Few inches of snow predicted
Freezing drizzle, light winds expected
Staff Report
Issue date: 1/27/09 Section: News
Weather forecasters are calling for 3 to 4 inches of snow in the Charleston-Mattoon area by Tuesday night.
Kirk Huettl, a meteorologist of the National Weather Service in Lincoln, said the expected snowfall Monday night would continue this afternoon with a lull early this morning.
During the lull, light rain is possible.
"We did add some freezing drizzle (into the forecast)," Huettl said. "One good thing is the winds won't be that strong."
This winter has been fairly calm when it comes to snow and ice, but Huettl said temperatures are below normal.
Huettl said today's high temperature is expected to reach 20 degrees, but is normally about 35 degrees.
Gary Reed, director of Facilities, Planning and Management, said the grounds department monitors weather forecasts so they are ready for a large snowfall.
"We do what we can to work with Mother Nature's mood swings," Reed said.
Mark Hudson, director of Housing and Dining Services, said building service workers made sure there was enough ice melt by the doors and that shovels were ready to clear the snow.
"If the forecast looked more ominous, we might also stock up on food to cover a potential missed or delayed delivery due to weather," he said.
-Staff report
Kirk Huettl, a meteorologist of the National Weather Service in Lincoln, said the expected snowfall Monday night would continue this afternoon with a lull early this morning.
During the lull, light rain is possible.
"We did add some freezing drizzle (into the forecast)," Huettl said. "One good thing is the winds won't be that strong."
This winter has been fairly calm when it comes to snow and ice, but Huettl said temperatures are below normal.
Huettl said today's high temperature is expected to reach 20 degrees, but is normally about 35 degrees.
Gary Reed, director of Facilities, Planning and Management, said the grounds department monitors weather forecasts so they are ready for a large snowfall.
"We do what we can to work with Mother Nature's mood swings," Reed said.
Mark Hudson, director of Housing and Dining Services, said building service workers made sure there was enough ice melt by the doors and that shovels were ready to clear the snow.
"If the forecast looked more ominous, we might also stock up on food to cover a potential missed or delayed delivery due to weather," he said.
-Staff report
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