Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 18, 06:00 PM CST until January 19, 12:00 PM CST

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Current conditions at

Racine, Batten International Airport (KRAC)

Lat: 42.76°NLon: 87.82°WElev: 673ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	17 Jan 2:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Racine WI

Winter Storm Watch January 18, 06:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight

Decreasing
Clouds
Low: 21 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
High: 27 °F
Friday
Night

Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 23 °F
Saturday

Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
High: 24 °F
Saturday
Night

Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 11 °F
Sunday

Chance Snow
High: 18 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance Snow
Low: 10 °F
M.L.King
Day

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
High: 21 °F
Monday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers
Low: 20 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 1am, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 23. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

M.L.King Day

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.