Sterling, IL

5:19 PM CST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 738 ft
Lon: 89.7° W
Lat: 41.8° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Shaun Tanner
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
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Sterling Weather at a Glance
Updated 5:19 PM CST
Elevation
715 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
32.0 °F
Feels Like 24 °F
Wind(mph)
10.0
Sunrise / Set
6:57 AM
5:29 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Ice Pellets 27 °F
Ice Pellets
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Ice Pellets 36 °F
Ice Pellets
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Chance of Rain 41 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Snow 38 | 23 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 38 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.84 in
Visibility
7.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 1300 ft
Moisture
Humidity
93%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KSQI 132315Z AUTO 17006KT 150V210 7SM OVC013 00/M03 A2989 RMK AO1
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
24 °F
Dew Point
30 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
10.0 mph from SE
Wind Gust
10.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Whiteside
Late This Afternoon
chancesnow Snow. Little or no new snow accumulation. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Tonight
nt_snow Not as cold. Cloudy. Light snow likely in the evening. Patchy freezing drizzle in the late evening and overnight. A chance of light snow after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Low in the upper 20s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday
snow Cloudy. A slight chance of light snow and patchy freezing drizzle in the morning. High in the upper 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of light rain in the afternoon. High in the lower 40s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Rain with snow likely. Low in the mid 30s. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Thursday
snow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow in the morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. High around 40.
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. High around 40.
Sunday Night and Washingtons Birthday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Low in the upper 20s. High in the mid 40s.
Source: NWS at 3:31 PM CST on February 13, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 61081
Monday, 13
Snow
35 | 27 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Tuesday, 14
Ice Pellets
36 | 25 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
41 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
38 | 23 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
38 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
38 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
38 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 20
Clear
43 | NA
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:31 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Whiteside
Late This Afternoon
chancesnow Snow. Little or no new snow accumulation. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Tonight
nt_snow Not as cold. Cloudy. Light snow likely in the evening. Patchy freezing drizzle in the late evening and overnight. A chance of light snow after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Low in the upper 20s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 4 27 | 20 31 | 25 29 | 25
Wind 5 mph South 8 mph South 11 mph SSE 6 mph South
Humidity 58% 71% 75% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 100% 100% 70%
Cloud Cover 65% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Chance of Snow Snow Snow Ice Pellets
Sunrise & Sunset
6:57 AM
5:29 PM
Source: NWS at 3:31 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Whiteside
Tuesday
snow Cloudy. A slight chance of light snow and patchy freezing drizzle in the morning. High in the upper 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 25 34 | 29 32 | 27 29 | 25
Wind 5 mph SSW 6 mph WSW 6 mph SW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 91% 78% 78% 84%
Chance of Precip. 70% 20% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 80% 51%
Conditions Ice Pellets Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 3:31 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Whiteside
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of light rain in the afternoon. High in the lower 40s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Rain with snow likely. Low in the mid 30s. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 25 38 | 32 40 | 32 36 | 34
Wind 5 mph South 6 mph SSE 6 mph ESE 6 mph ENE
Humidity 91% 79% 75% 92%
Chance of Precip. 0% 30% 30% 80%
Cloud Cover 64% 78% 98% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:55 AM
5:31 PM
Source: NWS at 3:31 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Whiteside
Thursday
snow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow in the morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. High around 40.
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. High around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 32 38 | 31 34 | 29 29 | 23
Wind 7 mph NNW 13 mph NW 9 mph WNW 6 mph West
Humidity 92% 78% 78% 77%
Chance of Precip. 80% 50% 50% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 85% 36% 38%
Conditions Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 3:31 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Whiteside
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. High around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 20 34 | 25 34 | 23 29 | 22
Wind 6 mph West 7 mph West 6 mph West 5 mph WNW
Humidity 77% 66% 66% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 37% 43% 46% 34%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 3:31 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Whiteside
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. High around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 18 34 | 22 34 | 22 27 | 20
Wind 4 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 5 mph NW 4 mph NW
Humidity 73% 61% 63% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 35% 26% 42% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 3:31 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Whiteside
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. High around 40.
Sunday Night and Washingtons Birthday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Low in the upper 20s. High in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 18 36 | 22 36 | 23 31 | 22
Wind 4 mph WNW 5 mph West 2 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 73% 58% 61% 66%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 42% 43% 34% 15%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 3:31 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Whiteside
Sunday Night and Washingtons Birthday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Low in the upper 20s. High in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 22 40 | 25 36 | 23 31 | 22
Wind 6 mph South 12 mph South 2 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 74% 54% 61% 66%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 17% 27% 34% 15%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:34 PM
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History & Almanac
February 13, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KSQI) 33 °F 19 °F
Record (KSQI) 44 °F (2006) -4 °F (2008)
Yesterday 35.1 °F 15.0 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 13, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:57 AM CST 5:29 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:29 AM CST 5:57 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:56 AM CST 6:30 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:24 AM CST 7:02 PM CST
Moon No Moon Rise 9:49 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 28m
Length of Day
10h 31m
Tomorrow will be 2m 34s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 59% 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
37 °F
Joliet
37 °F
Pontiac
37 °F
Metropolis
37 °F
Kankakee
37 °F
Peru
11 °F
Rochelle
12 °F
Aurora
12 °F
Chicago DuPage
12 °F
Freeport
12 °F
Sterling
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Sterling 32 °F Overcast 5:15 PM CST
Savanna 32 °F Light Snow 5:15 PM CST
Freeport 30 °F Light Snow 5:15 PM CST
Clinton 30 °F Overcast 5:15 PM CST
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Flight Rule: MVFR (KSQI)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 136° (SE)
Ceiling: 1300 ft

METAR KSQI 132315Z AUTO 17006KT 150V210 7SM OVC013 00/M03 A2989 RMK AO1

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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, IL 32.0 °F 24 °F 30 °F 93% SE  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 715 ft 5:19 PM CST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest Galt , Galt, IL 32 °F 32 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 638 ft 4:20 PM CST MADIS
HADS ROCK RIVER NEAR COMO IL, Galt, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 606 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
Dixon - Lee County Emergency Management, Dixon, IL 31.2 °F 23 °F 30 °F 94% SSW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 800 ft 5:19 PM CST Normal  
Lakewood Subdivision, Dixon, IL 30.9 °F 25 °F 28 °F 90% SSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 778 ft 5:19 PM CST Normal
MesoWest Morrison , Morrison, IL 30 °F 30 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 682 ft 4:15 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest Dixon , Nachusa, IL 30 °F 30 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 782 ft 3:35 PM CST MADIS
Walton Road, Dixon, IL 32.1 °F 25 °F 30 °F 90% SSE  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 778 ft 5:18 PM CST Normal  
Carroll County, Lanark, IL 30.4 °F 25 °F 23 °F 75% South  at  4.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 879 ft 5:19 PM CST Rapid Fire
Lost Nation, Dixon, IL 31.3 °F 27 °F 19 °F 61% South  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 755 ft 5:19 PM CST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Walnut IL , Normandy, IL 31 °F 31 °F 27 °F 86% SSE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 698 ft 4:56 PM CST MADIS
Mount Carroll, IL, Mt. Carroll, IL 29.6 °F 25 °F 28 °F 95% SSE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 822 ft 5:15 PM CST Normal  
JRITE Weather, Erie, IL 30.4 °F 25 °F 28 °F 89% SW  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 591 ft 5:19 PM CST Rapid Fire  
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