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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decatur, Pryor Field (KDCU)

Lat: 34.66°NLon: 86.94°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Athens AL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 64 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Athens AL
 34.78°N 86.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am CST Feb 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 28, 2020-6pm CST Mar 5, 2020
 
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