Tonight:
There will be a risk of frost tonight. If you have sensitive plants then you may want to cover them.
Tonight’s low temperatures (temps may be in the lower 30’s over southern Illinois and northwest Kentucky). A light freeze is possible.
Bottom line:
If you have outdoor plans Friday evening into Saturday night then monitor updates and have a plan B.
Keep in mind, a few showers are possible as early as late Thursday night into Friday morning. Those would be passing showers.
Details:
The weekend forecast continues to be a bit of a struggle.
What I know!
- It will rain at least Friday night into Saturday morning
- There will be some gusty thunderstorms in the region.
- Widespread rain totals of 0.50″ to 1.00″ between Friday night and Saturday morning.
What I don’t know!
- Whether a few thunderstorms will become severe.
- Whether the cold front will stall in the region Saturday morning into Saturday afternoon.
The main issue with the Friday into Sunday forecast is a cold front that will push into the region Friday afternoon and night.
This front will have plenty of moisture to work with.
PWAT values will be well above average. That means locally heavy rain.
You will typically find me talking about PWAT values during the spring and summer months.
Basically, it means there is a lot of moisture in the atmosphere.
Here are some of the PWAT charts.
This is the PWAT values animation. A persistent stream of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.
Notice how it lingers over Kentucky and Tennessee? That is a signal for potentially heavy rain. Not a slam dunk forecast and confidence in the stall is low.
Static image. Notice the moisture comes straight out of the Gulf of Mexico.
Deviations from normal. These are well above average. Notice how the red colors slow over our region?
That is a signal the front MAY stall. If the front stalls then heavy rain could fall over portions of our region. Heavy meaning greater than three inches.
The key to the BIG rain totals will be the front stalling.
PWAT values Saturday 1 AM. These are high numbers.
Here are the EC rainfall totals. Notice the heavy band? Those dark reds into whitish colors are 3 to 5″ of rain.
Now, keep in mind that this is simply the EC model.
Other models differ.
The EC shifted a bit further east today than its previous model run. Notice how the EC has smaller rain amounts over portions of southern Illinois and southeast Missouri.
Confidence in rain Friday night and Saturday morning is high.
Confidence in the rain lasting into Saturday afternoon and night is low.
The good news is that it appears the threat of severe weather may be fairly low and limited to southeast Missouri. This will also need to be monitored.
This is an analog severe weather forecast. It bases its forecast on previous similar events.
The deep red is where it believes there will be a risk of severe storms. Our region is not out of the woods. Let’s keep an eye on it.
I am forecasting the greatest risk west of the Mississippi River.
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April 10, 2018
Tuesday Forecast Details
Forecast: Patchy morning fog. Intervals of clouds and sun. Cool.
Temperatures: MO ~ 52 to 56 IL ~ 50 to 55 KY ~ 52 to 56 TN ~ 54 to 58
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0% TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Winds: Northeast 4 to 8 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Tuesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly clear. Frost again possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 32 to 36 IL ~ 32 to 36 KY ~ 34 to 38 TN ~ 36 to 40
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0% TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Winds: North and northwest at 4 to 8 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Frost
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunset: 7:24 PM
April 11, 2018
Wednesday Forecast Details
Forecast: Mostly sunny. A few clouds from time to time. Warmer. It will feel more like spring. Breezy, at times.
Temperatures: MO ~ 64 to 68 IL ~ 64 to 68 KY ~ 65 to 70 TN ~ 65 to 70
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0% TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Winds: South and southwest at 4 to 8 mph early becoming 7 to 14 mph with gusts to 20 mph after 12 PM
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Wednesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Intervals of clouds. Not as cold. Breezy.
Temperatures: MO ~ 48 to 52 IL ~ 48 to 52 KY ~ 48 to 54 TN ~ 50 to 54
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0% TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Winds: South and southwest at 7 to 14 mph with gusts to 25 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Most likely none.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates.
Sunset: 7:25 PM
April 12, 2018
Thursday Forecast Details
Forecast: Warmer. Spring temperatures. Mostly sunny with a few passing clouds. Breezy.
