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June 28, 2017
Wednesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly clear to partly cloudy. Warmer. Perhaps some clouds late at night. A bit more humid.
Temperatures: MO ~ 68 to 74 IL ~ 66 to 72 KY ~ 68 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
Winds: South and southwest 6 to 12 mph
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None.
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation: MO ~ 10% IL ~ 10% KY ~ 0% TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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June 29, 2017
Thursday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly to mostly sunny. More humid. Dew points will rise into the 65 to 70 degree range. That makes it feel muggy outside. Warmer. Breezy, at times. A small chance for a thunderstorm.
Temperatures: MO ~ 85 to 90 IL ~ 85 to 90 KY ~ 85 to 90 TN ~ 85 to 90
Winds: South and southwest at 8 to 16 mph with higher gusts possible.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Isolated lightning. Isolated wet roadways
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: None to isolated.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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Thursday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Some clouds. Mild. Humid. A chance for a thunderstorm over the northern portions of southeast Missouri and northern portions of southern Illinois. Lesser chances elsewhere. More humid.
Temperatures: MO ~ 70 to 74 IL ~ 70 to 74 KY ~ 70 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
Winds: South and southwest 6 to 12 mph
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments possible.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Isolated lighting and wet roadways.
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely, but monitor updates.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation: MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: Isolated to perhaps scattered.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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June 30, 2017
Friday Forecast Details
Forecast: Quite a few clouds. Warm. Humid. A chance for showers and thunderstorms. Especially during the afternoon hours. A few storms could produce heavy downpours. Temperatures will be dependent on how much cloud cover there is.
Temperatures: MO ~ 84 to 88 IL ~ 84 to 88 KY ~ 84 to 88 TN ~ 84 to 88
Winds: South and southwest at 7 to 14 mph.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Lightning. Wet roadways. Heavy downpours.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible
Is severe weather expected? Monitor updates
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 60% IL ~ 60% KY ~ 60% TN ~ 60%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered to perhaps numerous.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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Friday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly cloudy. Warmer. A chance for showers and thunderstorms. A few storms could produce heavy rain.
Temperatures: MO ~ 70 to 74 IL ~ 70 to 74 KY ~ 70 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Lightning. Wet roadways. Heavy downpours.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible
Is severe weather expected? Monitor updates
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~60% IL ~ 60% KY ~ 60% TN ~ 60%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered to perhaps numerous
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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July 1, 2017
Saturday Forecast Details
Forecast: Quite a few clouds. A chance for thunderstorms. Best chance may end up over southern portions of the area. That would include the southern parts of southeast Missouri, extreme southern Illinois, far western Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee. Humid. Warm. Clouds might help keep temperatures down a little bit.
Temperatures: MO ~ 84 to 88 IL ~ 84 to 88 KY ~ 84 to 88 TN ~ 84 to 88
Winds: South and southwest at 7 to 14 mph.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Lightning. Wet roadways
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely. Some adjustments are possible.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 40% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Widely scattered
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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Saturday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy. Warmer. A thunderstorm possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 70 to 74 IL ~ 70 to 74 KY ~ 70 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Lightning. Wet roadways
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely, but if a storm forms it could be strong.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Widely scattered
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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July 2, 2017
Sunday Forecast Details
Forecast: A mix of sun and clouds. Warm. Isolated thunderstorms possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 85 to 88 IL ~ 85 to 88 KY ~ 85 to 88 TN ~ 85 to 88
Winds: South and southwest at 7 to 14 mph.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Lightning. Wet roadways
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely. If a storm does form then it could be intense.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Isolated.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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Sunday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy. Warmer. A chance for a shower or thunderstorm.
Temperatures: MO ~ 70 to 74 IL ~ 70 to 74 KY ~ 70 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Lightning. Wet roadways
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely, but if a storm forms it could be intense.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Widely scattered.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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July 3, 2017
Monday Forecast Details
Rain robabilities may need adjusting.
