Winter Storm Watch
Statement as of 2:27 PM CST on January 8, 2009/


... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday morning through
Saturday morning...

The National Weather Service in northern Indiana has issued a
Winter Storm Watch... which is in effect from Friday morning
through Saturday morning.

Snow will develop from west to east during the morning hours on
Friday. Light to occasionally moderate snow will continue through
the day Friday. By Friday evening... snowfall totals of 1 to 3
inches are expected.

On Friday night... light to moderate snow will continue with
additional light to moderate snow accumulations likely. Snow will
taper off during the morning hours on Saturday. Total snow
accumulation of 6 or more inches is possible from this storm.

There remains a great deal of uncertainty with regards to the
track of this upcoming storm... which will have a large impact on
where the greatest snowfall occurs. Please stay tuned to later
forecasts which will refine expected snowfall amounts.


A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.




Forecast as of 3:41 PM EST on January 8, 2009

Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday morning through Saturday morning...
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Chance of flurries in the evening... then chance of snow towards daybreak. Lows around 15. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Friday
Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. South winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow. Snow accumulation around 3 inches. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy. Snow likely in the morning...then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 15. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chills zero to 10 above zero.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.
Monday Night and Tuesday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 10 above. Highs 10 to 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows zero to 5 above.
Wednesday
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs around 10.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows zero to 5 above. Highs 10 to 15.
Updated: 8:55 PM EST on January 08, 2009
Observed at Sturgis, Michigan
Temperature 16°F
Windchill 5°F
Humidity 79%
Dew Point 10°F
Wind WSW at 8 mph
Pressure 29.92 in (Steady)
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 2900 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 30°F
Yesterday's Minimum 19°F
Normal high 27°F
Normal low 11°F
Record high 60°F (1965)
Record low -10°F (1968)
Sunrise08:08 AM (EST)
Sunset05:28 PM (EST)
Moon Rise02:37 PM (EST)
Moon Set05:45 AM (EST)
Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

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