Carbondale, IL

10:45 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 446 ft
Lon: 89.2° W
Lat: 37.7° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Carbondale Weather at a Glance
Updated 10:35 PM CST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
23.9 °F
Feels Like 24 °F
Wind(mph)
2.0
Sunrise / Set
6:51 AM
5:31 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 14 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 32 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Ice Pellets 38 | 29 °F
Ice Pellets
50% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy 40 | 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 49 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.53 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
54%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMDH 120352Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP346 T10501139
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
24 °F
Dew Point
9 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2.0 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
8.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
1.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Jackson
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 16. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 19. South winds 5 mph.
Monday
snow Cloudy. Snow likely...a chance of sprinkles and sleet in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Occasional snow in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 30. Temperature steady or slowly rising after midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. 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 50 percent chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Thursday
chancerain Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
Source: NWS at 10:25 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 62901
Sunday, 12
Clear
32 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Ice Pellets
38 | 29 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Tuesday, 14
Mostly Cloudy
40 | 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
49 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
52 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
49 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Clear
49 | NA
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 10:25 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 19. South winds 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 5 29 | 2 29 | 7 22 | 11
Wind 6 mph NW 8 mph WNW 4 mph SW 1 mph South
Humidity 64% 31% 38% 59%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 5% 24% 22%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:31 PM
Source: NWS at 10:25 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Monday
snow Cloudy. Snow likely...a chance of sprinkles and sleet in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Occasional snow in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 30. Temperature steady or slowly rising after midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 13 34 | 16 29 | 22 29 | 29
Wind 4 mph South 11 mph South 9 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 77% 45% 74% 96%
Chance of Precip. 0% 50% 50% 100%
Cloud Cover 83% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Ice Pellets Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 10:25 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. 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 31 | 27 38 | 32 38 | 31 32 | 29
Wind 4 mph SSW 5 mph WSW 2 mph West 1 mph SSW
Humidity 85% 78% 79% 88%
Chance of Precip. 100% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 94% 70% 55% 42%
Conditions Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:33 PM
Source: NWS at 10:25 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 27 45 | 34 45 | 36 41 | 40
Wind 1 mph South 5 mph South 5 mph SE 4 mph SSE
Humidity 88% 67% 71% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 50%
Cloud Cover 53% 57% 74% 92%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:48 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 10:25 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Thursday
chancerain Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 40 49 | 40 45 | 38 38 | 34
Wind 5 mph South 7 mph WSW 6 mph WNW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 99% 73% 73% 85%
Chance of Precip. 50% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 88% 65% 52% 45%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:35 PM
Source: NWS at 10:25 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 45 | 29 43 | 31 36 | 27
Wind 5 mph NW 6 mph WNW 4 mph NW 2 mph WSW
Humidity 85% 53% 60% 67%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 49% 37% 35% 14%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:35 PM
Source: NWS at 10:25 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Jackson
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 25 45 | 29 43 | 31 36 | 27
Wind 1 mph NNW 5 mph SSW 4 mph NW 2 mph WSW
Humidity 74% 53% 60% 67%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 13% 17% 35% 14%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:35 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMDH) 46 °F 23 °F
Record (KMDH) 74 °F (1938) -9 °F (1982)
Yesterday 38.6 °F 26.5 °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. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:51 AM CST 5:31 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:24 AM CST 5:58 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:53 AM CST 6:29 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:23 AM CST 6:59 PM CST
Moon 10:12 PM CST (2/11) 8:39 AM CST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 33m
Length of Day
10h 39m
Tomorrow will be 2m 12s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
44 °F
Marion Regional
32 °F
Cairo
30 °F
Metropolis
30 °F
Harrisburg
28 °F
Cahokia
7 °F
Waukegan
7 °F
Freeport
8 °F
Rochelle
8 °F
Chicago DuPage
8 °F
Aurora
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Carbondale 23 °F Clear 9:52 PM CST
Marion Regional This station is not reporting.
Harrisburg 27 °F Clear 10:35 PM CST
Sparta 25 °F Clear 10:35 PM CST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KMDH)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 289° (WNW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KMDH 120352Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP346 T10501139

