Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Nowcast as of 11:14 PM CST on December 22, 2009
Now
Areas of freezing drizzle will fall across the region the remainder through 1 am. Expect a trace to a few hundreths of an inch between 1115 PM and 1 am. This will result in some slippery spots...especially on secondary roadways.
Forecast for Crawford
Updated: 8:09 PM CST on December 22, 2009
Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until noon CST Wednesday...
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon...
Rest of Tonight
Cloudy with areas of freezing drizzle. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday
Chance of freezing drizzle. Light snow in the afternoon. Brisk. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Ice accumulation of less than one tenth of an inch. Highs in the lower 30s. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of measurable precipitation 80 percent.
Chance of sleet in the evening. Freezing rain and snow. Windy. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to one tenth of an inch. Nearly steady temperatures in the upper 20s. East winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Thursday
Light rain...freezing rain and light snow. Brisk. Light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the lower 30s...except in the mid 30s in the valleys. East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
Rain...freezing rain and light snow. Brisk. Light snow accumulation possible. Lows around 30. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.
Christmas Day
Freezing drizzle and light snow. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of measurable precipitation 80 percent.
Friday Night
Light snow likely. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Saturday
Cloudy with a chance of light snow. Highs 20 to 25. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with a slight chance of light snow. Lows near 10 above. Chance of snow 20 percent.
... Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until noon CST Wednesday... ... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory... which is in effect until noon CST Wednesday. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* Freezing drizzle with some freezing rain will be found across the region overnight tonight. Another surge of snow... freezing rain and sleet should advance into much of northeast Iowa and adjacent parts of southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin Wednesday afternoon.
* Precipitation will transition back and forth between snow freezing rain from Wednesday afternoon through Christmas.
* Less than one tenth of an inch of ice is expected overnight tonight with the freezing rain and freezing drizzle. The details of snow and ice amounts beyond tonight remain uncertain... it appears highest snowfall accumulations should be along and west of a line from Charles City Iowa to La Crosse to Neillsville Wisconsin.
* Ice accumulations of one tenth f an inch or less are expected overnight tonight resulting in hazardous travel conditions. Additional snow and ice accumulations are expected to cause hazardous travel from Wednesday afternoon through Friday.
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.
A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.