#SDwx #NDwx #MNwx #WIwx Spotty Storms This Week, Serious Heat Coming Through The Weekend. E.
Key Points: June 6, 2017
Synopsis: Good Tuesday morning! Radar this morning shows some showers across South Dakota as a weak disturbance continues to push eastward. This will spark some thunderstorms this afternoon across the eastern Dakotas, but coverage will be spotty. Overall, this week will be dominated by a large ridge of high pressure leading to hot conditions late this week into the weekend. Definitely some serious heat on the table with some possibly surpassing 100°F! By next week, we are still seeing signs of change as the ridge shifts eastward. This will bring back rain chances across the region along with cooler temperatures. This cooler regime may largely last through the remainder of June, with only sporadic heat possible. We will keep you informed! Have a blessed day.
- Radar shows showers across South Dakota this morning.
- As we move through today, this disturbance pushes eastward with showers and a few thunderstorms across the eastern Dakotas. This pushes into Minnesota overnight into Wednesday.
- Total rainfall through Wednesday night will be very storm dependent with some seeing 2-4″, while areas close by see nothing.
- Wind forecast over the next 4 days is shown below.
- The pattern through the week will be dominated by an upper ridge. This will allow warmer temperatures to occur by week’s end.
- The heat will be the real deal, with some surpassing 100°F Saturday!
- The pattern looks to change into next week as the ridge pushes east, setting up a battle zone and a more active regime.
- The next chance for rainfall will come Saturday afternoon into Sunday as a cold front moves in from the north. The active regime may last through much of next week as well. I’ll touch on this more in the video!
Confidence and Risks:
- Above average confidence in storm threat this afternoon into Wednesday along with warmer conditions through the end of the week.
- Increasing confidence in some 100°F readings Saturday in the Dakotas.
- Increasing confidence in an more active regime developing Sunday into next week along with cooler temperatures.
Today’s Video (6 minutes):