Forecast Details for Villisca, IA

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Current Alerts for Villisca, IA: Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 8 mph.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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