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Conditions: Fair Temp: 70° Wind: North 16

Pressure: 0 Dewpoint: 40° Relative Humidity: 34

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Mostly cloudy tonight and cool with temps around 45*. Some areas may see fog late tonight. Winds diminishing to 5-10 mph out of the Northeast. Thursday looks sunny with a high in the low 70s. Nice spring day. Next threat of rain looks to be as soon as Friday evening, with more hit and miss activity through the Memorial Day weekend.

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January 05, 2013

Temperature   Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year High 16° 447 PM 55° 2012 18° -2° 55° Low 1° 733 AM -37° 1883 1° 0° 24° Average 9°       9° 0° 40°
Precipitation   Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year Precipitation T 0.34 1998 0.03 -0.03 0.00 Month to Date 0.01 0.13     -0.12 T SINCE DEC 1 0.38 0.96     -0.58 0.36 Since Jan. 1 0.01 0.13     -0.12 T
Snow   Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year Snowfall 6.2 1994 0.4 0.4 Month to Date 0.1     2.0 1.9 SINCE DEC 1 5.2     3.2 8.0 SINCE JUL 1 13.6     1.8 8.2 Snow Depth
Degree Days Heating   Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year Heating 56 56 0 25 Month to Date 269 276 -7 200 SINCE DEC 1 1820 1854 -34 1424 SINCE JUL 1 3729 3816 -87 2970
Degree Days Cooling   Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year Cooling 0 0 0 0 Month to Date 0 0 0 0 SINCE DEC 1 0 0 0 0 SINCE JAN 1 0 0 0 0
Wind   Observed Highest Speed 3 Highest Direction 3 Highest Gust Speed 3 Highest Guest Direction 3	Relative Humidity   Observed Time Highest 3 3 Lowest 3 3 Average 3
Forecast Skycover POSSIBLE SUNSHINE: MM AVERAGE SKY COVER: 0.4 Conditions LIGHT SNOW FOG HAZE	Climate Normals for Today   Average Record Year Temperature High 18° 44° 2012 Temperature Low 1° -43° 1887     January 06 2013 Sunrise 812 AM CST Sunset 455 PM CST January 07 2013 Sunrise 812 AM CST Sunset 456 PM CST
Source: National Weather Service Climate Report

Wind (mph)	Temperature (Fahrenheit)
0	35°	30°	25°	20°	15°	10°	5°	0°	-5°	-10°	-15°	-20°	-25°	-30°	-35°	-40°	-45°
5	31	25	9	13	7	-1	-5	-11	-16	-22	-28	-34	-40	-46	-52	-57	-72
10	27	21	15	9	3	-4	-10	-16	-22	-28	-35	-41	-47	-53	-59	-66	-77
15	25	19	13	6	0	-7	-13	-19	-26	-35	-39	-45	-51	-58	-64	-71	-81
20	24	17	11	4	-2	-9	-15	-22	-29	-35	-37	-44	-55	-61	-68	-74	-84
25	23	16	9	3	-4	-11	-17	-24	-31	-37	-44	-51	-58	-64	-71	-78	-87
30	22	15	8	1	-5	-12	-19	-26	-33	-39	-46	-53	-60	-67	-73	-80	-89
35	21	14	7	0	-7	-14	-21	-28	-34	-41	-48	-55	-62	-69	-76	-82	-91
40	20	13	6	-1	-8	-15	-22	-29	-36	-43	-50	-57	-64	-71	-78	-84	-93
45	19	12	5	-2	-9	-16	-23	-30	-37	-44	-51	-58	-65	-72	-79	-86	-93
50	19	12	4	-3	-10	-17	-24	-31	-38	-45	-52	-60	-67	-74	-81	-89	-95
55	18	11	4	-3	-11	-18	-25	-32	-39	-46	-54	-61	-68	-75	-82	-89	-97
60	17	10	3	-4	-11	-19	-26	-33	-40	-48	-55	-62	-69	-76	-84	-91	-98

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Differences Between the new and old systems

• Wind speed is now calculated for 5 feet off the ground. Wind speed was previously based on observations at 33 feet.
• The calm wind threshold was lowered to 3mph.
• A consistent standard for skin tissue resistance is now in use.
• Measurements are based on how wind affects the human face, typically the most exposed portion of the body.
• The table incorporates the theory that heat is lost from the body depending on its surroundings
• The sun's impact is not factored into the wind chill temperature formula.