Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Forecast for Cass
Updated: 3:36 PM CST on December 8, 2009
Wind Advisory in effect from 6 am to 6 PM CST Wednesday...
Tonight
Rain in the evening...then snow or rain after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Blustery. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning...then scattered flurries in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling into the 20s in the afternoon. Very windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 8. Blustery. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Colder...sunny. Highs in the lower 20s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 1 below to 11 below zero in the morning.
The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Beardstown. * Until Friday morning... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 945 am Tuesday the stage was 15.3 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Friday morning.
Fld observed forecast 6am location stg stg day time Wed Thu Fri
Illinois River Beardstown 14 15.3 Tue 10 am 14.9 14.4 13.9
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Wind Advisory
Statement as of 2:18 PM CST on December 08, 2009
... Wind Advisory in effect from 6 am to 6 PM CST Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 6 am to 6 PM CST Wednesday.
* Timing: winds will begin to increase rapidly around sunrise... and will be strongest late morning through afternoon.
* Winds: sustained winds will range from 25 to 35 mph... and will gust as high as 45 mph... especially north of I-72.
* Impacts: the strong winds will be capable of producing damage to tree branches and power lines... as well as light weight objects not anchored to the ground. Travel on north south roads will be difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Also... blowing and drifting snow will be possible where any substantial accumulation occurs tonight... most likely in areas north of I-74.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.