Forecast Details for Shell Rock, IA

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This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers. High near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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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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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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