Hampstead, NC

8:16 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 10 ft
Lon: 77.7° W
Lat: 34.4° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
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.
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Hampstead Weather at a Glance
Updated 8:16 PM EST
Elevation
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Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
38.6 °F
Feels Like 27 °F
Wind(mph)
27.0
Sunrise / Set
7:00 AM
5:49 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Clear 41 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 25 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 52 | 34 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 58 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy 61 | 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.78 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 8000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
39%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
27 °F
Dew Point
16 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
27.0 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
37.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
4.70 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
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Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Coastal Pender
Overnight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy early...then clearing. Breezy with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph...becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday through Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 28443
Saturday, 11
Mostly Cloudy
56 | 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
41 | 25 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
52 | 34 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
58 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Mostly Cloudy
61 | 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
61 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
63 | 41 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
58 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Pender
Overnight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy early...then clearing. Breezy with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 42 53 | 42 49 | 26 30 | 14
Wind 6 mph WNW 12 mph NW 18 mph WNW 21 mph NW
Humidity 86% 69% 41% 49%
Chance of Precip. 100% 20% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 91% 79% 67% 0%
Conditions Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Pender
Overnight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy early...then clearing. Breezy with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 8 38 | 8 37 | 11 30 | 17
Wind 15 mph NW 14 mph NW 10 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 48% 26% 33% 60%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 1% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:59 AM
5:50 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Pender
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph...becoming west after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 18 46 | 16 47 | 21 39 | 26
Wind 5 mph NW 5 mph NW 2 mph West 1 mph WSW
Humidity 66% 29% 36% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 2% 7% 22% 51%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Pender
Tuesday through Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 30 53 | 37 53 | 42 46 | 45
Wind 1 mph NNW 2 mph NNW 1 mph West 4 mph WSW
Humidity 79% 56% 70% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 72% 77% 78% 78%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:57 AM
5:52 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Pender
Tuesday through Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 45 57 | 45 55 | 45 48 | 45
Wind 6 mph NNE 3 mph NNE 2 mph North 5 mph NNE
Humidity 96% 65% 70% 86%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 79% 80% 61% 42%
Conditions Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Pender
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 43 58 | 45 55 | 47 50 | 47
Wind 5 mph NNE 6 mph ENE 7 mph South 8 mph SSW
Humidity 92% 61% 73% 90%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 48% 53% 61% 69%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Pender
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 47 59 | 45 57 | 45 49 | 41
Wind 6 mph WSW 8 mph NW 7 mph NNW 11 mph NNW
Humidity 87% 60% 64% 74%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 71% 74% 68% 61%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Pender
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 44 | 37 56 | 36 53 | 38 49 | 41
Wind 12 mph North 7 mph NE 6 mph NNW 11 mph NNW
Humidity 75% 50% 58% 74%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 56% 50% 47% 61%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:53 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KILM) 59 °F 37 °F
Record (KILM) 78 °F (1939) 18 °F (1912)
Yesterday 55 °F 30 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 22
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Johnny Mercer Pier, Wrightsville Beach, NC 55.0 °F
Beaufort, NC 52.0 °F
Springmaid Pier, SC 55.0 °F
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:00 AM EST 5:49 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:34 AM EST 6:15 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:04 AM EST 6:45 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:35 AM EST 7:14 PM EST
Moon 10:19 PM EST (2/11) 8:55 AM EST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 41m
Length of Day
10h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 56s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
59 °F
Hatteras
57 °F
Wilmington
55 °F
Southport
53 °F
Beaufort
53 °F
Piney Island
12 °F
Jefferson
19 °F
Asheville
21 °F
Franklin
23 °F
North Wilkesboro
24 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Topsail Beach Fire Dept, Topsail Beach, NC 38.6 °F 27 °F 16 °F 39% WNW  at  27.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 12 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Marker 3, Sound Side, Topsail Beach, NC 38.4 °F 26 °F 18 °F 44% NW  at  33.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 30 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Castle Bay, Hampstead, NC 36.1 °F 26 °F 9 °F 32% NW  at  18.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 33 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Boryk Canal, Topsail Beach, NC 37.9 °F 27 °F 16 °F 40% NW  at  23.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 8:15 PM EST Normal  
Turtle Cove, Surf City, NC, Surf City, NC 37.6 °F 28 °F 16 °F 42% ENE  at  17.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 30 ft 8:15 PM EST Normal  
NTB Public Works, North Topsail Beach, NC 38.6 °F 28 °F 17 °F 41% NW  at  22.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 7 ft 8:12 PM EST Normal  
RAWS BACK ISLAND NC, Maple Hill, NC 41 °F 33 °F 15 °F 34% NW  at  15 mph 0.01 in / hr 20 ft 7:18 PM EST MADIS
Bermuda Landing, North Topsail Beach, NC 43.2 °F 43 °F 8 °F 23% West  at  0.0 mph 0.04 in / hr 10 ft 7:33 PM EST Normal  
Carolyn Hill, Castle Hayne, NC, NC 36.4 °F 36 °F 15 °F 41% ENE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 8:10 PM EST Normal  
Middle Sound Coastal, Wilmington, NC 38.3 °F 32 °F 16 °F 40% NNW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 30 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Courtney Pines, Wilmington, NC 36.9 °F 31 °F 15 °F 40% West  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 33 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Middle Sound Loop Rd, Wilmington, NC 38.5 °F 33 °F 10 °F 30% NNW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 33 ft 8:15 PM EST Normal
Olde Well Loop, Wilmington, NC 37.4 °F 31 °F 15 °F 39% North  at  8.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 39 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire
Farrington Farms, Wilmington, NC 36.8 °F 37 °F - - NW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 33 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Farrington Farms, Wilmington, NC 37.2 °F 31 °F 17 °F 43% North  at  9.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 35 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire
CFCC - North Campus, Castle Hayne, NC 37.8 °F 30 °F 13 °F 36% NW  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 36 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire
Parmele Isle, Wrightsville Beach, NC 38.0 °F 30 °F 29 °F 70% NNW  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 35 ft 8:15 PM EST Normal  
WBLiveSurf.com, Wrightsville Beach, NC 39.5 °F 30 °F - - NW  at  20.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 6 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire
Kings Grant, Wilmington, NC 38.4 °F 32 °F 14 °F 37% NW  at  9.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 35 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire
St. Helena, Burgaw, NC 37.0 °F 37 °F 16 °F 42% North  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 8:00 PM EST Normal
RAWS SANDY RUN NC, Sneads Ferry, NC 42 °F 34 °F 21 °F 43% NW  at  17 mph 0.00 in / hr 149 ft 7:19 PM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Wilmington NC , Wrightsville Beach, NC 40 °F 35 °F 13 °F 32% WNW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 36 ft 8:01 PM EST MADIS
Chadwick Shores, Sneads Ferry, NC 39.1 °F 32 °F 21 °F 48% NNW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 10 ft 8:12 PM EST Normal  
North Topsail Beach, North Topsail Beach, NC 38.7 °F 30 °F 16 °F 40% WNW  at  16.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 12 ft 8:12 PM EST Normal  
Halcyon Forest, Wilmington, NC 39.6 °F 34 °F 11 °F 31% ENE  at  7.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 31 ft 8:16 PM EST Rapid Fire
Seasons in Evergreen Park, Wilmington, NC 38.8 °F 33 °F 15 °F 37% NW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 24 ft 8:15 PM EST Normal  
NERRS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE AT NORTH, Wilmington, NC 41 °F 37 °F 11 °F 28% WNW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 5 ft 7:45 PM EST MADIS
Oxford Place, Wilmington, NC 39.3 °F 32 °F 15 °F 38% WNW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 25 ft 8:07 PM EST Normal
MARITIME , Wrightsville Beach, NC 51 °F - - - NW  at  27 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 7:00 PM EST MADIS
NOS_NWLON Wilmington, NC, Wilmington, NC 40 °F 40 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 7:42 PM EST MADIS
Monkey Junction, Wilmington, NC 39.3 °F 35 °F 11 °F 31% NNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 33 ft 8:08 PM EST Normal  
Sunset Park, Wilmington, NC 41.8 °F 42 °F 19 °F 39% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 16 ft 8:05 PM EST Normal  
NC STATE PORTS, WILMINGTON, NC 39.4 °F 29 °F 22 °F 48% WSW  at  21.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 12 ft 8:15 PM EST Normal  
KD4JRX HORSE BRANCH RD, WATHA, NC 34.9 °F 26 °F - - WNW  at  13.9 mph 0.59 in / hr 58 ft 8:16 PM EST Normal  
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:09 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... An Arctic blast will bring strong winds and cold...

