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WHAT HAS CHANGED
Cold Weather Advisory issued for tonight through Wednesday morning.
KEY MESSAGES
1) A significant/prolonged arctic outbreak will continue through this weekend, with periods of dangerous extreme cold. Outdoor exposure should be limited.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1) A significant/prolonged arctic outbreak will continue through this weekend, with periods of dangerous extreme cold. Outdoor exposure should be limited.
West to southwest flow ahead of an approaching cold front will allow for a slight moderation in temperatures today with highs in the upper teens to mid 20s. A few snow showers or flurries will be possible ahead of the front and wind gusts of 20-30 mph will lead to some areas of blowing snow today.
The arctic airmass will then be reinforced behind the front tonight with well below normal temperatures continuing through the weekend. Daytime highs will only be in the teens to lower 20s with overnight lows below zero into this weekend.
An Extreme Cold Warning continues for this morning and have issued a Cold Weather Advisory for tonight into Wednesday morning. Additional cold headlines will be needed as we progress through the end of the week.
AVIATION /12Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
Southwest winds will gust to around 30 knots today ahead of an approaching cold front. This will lead to areas of blowing snow at times. MVFR cigs will develop later this morning persist into this afternoon. A few snow showers or flurries will also be possible at times into this afternoon. This could lead to some localized MVFR vsbys. Winds will decrease heading into tonight with VFR conditions developing.
OUTLOOK...no significant weather expected.
ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
OH...Extreme Cold Warning until noon EST today for OHZ026-034-035- 042>046-051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088. Cold Weather Advisory from 7 PM this evening to noon EST Wednesday for OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088. KY...Extreme Cold Warning until noon EST today for KYZ089>100. Cold Weather Advisory from 7 PM this evening to noon EST Wednesday for KYZ089>100. IN...Extreme Cold Warning until noon EST today for INZ050-058-059-066- 073>075-080. Cold Weather Advisory from 7 PM this evening to noon EST Wednesday for INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080.
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