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3-19-18 Central Plains Forecast Update. Much Needed Rains. More Rain/Snow This Weekend. M. http://youtu.be/rlIBzSjv0Jw?hd=1 Checkout observed rainfall over the last 3 days. MUCH needed heavy rain across central Kansas and into western Missouri.  Radar this morning is active across Kansas and Missouri. T'storms and heavy rains continue this morning and…

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P49GCVntbFU&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Good Monday morning!  Complicated forecast ahead for the next 48 hours with lower than normal confidence.  A potent storm system will roll east from the central Plains into the region tonight.  Most of northern/northwest Indiana likely to see no impacts from this event as it stands now.  Most…

Video: http://youtu.be/dJfNFryL7mI?hd=1 South Dakota is the main target for winter weather over the next 12 hours....a winter storm warning in place here.  Band of heavy snow expected along with icing in southern South Dakota.   Current radar as of 10am CDT, 9am MDT: Forecast radar through 11pm this evening shows…

Video: http://youtu.be/Ra7qVkDE04s?hd=1 Current radar this morning: Winter storm warnings for northern Nebraska.  The further west you are in the warning, the more snow.  The further east, more ice and less snow.  Temperatures will be more marginal across northwest Iowa...most icing confined to elevated surfaces.   Forecast radar through Saturday morning:…

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G_39iwnJjs&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 A winter weather advisory is effect for a portion of northern Illinois tonight.  This is where the greatest concern is for freezing rain to create slick spots, and perhaps some minor sleet/snow accumulation: The future radar on the NAM 3-km captures this well.  Main time-frame is from 11pm…

Video (6:00): http://youtu.be/mApwuDzf0RI?hd=1 Good Thursday morning! We're watching some very spotty spots of sprinkles and freezing drizzle in Western South Dakota this morning, though much of what is currently on radar may not be reaching the ground given dry air in the region. Winter Storm Warnings, Watches and Advisories are…

Video: http://youtu.be/E1hE0-ScwdU?hd=1 Storm system will move into the region late tonight through Friday night, bringing rains mainly over Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa, with wintry weather possible in the north.  Here is a look at the current alerts across the area.  Red Flag Warning for enhanced fire danger over Kansas today.…

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNvugyxfWUU&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Good Thursday morning!  Overall today should be the nicest day of the week, with mostly sunny skies and milder air.  There will be a large spread in temperatures, ranging from near 40º northeast to near 70º in southwest Illinois.  Most of you end up in the upper 40s…

Video: http://youtu.be/qm9rxyWAFWc?hd=1 Good Wednesday morning!  Another day of sunny skies expected, along with much warmer temperatures today!  We are looking at high fire danger across Kansas into Missouri over the next couple of days where a Red Flag Warning is in place (in pink).  A winter storm watch (in blue)…

Video (7:00): http://youtu.be/VHR2DjqlI54?hd=1 Good Wednesday morning! We have dense fog advisories in effect for Northwest North Dakota this morning. Some low visibilities and slick spots are possible into mid-day as well below freezing temperatures and fog will create freezing fog conditions especially in low-lying areas.  Many will clear out for…