January 2, 2018
The daily outlook can be found at the bottom of this post.
Forecast
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Long Range Video update.
Bonus video for subscribers. I bring these to you from the BAMwx team.
This is the long range video update.
This particular video is a bit more technical.
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Illinois centered video (includes portions of Kentucky)
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Missouri Valley centered video
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They currently don’t offer a Kentucky video. That may happen in the future. Use the Illinois video (as it covers the same weather systems)
Your daily forecast into the coming weekend.
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January 2, 2018
Tuesday Forecast Details
Forecast: Sunny. Cold.
Temperatures: MO ~ 15 to 20 IL ~ 16 to 22 KY ~ 18 to 24
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Wind chill values: +5 to 15 above
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: North and northeast at 6 to 12 mph. Winds becoming variable.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Cold wind chills.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Cold wind chill values
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Tuesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Intervals of clouds. Cold. A flurry possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 6 to 12 IL ~ 6 to 12 KY ~ 6 to 12
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 10% IL ~ 10% KY ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation: None to isolated
Wind chill values: -8 to 5 degrees above
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: North winds at 4 to 8 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Cold wind chills
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans: Bitterly cold wind chill values
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January 3, 2018
Wednesday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly sunny. Not as cold. A chance of a snow flurry.
Temperatures: MO ~ 26 to 32 IL ~ 25 to 30 KY ~ 26 to 32
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None to isolated
Wind chill values: 10 to 20
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: West and southwest at 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. Winds becoming more west and northwest
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but it will be cold
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Wednesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly clear and bitterly cold.
Temperatures: MO ~ 5 to 10 IL ~ 4 to 8 KY ~ 5 to 102
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Wind chill values: -10 to 0
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: Northwest at 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 14 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Cold wind chills
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans: Cold wind chill values
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January 4, 2018
Thursday Forecast Details
Forecast: Mostly sunny. Cold.
Temperatures: MO ~ 16 to 22 IL ~ 16 to 22 KY ~ 18 to 24
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Wind chill values: 8 to 16 degrees
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: North and northwest at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but it will be cold
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Thursday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: A few passing clouds. Otherwise, clear and bitterly cold.
Temperatures: MO ~ 4 to 10 IL ~ 4 to 8 KY ~ 5 to 10
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Wind chill values: -8 to 4 degrees above
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: Northwest at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Cold wind chills
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans: Cold wind chill values
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January 5, 2018
Friday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly cloudy.
Temperatures: MO ~ 22 to 26 IL ~ 24 to 28 KY ~ 24 to 282
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Wind chill values: 10 to 20
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: Northwest at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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Friday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly clear. A few passing clouds. Bitterly cold.
Temperatures: MO ~ 6 to 12 IL ~ 6 to 12 KY ~ 6 to 12
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Wind chill values: 10 to 20 degrees above
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans: None
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January 6, 2018
Saturday Forecast Details
Forecast: Mostly sunny.
Temperatures: MO ~ 28 to 34 IL ~ 28 to 34 KY ~ 28 to 34
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Wind chill values: 20 to 30
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: Variable 4 to 8 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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Saturday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy.
Temperatures: MO ~ 20 to 25 IL ~ 20 to 250 KY ~ 20 to 25
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 10% IL ~ 10% KY ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation: Most likely none
Wind chill values: 15 to 20
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: South at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans: No
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January 7, 2018
Sunday Forecast Details
Forecast: Increasing clouds. A chance of a wintry mix changing to rain.
Temperatures: MO ~ 35 to 40 IL ~ 35 to 40 KY ~ 35 to 40
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Wind chill values: 25 to 35
Accumulating snow or ice: Monitor updates
Winds: South wind 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Monitor updates
My confidence in the forecast verifying: LOW
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Precipitation will be possible.
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Sunday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Cloudy. A chance of rain changing to a wintry mix or snow.
Temperatures: MO ~ 35 to 40 IL ~ 35 to 40 KY ~ 35 to 40
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Wind chill values: 28 to 38
Accumulating snow or ice: Monitor updates
Winds: West at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Monitor updates
My confidence in the forecast verifying: LOW
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans: Precipitation will be possible
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