air from central Canada and brought cold and breezy conditions to most of the Plains. The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest saw highs in the single digits, with overnight lows temperatures near 10 degrees below zero. Parts of the Southern Plains saw highs in the 40s, with overnight lows in the 20s.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushed another cold front toward the Pacific Northwest. Moisture poured in ahead of this system, kicking up more rain showers over Oregon and Washington, with a few sprinkles in northern California. The Northern Rockies saw light and scattered snow showers as moisture reached over Idaho and Montana. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches in these areas.
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Sims Weather at a Glance
Updated 10:35 PM CST
Weather Station
Fairfield (KFWC)
Elevation
433 ft
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Now
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temperature
27 °F
Feels Like 16 °F
Wind(mph)
12
Sunrise / Set
6:50 AM
5:26 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Chance of Snow 18 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Clear 13 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 31 | 18 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of Snow 36 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Ice Pellets 40 | 29 °F
Ice Pellets
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.15 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 2100 ft
Mostly Cloudy 4100 ft
Overcast 4800 ft
Moisture
Humidity
80%
Rainfall
0.04 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KFWC 110435Z AUTO 33010G19KT 10SM -SN SCT021 BKN041 OVC048 M03/M06 A3015 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
16 °F
Dew Point
21 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
12 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
22 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
1.70 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Wayne
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow late in the evening...then scattered flurries after midnight. Lows around 17. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 13. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Tuesday
snow Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain...light freezing rain...snow and sleet in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Source: NWS at 9:43 PM CST on February 10, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 62886
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
25 | 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
31 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
36 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Tuesday, 14
Ice Pellets
40 | 29 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
47 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
49 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
47 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 9:43 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wayne
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 13. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 9 22 | 5 20 | 4 16 | 5
Wind 13 mph NNW 13 mph NW 8 mph NW 7 mph NW
Humidity 67% 47% 49% 61%
Chance of Precip. 20% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 57% 8% 0% 1%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:26 PM
Source: NWS at 9:43 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wayne
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 14 | 4 27 | 4 27 | 7 22 | 13
Wind 6 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 2 mph West 2 mph SW
Humidity 63% 36% 42% 65%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 9% 36%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:27 PM
Source: NWS at 9:43 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wayne
Monday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 11 32 | 16 34 | 22 31 | 27
Wind 4 mph South 11 mph South 8 mph South 7 mph South
Humidity 67% 49% 63% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 50% 50% 60%
Cloud Cover 71% 92% 100% 99%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Snow Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:48 AM
5:28 PM
Source: NWS at 9:43 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wayne
Tuesday
snow Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain...light freezing rain...snow and sleet in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 29 38 | 32 36 | 32 31 | 29
Wind 5 mph SSW 6 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 2 mph SW
Humidity 95% 81% 84% 92%
Chance of Precip. 60% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 97% 79% 48% 48%
Conditions Ice Pellets Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:29 PM
Source: NWS at 9:43 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wayne
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 27 43 | 36 43 | 36 38 | 36
Wind 2 mph South 6 mph South 4 mph SSE 2 mph SSE
Humidity 88% 76% 73% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 60% 64% 74% 78%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:46 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 9:43 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wayne
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 34 45 | 40 45 | 38 38 | 36
Wind 4 mph SE 5 mph SSW 2 mph West 5 mph West
Humidity 92% 79% 79% 88%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 87% 77% 70% 77%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:46 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 9:43 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Wayne
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 32 43 | 34 45 | 38 38 | 36
Wind 6 mph NW 4 mph West 2 mph West 5 mph West
Humidity 88% 70% 79% 88%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 78% 60% 70% 77%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:46 AM
5:30 PM
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History & Almanac
February 10, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMVN) 42 °F 27 °F
Record (KMVN) 64 °F (1999) 3 °F (2011)
Yesterday 37 °F 30 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 10, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:50 AM CST 5:26 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:23 AM CST 5:53 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:52 AM CST 6:24 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:21 AM CST 6:55 PM CST
Moon 9:00 PM CST (2/10) 8:02 AM CST (2/10)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 30m
Length of Day
10h 35m
Tomorrow will be 2m 13s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
59 °F
Sterling
41 °F
Belleville
40 °F
Jacksonville
39 °F
Sparta
39 °F
Springfield
14 °F
Chicago DuPage
15 °F
DeKalb
15 °F
Chicago
15 °F
Aurora
15 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Flight Rule: VFR (KFWC)
Wind Speed: 10.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 330° (NNW)
Ceiling: 4100 ft

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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:46 PM CST on February 10, 2012

... Strong cold front moving through area this evening...
... Light snow and sleet possible...

A cold front will move rapidly southeast through southern
Illinois... southeast Missouri... southwest Indiana and west
Kentucky this evening. Temperatures ahead of the front will
generally be in the upper 30s... but as it passes... readings will
quickly fall into the 20s and northwest winds will gust over 20
mph. Wind chills will be in the teens throughout the region by
midnight.

A very narrow band of sleet... snow and rain will accompany
the front as it moves across southern Illinois and the Evansville
tri state region through 9 PM. A period of light snow can be
expected for an hour or two behind the front. Some minor snow
accumulations will be possible... mainly along the Interstate 64
corridor. As temperatures plummet through the 20s tonight... wet
roads may begin to freeze causing some slick spots. Bridges and
lesser travelled roadways will be the first to become slick and
hazardous. Slick conditions will be possible west of a Fairfield to
Benton Illinois line by 8 PM... and throughout the Evansville tri
state by 10 PM.


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559 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2012

... Strong cold front moving through area this evening...
... Light snow and sleet possible...

A cold front will move rapidly southeast through southern
Illinois... southeast Missouri... southwest Indiana and west
Kentucky this evening. Temperatures ahead of the front will
generally be in the upper 30s... but as it passes... readings will
quickly fall into the 20s and northwest winds will gust over 20
mph. Wind chills will be in the teens throughout the region by
midnight.

A very narrow band of sleet... snow and rain will accompany
the front as it moves across southern Illinois and the Evansville
tri state region through 9 PM. An period of light snow can be
expected for an hour or two behind the front. Some minor snow
accumulations will be possible... mainly along the Interstate 64
corridor. As temperatures plummet through the 20s tonight... wet
roads may begin to freeze causing some slick spots. Bridges and
lesser travelled roadways will be the first to become slick and
hazardous. Slick conditions will be possible west of a Fairfield
to Benton Illinois line by 8 PM... and throughout the Evansville
tri state by 10 PM.