Alpha, MI

7:35 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 1322 ft
Lon: 88.3° W
Lat: 46.0° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
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.
Alpha Weather at a Glance
Updated 7:35 PM CST
Elevation
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Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
11.7 °F
Feels Like 12 °F
Wind(mph)
1.0
Sunrise / Set
7:02 AM
5:12 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Clear 27 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 0 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 34 | 20 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy 31 | 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 34 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.25 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 12000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
72%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KIMT 120054Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM SCT120 M10/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP235 T11001167
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
12 °F
Dew Point
4 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1.0 mph from West
Wind Gust
8.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Iron
Late This Afternoon
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 4 above. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings to 15 below zero.
Sunday
sunny Warmer...sunny. Highs around 27. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Lowest wind chill readings to 15 below zero in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 1 above. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 34. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Light winds.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 32. Lows around 18.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 33. Lows around 17.
Thursday and Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 33. Lows around 18.
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 29.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Lows around 13.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 29.
Source: NWS at 2:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 49902
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
16 | 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
27 | 0 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
34 | 20 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Mostly Cloudy
31 | 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
34 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
34 | 18 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
29 | 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
29 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 2:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Iron
Late This Afternoon
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 4 above. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings to 15 below zero.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 4 | 0 11 | 0 11 | 2 7 | 2
Wind 9 mph NW 13 mph NW 13 mph WNW 13 mph WNW
Humidity 78% 57% 66% 79%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 47% 52% 43% 29%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
5:12 PM
Source: NWS at 2:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Iron
Sunday
sunny Warmer...sunny. Highs around 27. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Lowest wind chill readings to 15 below zero in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 1 above. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 4 | 0 25 | 5 18 | 0 7 | 0
Wind 9 mph WNW 13 mph WNW 8 mph WNW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 83% 43% 43% 75%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% 5% 17% 3%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:14 PM
Source: NWS at 2:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Iron
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 34. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Light winds.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 0 | 0 29 | 7 22 | 9 20 | 13
Wind 2 mph WNW 6 mph WSW 5 mph SW 2 mph WSW
Humidity 91% 37% 59% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 1% 16% 63% 84%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:59 AM
5:15 PM
Source: NWS at 2:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Iron
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 32. Lows around 18.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 13 31 | 20 27 | 22 20 | 18
Wind 1 mph West 5 mph WSW 2 mph WSW 1 mph WSW
Humidity 74% 60% 81% 92%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 84% 65% 74% 60%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:17 PM
Source: NWS at 2:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Iron
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 33. Lows around 17.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 16 31 | 22 27 | 22 20 | 18
Wind 2 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 5 mph WSW 2 mph WSW
Humidity 88% 71% 78% 95%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 57% 52% 51% 50%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:18 PM
Source: NWS at 2:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Iron
Thursday and Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 33. Lows around 18.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 16 31 | 25 27 | 22 20 | 18
Wind 1 mph West 0 mph West 4 mph NW 4 mph NW
Humidity 95% 78% 81% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 57% 64% 76% 63%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:18 PM
Source: NWS at 2:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Iron
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 29.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Lows around 13.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 29.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 16 27 | 20 23 | 18 16 | 11
Wind 6 mph NW 6 mph NW 5 mph NW 0 mph NNW
Humidity 96% 74% 77% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 70% 61% 72% 88%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:18 PM
Source: NWS at 2:41 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Iron
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 29.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 9 25 | 20 23 | 18 16 | 11
Wind 0 mph NW 0 mph West 5 mph NW 0 mph NNW
Humidity 83% 77% 77% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 72% 36% 72% 88%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:18 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KIMT) 26 °F 4 °F
Record (KIMT) 42 °F (1999) -20 °F (2001)
Yesterday 25.7 °F -9.5 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:02 AM CST 5:12 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:31 AM CST 5:43 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:56 AM CST 6:19 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:21 AM CST 6:53 PM CST
Moon 10:21 PM CST (2/11) 8:26 AM CST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 12m
Length of Day
10h 10m
Tomorrow will be 2m 58s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
23 °F
Midland
22 °F
Lambertville
22 °F
Muskegon
-5 °F
Chippewa
-4 °F
Pellston
1 °F
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Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Iron Mountain 14 °F Scattered Clouds 6:54 PM CST
Land O' Lakes 10 °F Clear 7:35 PM CST
Eagle River 10 °F Clear 7:15 PM CST
Gwinn 12 °F Overcast 7:50 PM EST
Flight To ETA Status
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Flight Rule: VFR (KIMT)
Wind Speed: 14.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 269° (West)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KIMT 120054Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM SCT120 M10/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP235 T11001167

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
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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
Peavy Falls, Crystal Falls, MI 11.7 °F 12 °F 4 °F 72% West  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1259 ft 7:35 PM CST Normal  
RAWS RANDVILLE MI, Sagola, MI 12 °F - 1 °F 60% West  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 1254 ft 6:13 PM CST MADIS
Sunset Lake, Iron River, MI 10.5 °F 1 °F 4 °F 73% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1575 ft 7:35 PM CST Rapid Fire  
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