Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Linn
Updated: 4:21 PM CST on December 23, 2009
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon...
Tonight
Rain...chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then rain and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Thursday
Rain. Highs 42 to 48. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Occasional rain...snow and sleet in the evening...then snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Blustery...colder. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Lows around 18. North winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to west 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Christmas Day
Occasional snow. Areas of blowing snow. Blustery...colder. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lowest wind chill readings around 1 below in the morning.
Friday Night
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Blustery. Lows around 13. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Lowest wind chill readings around 4 below after midnight.
Saturday
Considerable cloudiness with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs around 20.
... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon...
A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* Rain may change to a mix of freezing rain... sleet and snow by late this afternoon and evening... before transitioning to all snow this evening and tonight.
* Minor sleet accumulations will be possible through the afternoon... before the rapid change over to snow. After changing to snow by tonight... total snowfall accumulations through Friday afternoon may be in the 2 to 6 inch range.
* Strong northwest to west winds will develop this afternoon through Friday... with sustained winds possibly reaching 30 mph with higher gusts. This will create extensive blowing and drifting of snow and possibly near blizzard conditions.
* Travel may become extremely dangerous late this afternoon through Friday... with periods of heavy snow possible and significantly reduced visibilities. Persons planning on traveling for the Holiday should either leave today... or make alternative plans.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.