Temperatures: MO ~ 74 to 78 IL ~ 74 to 78 KY ~ 75 to 78 TN ~ 75 to 78
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0% TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Winds: South and southwest at 15 to 30 mph with higher gusts
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Gusty winds.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Thursday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly clear early. A few clouds late. Mild. Breezy. A fast moving late night shower possible across southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois.
Temperatures: MO ~ 56 to 62 IL ~ 56 to 60 KY ~ 58 to 62 TN ~ 58 to 64
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 0% TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None to isolated
Winds: South and southwest at 15 to 30 mph and gusty
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Gusty winds
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunset: 7:26 PM
April 13, 2018
Friday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly sunny, breezy, and warm. A few afternoon showers and thunderstorms will be possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 74 to 78 IL ~ 74 to 78 KY ~ 75 to 78 TN ~ 75 to 78
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: Perhaps a few isolated late day showers or thunderstorms.
Winds: South at 15 to 30 mph and gusty
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Perhaps wet roadways. Perhaps lightning. The precipitation chances would be late in the day and mainly over southeast Missouri. The front may hold off until Friday night.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? Not at this time. Monitor updates.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but check updates and radars.
Sunrise: 6:22 AM
The timing of the cold frontal passage Friday night and Saturday will be key to the weekend forecast.
Some of the guidance slows the front considerably Saturday. If this occurs then rain will last longer into the afternoon and evening. This is most likely east of the Mississippi River.
Friday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Becoming cloudy. A good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some locally heavy rain possible and gusty winds near storms. Mild temperatures.
Temperatures: MO ~ 56 to 62 IL ~ 56 to 62 KY ~ 58 to 64 TN ~ 48 to 64
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 90% IL ~ 80% KY ~ 70% TN ~ 70%
Coverage of precipitation: Increasing coverage overnight. Becoming widespread.
Winds: South at 10 to 25 mph and gusty.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roads and lightning. Monitor the threat of severe weather.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? Severe weather can’t be ruled out. The greater risk will be over southeast Missouri and perhaps southwest Illinois. Monitor updates.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Have a plan B. The later into the evening the greater the rain chances.
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Caution: Saturday’s forecast is low confidence. The front may stall in our region. If the front stalls then heavy rain could occur well into the afternoon and evening hours. I am monitoring this part of the forecast.
April 14, 2018
Saturday Forecast Details
Forecast: Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Rain may taper across southeast Missouri but continue elsewhere. The front may slow/stall and that would mean rain chances continuing across southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and western Tennessee. Confidence in how long the rain lingers is lower than normal.
Temperatures: MO ~ 64 to 68 IL ~ 64 to 68 KY ~ 65 to 70 TN ~ 65 to 70
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 60% IL ~ 60% KY ~ 70% TN ~ 70%
Coverage of precipitation: Widespread before 12 pm. Uncertain after 12 pm.
Winds: South winds becoming west at 10 to 20 mph and gusty.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways. Lightning. Monitor the risk of intense thunderstorms.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High during the morning and then LOW after 12 pm.
Is severe weather expected? Some storms could be intense across western Kentucky and Tennessee. Monitor updates.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Have a plan B in the morning and then monitor the afternoon forecast.
Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Saturday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Showers possible early. Turning cooler. Gusty winds.
Temperatures: MO ~ 36 to 42 IL ~ 36 to 42 KY ~ 38 to 44 TN ~ 40 to 44
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 40% KY ~ 60% TN ~ 50%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: West and northwest at 6 to 12 mph with gusts to 25 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunset: 7:28 PM
April 15, 2018
Sunday Forecast Details
Forecast: Intervals of clouds. Cooler. A rain shower possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 45 to 50 IL ~ 45 to 50 KY ~ 46 to 52 TN ~ 48 to 52
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: West at 10 to 20 mph and gusty
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Perhaps wet roadways.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sunday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Intervals of clouds. Colder. Light showers or snow flurries possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 35 to 40 IL ~ 35 to 40 KY ~ 35 to 40 TN ~ 35 to 40
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: Isolated
Winds: West and northwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunset: 7:29 PM
April 16, 2018
Monday Forecast Details
Forecast: Intervals of clouds. Chilly.
