Weather for 26 Mar 2009
TimeTemp(F)Humidity(%)Wind(mph)Pressure(in)Weather
11:54 PM4766%ESE at 429.88Overcast
12:54 AM4768%NORTH at 029.86Overcast
01:54 AM4676%SE at 729.87Light Rain
02:54 AM4393%ESE at 429.87Light Rain
03:54 AM4493%EAST at 429.85Overcast
04:54 AM4296%EAST at 829.83Mostly Cloudy
05:54 AM4196%EAST at 529.84Partly Cloudy
06:54 AM3993%EAST at 729.85Clear
07:54 AM4193%EAST at 729.85Clear
08:54 AM4683%ESE at 529.88Clear
09:54 AM5071%SE at 829.89Partly Cloudy
10:54 AM5261%VARIABLE at 529.91Clear
11:54 AM5557%SE at 529.91Clear
12:54 PM5851%SSE at 429.91Scattered Clouds
01:54 PM6042%WEST at 529.89Scattered Clouds
02:54 PM6041%EAST at 429.87Mostly Cloudy
03:54 PM5849%ENE at 829.84Partly Cloudy
04:54 PM5847%EAST at 729.86Partly Cloudy
05:54 PM5655%ENE at 729.86Clear
06:54 PM5559%NE at 829.88Mostly Cloudy
07:54 PM5462%NNE at 729.89Overcast
08:54 PM5364%NE at 829.91Overcast
09:54 PM5171%NE at 829.91Light Rain
10:54 PM5171%NE at 729.93Light Rain

Forecast for Columbia, MO
1001 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2009

..Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday morning through late Saturday night...
TonightOccasional rain. Low in the lower 40s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FridayCooler. Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. High in the upper 40s. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday nightRain likely and chance of thunderstorms. Low in the mid 30s. Northeast wind around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SaturdayColder. Occasional rain and snow in the morning and early afternoon...then occasional snow late in the afternoon. Light snow accumulation possible. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. North wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Saturday nightBlustery. Snow likely. Moderate snow accumulation possible. Low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
SundayPartly cloudy. High in the upper 40s.
Sunday nightPartly cloudy. Low in the mid 30s.
MondayPartly sunny. High around 60.
Monday nightMostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Low in the upper 30s.
TuesdayBreezy. Mostly cloudy. High in the lower 50s.
Tuesday night through Wednesday nightPartly cloudy. Low in the upper 30s. High in the mid 50s.
ThursdayMostly cloudy. High in the upper 50s.

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Winter weather statement
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334 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2009
...Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday morning through late Saturday night...
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Winter Storm Watch...which is in effect from Saturday morning through late Saturday night.
An intense early Spring storm system will impact the nations midsection from late Friday into Saturday night. As the storm center tracks from the lower Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley on Saturday...a band of heavy snow will occur to its northwest across portions of the middle Mississippi Valley. Although there is a great deal of uncertainty in the exact track of this storm system...there is good potential for the band of heavy snow to impact central and northeast Missouri and west central Illinois.
At this time...rain is expected to change to snow during the day on Saturday and increase intensity through the late afternoon and into the evening. Snowfall amounts of 6 inches or greater are possible across the watch area.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch is advanced notice that severe winter weather is possible in the watch area...it does not mean it is a certainty. Those in the watch area should begin preparing in case the storm does materialize. If you have travel planned...you may want to adjust your travel time to avoid the storm. Also...you should use this advanced notice to make certain your vehicle is winterized. Make preparations at home by stocking emergency supplies...such as food...medicine...and extra heating fuel... just in case the storm makes travel impossible. This is especially important for those living in rural areas.



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