Hickory, NC

4:52 AM EST on February 09, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1122 ft
Lon: 81.3° W
Lat: 35.8° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

A disturbance dropping southeastward across the Great Basin will reach the southern Rockies on Thursday. The system will kick up light snow showers in the Central and Southern Rockies. Snow accumulation is expected to fairly light, with only an inch or two at best over the San Juans and

southern Sangres mountains. Meanwhile, another disturbance moving out of northeastern Mexico will move into Texas. This energy will interact with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will produce light rain showers in the Southern Plains. Elsewhere in the West, a warm front will move through western Washington, bringing light showers to the Pacific Northwest through the morning. Offshore flow and ridging could give clearing and

warmer temperature to the region by the afternoon.

In the East, a cold front from southern Canada will drop into the Great Lakes and Central Plains during the day. This system will kick up snow showers in parts of the Upper Great Lakes, primarily in northern Michigan. Elsewhere, high pressure builds over the Eastern Valleys with generally calm and dry weather conditions.
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

A disturbance dropping southeastward across the Great Basin will reach the southern Rockies on Thursday. The system will kick up light snow showers in the Central and Southern Rockies. Snow accumulation is expected to fairly light, with only an inch or two at best over the San Juans and

southern Sangres mountains. Meanwhile, another disturbance moving out of northeastern Mexico will move into Texas. This energy will interact with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will produce light rain showers in the Southern Plains. Elsewhere in the West, a warm front will move through western Washington, bringing light showers to the Pacific Northwest through the morning. Offshore flow and ridging could give clearing and

warmer temperature to the region by the afternoon.

In the East, a cold front from southern Canada will drop into the Great Lakes and Central Plains during the day. This system will kick up snow showers in parts of the Upper Great Lakes, primarily in northern Michigan. Elsewhere, high pressure builds over the Eastern Valleys with generally calm and dry weather conditions.
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Hickory Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:52 AM EST
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
33.8 °F
Feels Like 31 °F
Wind(mph)
3.6
Sunrise / Set
7:18 AM
6:00 PM
Moon
Full
Today
Clear 49 °F
Clear
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 52 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 45 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Clear 40 | 22 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 47 | 29 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.23 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
51%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KHKY 090853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00111033 52006
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Temperature
Windchill
31 °F
Dew Point
18 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
3.6 mph from North
Wind Gust
4.0 mph
Health
UV
0.0 out of 16
Pollen
4.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Catawba
Today
sunny Sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph... becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday Night through Sunday Night
sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
Source: NWS at 4:26 am EST on February 9, 2012
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Thursday, 9
Clear
49 | 31 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 10
Partly Cloudy
52 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
45 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
40 | 22 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
47 | 29 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance Rain
50 | 38 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
58 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 4:26 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Catawba
Today
sunny Sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph... becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 22 45 | 21 42 | 22 35 | 23
Wind 3 mph NNW 1 mph NNW 3 mph SW 0 mph SW
Humidity 72% 39% 44% 63%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 5% 5% 19% 31%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 4:26 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Catawba
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 25 46 | 26 45 | 26 39 | 28
Wind 1 mph WNW 4 mph SW 3 mph SW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 77% 44% 47% 66%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 35% 38% 78% 81%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 4:26 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Catawba
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday Night through Sunday Night
sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 27 42 | 23 36 | 17 26 | 12
Wind 4 mph WNW 11 mph NW 9 mph NW 6 mph NNW
Humidity 74% 45% 46% 53%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 69% 28% 39% 14%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 4:26 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Catawba
Saturday Night through Sunday Night
sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 11 35 | 8 32 | 12 26 | 11
Wind 5 mph NNW 6 mph NNW 3 mph WNW 1 mph WNW
Humidity 62% 33% 41% 51%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 25% 20% 14% 16%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 4:26 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Catawba
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 11 40 | 15 41 | 18 33 | 21
Wind 0 mph NW 2 mph NW 2 mph South 1 mph South
Humidity 58% 37% 39% 59%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 17% 19% 21% 36%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 4:26 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Catawba
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 22 46 | 26 46 | 33 41 | 37
Wind 0 mph SSW 3 mph SSW 2 mph SSE 2 mph ESE
Humidity 70% 48% 61% 88%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 50% 52% 54% 63%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 4:26 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Catawba
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs around 60.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 38 53 | 41 50 | 41 41 | 37
Wind 1 mph ESE 5 mph SW 5 mph SSW 2 mph ESE
Humidity -8316% -1619% 70% 88%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 72% 70% 67% 63%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:04 PM
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February 9, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KHKY) 47 °F 26 °F
Record (KHKY) 69 °F (1991) 14 °F (1958)
Yesterday 52.2 °F 35.2 °F
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
PM2.5
Thursday Good
PM2.5
Thursday Good
OZONE
Friday Good
PM2.5
Friday Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
Feb. 09, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:18 AM EST 6:00 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:52 AM EST 6:26 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:22 AM EST 6:57 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:52 AM EST 7:27 PM EST
Moon 8:20 PM EST 8:00 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 34m
Length of Day
10h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 0s longer.
Full, 97% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Full
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
46 °F
Hatteras
45 °F
Piney Island
44 °F
Elizabeth City
44 °F
Manteo
43 °F
Kill Devil Hills
26 °F
Southern Pines
28 °F
Wadesboro
28 °F
Albemarle
28 °F
Jefferson
28 °F
Concord
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Hickory 34 °F Clear 3:53 AM EST
Morganton 36 °F Scattered Clouds 4:35 AM EST
Statesville This station is not reporting.
Lincolnton 30 °F Clear 4:35 AM EST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KHKY)
Wind Speed: 0.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 6° (North)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KHKY 090853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00111033 52006