Temperatures: MO ~ 48 to 54 IL ~ 45 to 50 KY ~ 45 to 50 TN ~ 46 to 52
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 10% IL ~ 10% KY ~ 10% TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Winds: Variable at 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Monday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly clear. Frost possible. Chilly.
Temperatures: MO ~ 35 to 40 IL ~ 35 to 40 KY ~ 35 to 40 TN ~ 35 to 40
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0% TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Winds:
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Perhaps frost.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunset: 7:30 PM
RAIN TOTALS
Let’s take a look at precipitation totals for the late week event.
A few heavy thunderstorms are possible.
These won’t be exact, of course. Just take a general idea from the graphics.
The GFS model guidance
Notice the heaviest rain is mostly to the west of the Mississippi River.
The GEM model guidance
The GEM guidance shows higher rain totals because it has a second low moving into our region from the south and west. This is the only model guidance currently showing this solution. Thus, its rain totals are much higher than all the rest of the guidance.
Not saying it can’t happen. For now, however, confidence is low that there would be a second storm system involved. Let’s keep an eye on it.
WPC/NOAA rainfall forecast
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Tuesday through Thursday night: Severe weather is not anticipated.
Friday into Saturday: Thunderstorms are possible. The best chance of storms will be Friday night into Saturday morning. There remain questions on the exact timing of the front passage. I can’t completely rule out a few severe thunderstorms. This would mainly be across southeast Missouri. If the front moves into the region slower then we will also have to monitor Saturday.
Sunday through Tuesday: Severe weather is not anticipated.
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Weather Headlines
- A chance of frost tonight.
- Much warmer Wednesday into Friday.
- Widespread showers and thunderstorms along an incoming cold front late Friday into Friday night. The timing of the front is questionable. Monitor Saturday, as well.
The main weather story today will be the stubborn clouds. Clouds may linger into the afternoon. This will keep temperatures cooler than normal. I can’t completely rule out a sprinkle.
Temperatures tonight will likely dip into the 30’s. That will mean another chance of frost. Perhaps a few locations will bottom out around freezing. Par for the course.
The great news is that much warmer air arrives Wednesday and will last until at least Friday and perhaps Saturday!
High temperatures on Wednesday will top out in the 60’s. Highs on both Thursday and Friday will reach well into the 70’s. It will actually feel like spring, for once.
Here are the high-temperature maps for Wednesday through Friday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Friday’s highs may vary based on cloud cover. I think most areas will be well into the 70’s. This model may be too low in the temperature department.
We will have gusty winds Wednesday into Saturday. Winds may occasionally gust above 30 mph. This is especially true as the pressure gradient tightens across the region in front of our next storm system late in the week.
Let’s take a look at the future-cast radar from both the GFS and GEM models.
The GEM shows a second storm system riding up the front. That keeps rain in the region longer. Just not sure that happens, but I am monitoring the situation.
GFS
The timestamp is located in the upper left part of the animation graphic
The GFS brings the bulk of the rain into our region Friday night into early Saturday morning.
Now, the GEM model
The GEM keeps the rain going into Sunday.
Timestamp upper left is in Zulu time.
0Z is 7 PM, 06Z is 1 AM, 12Z is 7 AM, and 18Z is 1 PM.
Click images to enlarge.
For now, let’s go with most of the rain occurring Friday night into early Saturday morning. Rainfall totals of 0.60″ to 1.20″ are a good bet. Locally higher totals likely in thunderstorms. If the second system occurs then I will need to raise those numbers.
I will keep a close eye on the GEM idea of the second area of low pressure. I will say, the GEM has done well over the past six months. Sometimes it catches weather events that the GFS misses.
We will have another shot at frost Sunday night as colder air filters back into the region.
Severe weather risk?
Analogs (forecasts made based on previous weather events) indicate the best chance of severe weather will likely remain west of the Mississippi River.
Here is the analog forecast map. You can see the greatest risk well to our west.
The Storm Prediction Center has outlined this area in yellow for a few severe thunderstorms. Keep in mind, this event is several days away and the outlooks usually move around a bit.
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