3-15-19: Brisk wind today with a few sprinkles/flurries…overall dry weekend with a brief rain/snow mix early Sunday…details here. N.

3-15-19: Brisk wind today with a few sprinkles/flurries…overall dry weekend with a brief rain/snow mix early Sunday…details here. N.

Video: http://youtu.be/91CNAAvWEfI?hd=1 Thursday storm reports: Hail and wind reports near Chicago down to Kankakee, other-wise much of the severe activity was focused in western Kentucky and southern Indiana. A few light sprinkles/showers across central and northern Illinois this morning.  Mostly dry afternoon with increasing sun for the western half of the…
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3-15-19: Raw Friday – sun returns Saturday!  Watching a weak disturbance on Sunday…but drier pattern taking hold. N.

3-15-19: Raw Friday – sun returns Saturday! Watching a weak disturbance on Sunday…but drier pattern taking hold. N.

Video: http://youtu.be/EOqrtlJFmSw?hd=1 Thursday storm reports:  Mostly wind and hail reports in southern and northwest Indiana.  Tornado report near Heltonville in Lawrence county, based on pictures.  Much of central Indiana spared.  That said, the very strong winds that developed late in the day were enough to knock down some trees and…
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3-15-19: Recapping yesterday’s severe weather…light rain to snow showers today into tonight + eyeing a warmer pattern shift late month. K.

3-15-19: Recapping yesterday’s severe weather…light rain to snow showers today into tonight + eyeing a warmer pattern shift late month. K.

Today's video: http://youtu.be/M-OdMKcLQ3g?hd=1 Total observed rainfall from yesterday...generally 0.5-1.5" with areas in between the storms seeing less than 0.5": Overall a much quieter day in the forecast today vs yesterday...in the video we share the storm reports from yesterday as of this morning...it certainly could've been a lot worse if…
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3-14-19: Strong winds and light precipitation lingers into tonight….much quieter weekend. N.

3-14-19: Strong winds and light precipitation lingers into tonight….much quieter weekend. N.

Video: http://youtu.be/MB4zln4o6e8?hd=1 Good morning!  It's been a very active past 24 hours with high wind gusts reaching hurricane force in a few locations in Kansas and Nebraska.  Many reports of flooding (some major) across central/eastern Nebraska through western Iowa.  Storm reports shown below.  In the video above I show how much precipitation…
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3-14-19 Long-range: Updated data & research on a potential pattern moderation late March into April. K.

3-14-19 Long-range: Updated data & research on a potential pattern moderation late March into April. K.

Today's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l13bPLzkWM8&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 PDF Slides (click link below to open in HD): 3-14-19 Long-Range Analysis Images: Key Points: Blizzard conditions continue in parts of the Northern Plains this morning. Widespread strong winds across the Ag Belt today associated with the record strong long pressure system in the Central Plains.  The…
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Thursday Weather Package

Thursday Weather Package

Good morning!  Here are the updated 7-days: Good morning!  Watch the video above for more down to the minute details on today's severe storm threat, but we'll see rounds of showers and storms lifting northward across Indiana and east-central Illinois this morning, with a severe storm threat highest for many…
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3-14-19: Very gusty winds today…iso. severe threat eastern IL….turning much colder tonight. N.

3-14-19: Very gusty winds today…iso. severe threat eastern IL….turning much colder tonight. N.

Video: http://youtu.be/YICnoZpFwow?hd=1 Good morning!  Best focus for additional scattered rain and storms will come in eastern Illinois today, and we'll be watching far eastern portions of the state for strong storm risks mainly from mid-morning to early afternoon.  Forecast radar through the day:   Latest SPC severe outlook:  Even though…
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