Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Forecast for Morris
Updated: 4:03 am CDT on March 19, 2010
Winter Storm Watch in effect from this evening through Sunday morning...
Today
Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 53-59. South winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Breezy...rain...light snow and light sleet in the evening...then snow after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation around 2 inches. Lows around 29. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Much colder. Breezy...cloudy. Snow likely in the morning...then chance of light snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs around 34. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
... Winter Storm Watch now in effect from this evening through Sunday morning...
The Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from this evening through Sunday morning.
* Timing... rain will begin late this afternoon then change over to snow... and may mix with sleet for a brief time... tonight. Light to moderate snow will fall from late tonight through Sunday morning.
* Total snow and ice accumulations... snow accumulations of 6 inches or greater is possible in the watch area.
* Winds... winds will turn to the north tonight. Sustained speeds near 20mph with gusts up to 35 mph will be possible early Saturday morning through Sunday morning.
* Impacts... heavy snow combined with strong winds tonight through Sunday morning will reduce visibilities and make for hazardous travel conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Remember... a Winter Storm Watch means conditions are favorable for hazardous winter weather in and close to the watch area.