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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 63 °F
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Event Date Forecast
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Public Works, Carbondale, IL 23.9 °F 24 °F 9 °F 54% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 400 ft 10:35 PM CST Normal  
HADS BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO IL, Murphysboro, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 549 ft 10:00 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest Murphysboro , Murphysboro, IL 21 °F 21 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 379 ft 9:40 PM CST MADIS
New Bush, Royalton, IL 23.4 °F 18 °F 13 °F 63% NNW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 395 ft 10:45 PM CST Normal  
RAWS CRAB ORCHARD IL, Energy, IL 22 °F 22 °F 7 °F 51% NW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 450 ft 9:48 PM CST MADIS
Johnston City, Johnston City, IL 25.2 °F 25 °F 11 °F 55% WNW  at  2.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 420 ft 10:45 PM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS BIG MUDDY RIVER AT PLUMFIELD IL, Zeigler, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 404 ft 10:00 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest Jacob , Jacob, IL 18 °F 18 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 387 ft 9:30 PM CST MADIS
Doug's Weather, West Frankfort, IL 24.6 °F 18 °F 7 °F 46% North  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 397 ft 7:34 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Buckner, IL 23.2 °F 13 °F 9 °F 53% NNW  at  10.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 410 ft 10:45 PM CST Rapid Fire
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Winter weather event likely by Monday afternoon on through
Monday night...

Moisture will over spread the region Monday... ahead of an upper
level storm system... forecast to be over western Missouri by
Monday evening. The wintry precipitation may be slow to develop
initially Monday west of the Mississippi River over southeast
Missouri... as the airmass will be very dry across the region.
However by afternoon... wintry precipitation should work its way to
the surface... with the activity spreading east from southeast
Missouri Monday afternoon... to areas east of the Mississippi River
including southern Illinois... southwest Indiana and west Kentucky
late Monday afternoon into Monday evening.

Most of the wintry precipitation is expected to be in the form
of snow. However... mixed wintry precipitation is possible as well
with this event... especially south of the Ohio River... and
over southeast Missouri... mainly south of Highway 60.

Preliminary indications suggest no less than 1 to 2 inches may
accumulate most areas. Some data suggests higher amounts will
be possible. Given the Prospect for mixed wintry precipitation
and the variance seen in the model data... it is still a bit too
soon to gauge snowfall amounts with much confidence. The latest
data suggests higher precipitation rates will occur south of a
line from Perryville Missouri to Owensboro Kentucky.

Despite the uncertainties with respect to snow amounts... it does
appear that travel impacts will be possible Monday night. Surface
temperatures... antecedent Road conditions... and precipitation
rates will all play a role in the level of impact. Given the cold
air well established across the region ahead of the approaching
system... accumulation will begin shortly after onset.

So... stay tuned for the latest updates. It is possible either
a watch... warning or advisory may be required for the upcoming
event.


Cn



229 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Winter weather event likely by Monday afternoon on through
Monday night...

Moisture will over spread the region Monday... ahead of an upper
level storm system... forecast to be over western Missouri by
Monday evening. The wintry precipitation may be slow to develop
initially Monday west of the Mississippi River over southeast
Missouri ... S the airmass will be very dry across the region.
However by afternoon... wintry precipitation should work its way to
the surface... with the activity spreading east from southeast
Missouri Monday afternoon... to areas east of the Mississippi
River including southern Illinois... southwest Indiana and west
Kentucky late Monday afternoon into Monday evening.

Most of the wintry precipitation is expected to be in the form
of snow. However... mixed wintry precipitation is possible as well
with this event... especially south of the Ohio River... and
over southeast Missouri... mainly south of Highway 60.

Preliminary indications suggest no less than 1 to 2 inches may
accumulate most areas. Some data suggests higher amounts will
be possible. Given the Prospect for mixed wintry precipitation
and the variance seen in the model data... it is still a bit too
soon to gauge snowfall amounts with much confidence. The latest
data suggests higher precipitation rates will occur south of a
line from Perryville Missouri to Owensboro Kentucky.

Despite the uncertainties with respect to snow amounts... it does
appear that travel impacts will be possible Monday night. Surface
temperatures... antecedent Road conditions... and precipitation
rates will all play a role in the level of impact. Given the cold
air well established across the region ahead of the approaching
system... accumulation will begin shortly after onset.

So... stay tuned for the latest updates. It is possible either
a watch... warning or advisory may be required for the upcoming
event.