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Catawba Valley Feathers Exotic Bird & Reptile Expo 9:00 AM EST 2012-02-10 Partly Cloudy, 40°F
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Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
KG4YVW Long View Township, Hickory, NC 33.8 °F 31 °F 18 °F 51% North  at  3.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1121 ft 4:52 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Hildebran Weather Station, Hildebran, NC 35.6 °F 32 °F 27 °F 71% SW  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1181 ft 4:48 AM EST Normal  
I-40 Exit 116, Icard, NC 32.7 °F 33 °F 28 °F 83% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1195 ft 4:52 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Riverbend Park, Conover, NC 31.0 °F 31 °F 22 °F 70% SE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 971 ft 4:40 AM EST Normal
KD4VWV, Sawmills, NC 32.2 °F 32 °F 13 °F 44% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1207 ft 4:51 AM EST Normal
Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson, NC 31.6 °F 32 °F 24 °F 72% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1227 ft 4:52 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Deer Creek, Hudson, NC 27.2 °F 27 °F 25 °F 91% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1193 ft 4:52 AM EST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Vale NC , Hickory, NC 31 °F 31 °F 27 °F 86% NNE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 902 ft 4:33 AM EST MADIS
Granite Falls, NC 31.7 °F 32 °F 26 °F 81% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 7:50 AM GST Normal  
Blue Ridge Foothills - N1PD, Newton, NC 34.4 °F 31 °F 28 °F 77% East  at  3.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1050 ft 4:52 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Carolina Innovations Wx, Valdese, NC 34.1 °F 34 °F 27 °F 75% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1157 ft 4:52 AM EST Rapid Fire
RAWS TAYLORSVILLE (LENOIR) NC, Hiddenite, NC 34 °F 34 °F 29 °F 81% NE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1189 ft 4:04 AM EST MADIS
Highland Ave, Lenoir, NC 32.7 °F 33 °F 26 °F 76% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1128 ft 4:50 AM EST Normal
William Lenoir Middle School, Lenoir, NC 35.8 °F 36 °F 24 °F 62% NNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1250 ft 4:30 AM EST Normal
Petche Gap, Morganton, NC 27.9 °F 28 °F 26 °F 91% West  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1324 ft 4:51 AM EST Rapid Fire
HADS JACOB FORK CREEK AT RAMSEY NC, Casar, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1103 ft 3:30 AM EST MADIS
Lenoir, Lenoir, NC 34.3 °F 34 °F 28 °F 76% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1153 ft 4:50 AM EST Normal  
HADS YADKIN RIVER AT PETERSON NC, Patterson, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1210 ft 3:45 AM EST MADIS
W4CLT- Quaker Meadows, Morganton, NC 33.2 °F 33 °F 24 °F 68% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1175 ft 4:51 AM EST Rapid Fire
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... Public information statement...

This is severe weather awareness week in Georgia. Families and
individuals... as well as employers and other organizations... are
urged to use the information provided this week to devise their own
severe weather safety plans. If you already have a plan in place...
you are encouraged to use this opportunity to review your procedures
and perform drills and exercises based upon your plan. 2011 was an
unusually active year for severe weather across north Georgia and
surrounding areas... with multiple strong to violent tornadoes
reported. There are no guarantees that 2012 will be less active... or
will not be even more active than 2011. The time to prepare for
violent weather is right now.

Today... we take a look at the thunderstorms most dangerous
phenomenon... lightning. Lightning is the second leading cause of
weather-related deaths in the U.S... claiming an average of around 62
lives each year. The physics of lightning dictate that it will seek
out the tallest object in a certain area. For this reason... most
lightning fatalities occur in open areas such as Golf
courses... baseball fields... lakes or other bodies of water... and in
mountainous areas. Locations such as these are found in abundance
across northeast Georgia. In addition... thunderstorms occur almost
every day during the late Spring and Summer across the region.
Therefore... lightning fatalities and injuries are relatively common
in this part of the world.

An important fact to remember about lightning is that it does not
have to be raining for you to be struck. Lightning can extend for
several miles beyond the cloud that is producing it. Basically... if
you can hear thunder... or actually see lightning... you are in
danger. Under no circumstance is it safe to be outside while
lightning is occurring. Seek shelter indoors. If a building is not
available... a hardtop vehicle will usually provide adequate
protection from lightning. Once you have sought shelter... remain
there until approximately 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder.

Although the vast majority of lightning-related casualties occur
outdoors... there are still measures that people should take while
indoors to insure that they are safe from lightning. People have
been struck by lightning while talking on wired telephones... or
coming in contact with other types of electrical appliances. Others
have been struck while taking a shower or a Bath. Avoid these
activities during a thunderstorm. In addition... electrical surges
caused by lightning may result in damage to electrical appliances...
and in some cases ignite fires. It is a good idea to unplug these
appliances before a thunderstorm hits.

Remember... the National Weather Service does not issue warnings for
lightning. Every thunderstorm... by definition... produces
lightning... and is dangerous in that regard.

For more information on weather safety... visit our website at
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