Rain showers will spread back across southeast Missouri through the early afternoon hours. Occasional moderate to brief heavy rain is expected by 3 PM.
Forecast for Ripley
Updated: 11:10 am CST on December 8, 2009
Wind Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Wednesday...
Today
Occasional rain late in the morning...then occasional rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Breezy...cloudy. Rain likely in the evening...then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday
Breezy. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
... Wind Advisory now in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Wednesday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Wednesday.
* Widespread wind speeds of 20 to 35 mph... with gusts up to 45 mph will develop after midnight and continue through early afternoon Wednesday.
* Deepening low pressure will track just north of the region tonight and early Wednesday. The intense low pressure system will be responsible for the period of strong and gusty winds.
* Winds will shift to the southwest and then west and increase to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph Wednesday morning will be common.
* Minor damage to small trees and limbs is possible. High profile vehicles will find driving difficult.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.