Jun 01

Drier Close To The Work Week; Unsettled, Cooler Weekend…

Screen Shot 2016-06-01 at 5.37.43 PMHighlights:

  • Drier close to the work week
  • Strong storm chance Saturday PM
  • Unsettled and cooler early next week

Turning Cooler Over The Weekend…A cold front tapped into available moisture and resulted in locally heavy rain Wednesday afternoon and evening.  In some spots, as much as 2″ of rain fell in a very short period of time.  We’ll begin to dry things out to wrap up the work week, along with partly cloudy and less humid conditions.

An upper trough will dig into the Ohio Valley Saturday and could help spark strong to potentially severe thunderstorms for portions of the region Saturday afternoon and evening.  We’ll keep a close eye on things over the next day or two.

We’ll turn significantly cooler over the weekend into early next week.  With plenty of upper level energy around the region, we’ll have to mention the chance of a scattered shower into early next week. Dry conditions return by the middle of next week.

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: 0.00″
  • Rainfall: 0.50″-0.75″

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Jun 01

Scattered PM Strong Storms…

A cold front will slice into a warm and very humid air mass this afternoon.  Accordingly, we anticipate scattered strong storms to develop after the lunchtime hour, continuing into the early evening.

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2As precipitable water values climb to around 2″, locally heavy rainfall will accompany any storms that develop.

3We caution that the key word here is “scattered.”  There will be “haves and have nots” when it comes to rainfall totals by tonight.  Some neighborhoods may receive less than 0.10″ while others receive over 1″.

As we look ahead, active times continue going into the weekend, with the potential of strong thunderstorms Saturday as an anomalous trough digs southeast into the Ohio Valley.

D4Unseasonably cool air will follow for the mid range.

gfs-ens_T2maMean_us_4A fresh 7-day will be up later today!  Have a nice Wednesday, friends.

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May 31

Local Downpours Wednesday…

Screen Shot 2016-05-31 at 10.09.58 PMHighlights:

  • Scattered Midweek Storms
  • Cooler and unsettled this weekend
  • Cooler than average open to next week

Haves And Have Nots…A cold front will move through the region Wednesday evening and result in scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon and evening hours.  While there will be some localized heavy downpours, not everyone can expect heavy rain tomorrow.  We’ll note a wind shift and drier air Thursday.

As we progress into the upcoming weekend, a trough will begin to carve itself out over the region.  Not only will this provide a cooler air mass, but multiple upper level disturbances will track through the region, helping keep things rather unsettled at times this weekend into early next week.  While we’re not talking about heavy rain, there will be rainy periods at times as these pieces of upper level energy move through.

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: 0.00″
  • Rainfall: 0.50″-1.00″ (locally heavier totals)

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May 31

Tuesday AM Video Weather Brief In 90 Seconds…

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May 30

Beautiful Memorial Day Weather…

Screen Shot 2016-05-30 at 8.46.39 AMHighlights:

  • Sunny, warm Memorial Day
  • Scattered storms mid week
  • Cooler late in the forecast period

Sunscreen and Sunglasses needed…High pressure will supply plenty of sunshine for Memorial Day.  While it’ll be warm, it’ll be a little less humid than the past few days.  All-in-all, it’ll be a great day to be outdoors.  Enjoy it!

A cold front will move closer to the region come midweek and tap into available Gulf moisture to create a good chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday PM into Thursday.

Come late week, modeling differs on the precise details.  For now, we’re leaning towards a cooler, unsettled look.  Fine tuning will be required as we move forward.

7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: 0.00″
  • Rainfall: 0.25″-0.75″

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