2-22-19 IN/IL/OH Update: Rains lift into the region Saturday with elevated storm potential during the evening…extremely windy conditions Saturday night through Sunday. I.

2-22-19 IN/IL/OH Update: Rains lift into the region Saturday with elevated storm potential during the evening…extremely windy conditions Saturday night through Sunday. I.

Good afternoon everyone! Generally speaking, our weather is going to remain quiet once again today with only a few lighter showers clipping the far southwestern portions of IL as of 2:20pm EST. Our main act will come into the weekend with increased rain risks and the threat for some gusty…
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2-22-19: Significant winter storm impacts region through early Sunday.  Details here! N.

2-22-19: Significant winter storm impacts region through early Sunday. Details here! N.

Video: http://youtu.be/kE_AGIuDh-8?hd=1 Good morning!  Scattered snow showers continue to work from western Kansas through central Nebraska this morning.  Moisture will continue to increase across the Plains with Kansas and Missouri seeing pockets of drizzle increase this afternoon, then heading through the evening light freezing rain will fall across central and…
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Friday Weather Package

Friday Weather Package

Good morning!  Here are the updated 7-day forecasts: Forecast radar from 3am tonight through 6am Sunday shows the rain spreading from south to north through the day Saturday.  There may be a few rumbles of thunder with this during the day Saturday.  As we head into Saturday evening, the winds…
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2-22-19 Long-range: Discussing weekend strong storm, high wind risks + near-record heating demand into early March. K.

2-22-19 Long-range: Discussing weekend strong storm, high wind risks + near-record heating demand into early March. K.

Today's Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xJWnz2XbW0&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 PDF slides (click link below to open in HD): 2-22 Long-Range Analysis Strong storm system will aid in excessive rain in the Tennessee Valley and Deep South today and behind the storm system very strong winds are likely across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. High Wind Watches…
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2-22-19 Illinois: Storm system brings showers Saturday, very windy conditions Sat. night – Sunday! N.

2-22-19 Illinois: Storm system brings showers Saturday, very windy conditions Sat. night – Sunday! N.

Video: http://youtu.be/-8wvWGf49xI?hd=1 Forecast radar from noon today through 6am Saturday shows a few showers lifting in from southwest to northeast this afternoon through tonight.  There could be a touch of light freezing rain late evening/overnight for the Wisconsin/Illinois border, with a better chance after 3am Saturday.   Areas like Rockford…
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2-22-19 Ohio: Gusty showers & a few storms pick up in coverage late Saturday…anticipating a VERY windy day on Sunday. K.

2-22-19 Ohio: Gusty showers & a few storms pick up in coverage late Saturday…anticipating a VERY windy day on Sunday. K.

Today's video: http://youtu.be/DY1EENes50M?hd=1 Our weather remains quiet again today with temps getting into the low 40s and additional sunshine likely. This is a look at the latest Storm Prediction Center (SPC) strong storm outlook for Saturday night...notice how it's weakened vs yesterday. We discuss in today's video why that is…
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2-21-19 European Weekly Analysis: Watching the evolution of cold and the transition to more spring-like influences heading into mid-March. I.

2-21-19 European Weekly Analysis: Watching the evolution of cold and the transition to more spring-like influences heading into mid-March. I.

*Please note that the temperature departures are in degrees Celsius.* Discussion: The week 2 timeframe can be characterized as downright cold for the vast majority of the country as we feel the impacts of the MJO propagating through the colder phases and a similarly coupled atmosphere and ocean. El Nino…
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