Updated: 400 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2004

TODAY

The high today in Cook county, is expected to be near 31 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.02-0.10 inches over 30% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 14 to 24 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 71%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 16 to 19 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the southeast at 18 mph, which is unfavorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 12 hours where the temperature will be lower than or equal to 32 degrees. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 1 hour.

TONIGHT

The low tonight in Cook county, is expected to be around 27 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.15 inches over 90% of the county are expected. Snow amounts of 2 inches are expected. Dewpoints will range from 23 to 27 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 100%. Skies will be cloudy at 12 AM and cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 13 to 19 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the southeast at 16 mph, which is unfavorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 12 hours where the temperature will be lower than or equal to 32 degrees. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 12 hours.

TOMORROW

The high tomorrow in Cook county, is expected to be near 34 degrees. Rainfall totals of 0.04-0.10 inches over 70% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 26 to 29 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow's temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 78%. Skies will be cloudy at 9 AM and cloudy at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 10 to 20 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the northwest at 14 mph, which is unfavorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 8 hours where the temperature will be lower than or equal to 32 degrees. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 11 hours.

TOMORROW NIGHT

The low tomorrow night in Cook county, is expected to be around 21 degrees. Rainfall totals of .00 - .01 inches over 10% of the county are expected. Dewpoints will range from 19 to 26 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night's temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 96%. Skies will be partly cloudy at 12 AM and partly cloudy at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 20 to 26 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the north at 25 mph, which is unfavorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. There will be 10 hours where the temperature will be lower than or equal to 32 degrees. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 10 hours.