The arrival of an Arctic blast this evening will bring strong
northwest winds. Winds this evening will gust up to 40 to 45 mph.
As temperatures tumble... the wind will make it feel as if it were
in the single numbers to around 10 degrees at times late tonight
and Sunday morning. The actual temperature will drop to 20 to 25
degrees overnight.

Not much of a temperature recovery is expected on Sunday. The
Mercury will struggle to reach above 40 degrees and for much of
the day it will feel as if it is below freezing. The incoming air
mass will also be very dry with afternoon relative humidity around
20 percent.

Any loose objects outside should be secured to prevent them from
being damaged. Exposed plumbing will be susceptible to freezing
and preventative measures are suggested to prevent damage.

Rjd



505 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... An Arctic blast will bring strong winds and cold...

The arrival of an Arctic blast this evening will bring strong
northwest winds. Winds this evening will gust up to 40 to 45 mph.
As temperatures tumble... the wind will make it feel as if it were
in the single numbers to around 10 degrees at times late tonight
and Sunday morning. The actual temperature will drop to 20 to 25
degrees overnight.

Not much of a temperature recovery is expected on Sunday. The
Mercury will struggle to reach above 40 degrees and for much of
the day it will feel as if it is below freezing. The incoming air
mass will also be very dry with afternoon relative humidity around
20 percent.

Any loose objects outside should be secured to prevent them from
being damaged. Exposing plumbing will be susceptible to freezing
and preventative measures are suggested to prevent damage.

Rjd



333 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Enhanced fire weather danger through Sunday...

Gusty winds along with critical relative humidity will result in
an enhanced fire weather danger through Sunday. Winds will
increase tonight in the wake of an Arctic cold front and the
relative humidity will drop below critical thresholds during
Sunday. The last weather system failed to provide any significant
rainfall to the region... thus fuels are dry.

For these reasons... a significant fire growth potential exists
through Sunday. Small fires could quickly grow out of control and
any type of burning is discouraged.

Winds will gradually diminish during Sunday afternoon... and light
winds will prevail by Monday. However... low relative humidity will
persist through Monday given the dry Arctic air-mass that will be
in place over the area.