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National Weather Service:
Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions
Updated: 12:54 PM EST on January 07, 2009
Overcast Rochester: 36°
Overcast
Wind: 4 mph from the SSE
Dew Point: 32 °F
Pressure: 29.07 in
Windchill: 33 °F
Humidity: 86%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Rochester
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36° | 25° 27° | 14° 27° | 18° 29° | 16° 25° | 14°
Forecast as of 10:08 am EST on January 7, 2009

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 am EST Thursday...
This Afternoon
Occasional rain and drizzle. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
Occasional snow. Accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph...becoming west. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Thursday
Snow showers. Additional accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Windy with highs in the upper 20s. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Windy and colder with lows around 15. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Lows around 20. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Saturday
Snow likely. Highs in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 20.
Tuesday
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.
Air Pollution Forecast for Rochester
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Astronomy
Sunrise:07:42 AM (EST) Moon Rise:01:05 PM (EST)
Sunset:04:51 PM (EST) Moon Set:04:02 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
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Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 10:01 am EST on January 7, 2009

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 am EST
Thursday...

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 am EST
Thursday.

Most areas will experience rain late this morning through early
afternoon. The rain will change to snow by late afternoon... then snow
and increasing westerly winds will make driving hazardous tonight.
Expect periods of snow tonight with 1 to 3 inches possible by
Thursday morning. Some higher accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are
likely well south of Buffalo and Batavia. The snow will also be
accompanied by westerly winds gusting up to 35 mph at times.

A Winter Weather Advisory is normally issued for a variety of
winter weather conditions such as light snow... sleet and freezing
rain. While the weather will be significant... the word advisory
implies that severe winter weather is not anticipated. Roads will
become slippery tonight and Wednesday. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather
Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the
latest updates. Additional details can also be found at
www.Weather.Gov/Buffalo.




 

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