Beau Dodson's WeatherTalk Blog

December 10, 2017: A calm week ahead.

December 10, 2017
Sunday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
Mostly clear.  Cold.
Temperatures
:   
MO ~ 25 to 30     IL ~ 25 to 30       KY ~ 26 to 32
Wind chill values:
22 to 25 degrees
Accumulating snow or ice
No
Winds
: Light winds
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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?
None
What is the chance of precipitation
?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0% 
Coverage of precipitation
: None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

.

December 11, 2017
Monday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Mostly sunny and not as cold.  A few passing clouds.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 56 to 62     IL ~ 52 to 56      KY ~ 52 to 56
Wind chill values: N/A
Accumulating snow or ice:  No
Winds: South and southwest winds at 6 to 12 mph with gusts to 25 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
.

Monday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Partly to mostly cloudy.  Isolated flurries possible late over southeast Illinois and northwest Kentucky.
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 30 to 35     IL ~ 28 to 34      KY ~ 32 to 36
Wind chill values: 20 to 25 degrees
Accumulating snow or ice:  Unlikely
Winds
: Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Most likely 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected? None
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 10%    IL ~ 20%    KY ~ 20% 
Coverage of precipitation
:  Isolated after midnight over southeast Illinois and northwest Kentucky.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

.

December 12, 2017
Tuesday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Partly sunny.  Breezy.  A chance of morning flurries.  Colder.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 34 to 38     IL ~ 34 to 38      KY ~ 34 to 38
Wind chill values: 20 to 30
Accumulating snow or ice:  No
Winds: Northwest 6 to 12 mph with gusts to 25 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 10%    IL ~ 10%    KY ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation: None to isolated
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
.

Tuesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Mostly clear.  Cold.
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 22 to 26      IL ~ 22 to 26       KY ~ 23 to 26
Wind chill values: 16 to 24 degrees
Accumulating snow or ice:  No
Winds
: Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 14 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected? None
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0% 
Coverage of precipitation
:  None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

.

December 13, 2017
Wednesday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Mostly sunny.  Some passing clouds.  Cool temperatures.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 44 to 48      IL ~ 42 to 46      KY ~ 42 to 46
Wind chill values: N/A
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: South and southwest winds at 5 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
.

Wednesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
: A few clouds.  Chilly.   Slight chance of a flurry.
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 26 to 32      IL ~ 26 to 32       KY ~ 28 to 34
Wind chill values: 25 to 35 degrees
Accumulating snow or ice:  No
Winds
: West and northwest winds 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Most likely 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected? None
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 10%    IL ~ 10%    KY ~ 10% 
Coverage of precipitation
:  None to isolated
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

.

December 14, 2017
Thursday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Partly sunny.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 44 to 48      IL ~ 42 to 46      KY ~ 42 to 46
Wind chill values: N/A
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: West 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
.

Thursday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
: Partly cloudy.  A flurry possible.
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 25 to 30      IL ~ 25 to 30       KY ~ 25 to 30
Wind chill values: 20 to 25
Accumulating snow or ice:  No
Winds
: Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Most likely 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected? None
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 10%    IL ~ 10%    KY ~ 10% 
Coverage of precipitation
:  None to isolated
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

.

December 15, 2017
Friday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Mostly sunny.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 46 to 52      IL ~ 45 to 50      KY ~ 45 to 50
Wind chill values: N/A
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: Southwest at 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
.

Friday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
: Mostly clear.  
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 30 to 35      IL ~ 30 to 35       KY ~ 30 to 35
Wind chill values: 30’s
Accumulating snow or ice:  No
Winds
: South and southwest winds 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected? None
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0% 
Coverage of precipitation
:  None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

.

December 16, 2017
Saturday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Mostly sunny.  Warmer.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 52 to 56      IL ~ 52 to 56      KY ~ 52 to 56
Wind chill values: N/A
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: South and southwest winds 8 to 16 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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
.

Saturday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
: Becoming cloudy with showers possible.  
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 38 to 44      IL ~ 38 to 44       KY ~ 38 to 44
Wind chill values: 36 to 42
Accumulating snow or ice:  No
Winds
: South and southwest winds 7 to 14 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Wet roadways
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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected? None
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 30%    IL ~ 30%    KY ~ 30% 
Coverage of precipitation
:  Scattered
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

.

December 17, 2017
Sunday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Mostly cloudy.  Showers possible.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 54 to 58      IL ~ 54 to 58      KY ~ 54 to 58
Wind chill values: N/A
Accumulating snow or ice: No
Winds: Southwest becoming west and northwest at 6 to 12 mpn
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways
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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 30%    IL ~ 40%    KY ~ 40%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Monitor updates
.

Sunday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
: Clearing.  Cool.  
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 34 to 38      IL ~ 34 to 38       KY ~ 34 to 38
Wind chill values: 30’s
Accumulating snow or ice:  No
Winds
: West and northwest winds 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Most likely none
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
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected? None
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0% 
Coverage of precipitation
:  None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

Comments are closed.