Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Forecast for Ray
Updated: 2:59 PM CST on December 8, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am CST Wednesday...
Late This Afternoon
Rain...snow and sleet. New snow and sleet accumulation of one half inch expected. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
Snow...freezing rain and sleet in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Blowing snow after midnight. Blustery. Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Storm total snow accumulation of 2 to 6 inches. A light glazing expected. Lows around 17. North winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to west 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Lowest wind chill readings around 5 below after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow in the morning. Considerable cloudiness with slight chance of snow in the morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. Blustery...colder. Very cold. Highs around 17. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lowest wind chill readings around 7 below in the morning.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST Wednesday...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow... freezing rain and sleet remains in effect until 6 am CST Wednesday.
* A mixture of snow... freezing rain and sleet will transition back to all snow this evening. This transition will occur from west to east as colder air works into the system. Once this transition occurs moderate to at times heavy snow is expected tonight through early Wednesday morning.
* This wintry mixture will limit overall accumulations but 3 to 6 inches of snow are expected from generally Leavenworth to Macon with the highest amount across the northern portions of the warning area. Minor amounts of ice accumulation are expected through this evening and should occur primarily on elevated surfaces.
* In addition to heavy snow... significant blowing and drifting snow is expected late tonight into Wednesday... as strong northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph overspread the region. The blowing snow will greatly reduce visibilities... creating even more dangerous driving conditions. Temperatures will fall through the teens into the single digits Wednesday night with bitterly cold wind chill readings below zero.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow... freezing rain and sleet means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.