Forecast: A mix of sun and clouds. Warm. A thunderstorm possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 85 to 88 IL ~ 85 to 88 KY ~ 85 to 88 TN ~ 85 to 88
Winds: South and southwest at 7 to 14 mph with higher gusts possible.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Lightning. Wet roadways
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely. If a storm does form then it could be intense.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Isolated.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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Monday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy. Warmer. A chance for a shower or thunderstorm.
Temperatures: MO ~ 70 to 74 IL ~ 70 to 74 KY ~ 70 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Lightning. Wet roadways
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely, but if a storm forms it could be intense.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Widely scattered.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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July 4, 2017
Tuesday Forecast Details
Rain robabilities may need adjusting.
Forecast: A mix of sun and clouds. Warm. A thunderstorm possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 85 to 88 IL ~ 85 to 88 KY ~ 85 to 88 TN ~ 85 to 88
Winds: South and southwest at 7 to 14 mph with higher gusts possible.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Lightning. Wet roadways
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely. If a storm does form then it could be intense.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Isolated.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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Tuesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy. Warmer. A chance for a shower or thunderstorm.
Temperatures: MO ~ 70 to 74 IL ~ 70 to 74 KY ~ 70 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Lightning. Wet roadways
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely, but if a storm forms it could be intense.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph winds or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Widely scattered.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates and radars.
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A severe thunderstorm is defined as a storm that produces quarter size hail or larger, 58 mph winds or greater, and/or a tornado. That is the official National Weather Service definition of a severe thunderstorm.
Tuesday night through Wednesday night: Severe weather is not anticipated.
Thursday through Sunday: Monitor updates. A few thunderstorms are certainly possible. I can’t rule out strong storms, but it is too early to know if severe weather is a concern.
I am monitoring Saturday into Monday for an uptick in thunderstorms activity. Possibly heavy rain. Monitor updates. I can’t rule out some MCS’s. Thunderstorm complexes.
Wednesday will deliver warmer temperatures. Highs in the middle to upper 80’s. A bit more humid, as well. Dry conditions anticipated.
Thursday through Sunday
The weather becomes warmer and muggier as we push into Thursday and the weekend.
Check out the dew points by Thursday afternoon. Back into the muggy readings.
High temperatures will rise into the middle to upper 80’s all four days. Dew points will likely rise into the muggy category (68 and above). It will feel like summer.
Temperatures will partly be dependent on clouds and thunderstorm activity. If we have more clouds or rain, then you can lower temps by 4 to 8 degrees.
A cold front moving through the area will cause some problems, especially on Friday into the weekend.
A few widely scattered storms are possible on Thursday and Thursday night.
A cold front nears the area on Friday into Sunday. This front will spark some showers and locally heavy thunderstorms.
Storm chances will be around 20% to 30% on Thursday and may rise to 60% or above on Friday and Friday night.
Some uncertainties about rain coverage on Saturday and Sunday. Plan on at least some thunderstorms in the area. I will need to monitor trends to determine coverage.
PWAT values (measure of moisture in the atmosphere) will be quite high from Thursday into the weekend. That means that any storms that develop could produce locally heavy rain totals. Typical for late June.
Lightning is always a concern for outdoor events in June and July. As always, keep an eye on your local radars.
Slow moving storms could be an issue. Recently slow moving storms produce two to four inches in a couple of hours.
Severe weather threat is not zero on Friday and Saturday, but organized severe weather appears unlikely. Monitor updates.
I would not cancel any weekend plans, but I would monitor updates.
Let me show you how the EC guidance handles the coming week. It has multiple chances for showers and thunderstorms. Perhaps some MCS’s.
Here is the Friday afternoon rainfall forecast. The EC wants to bring a thunderstorm complex into southern Missouri.
If you wonder why the graphic says Saturday OOZ it is because that is Zulu time. OOZ would be Friday evening at 7 pm.
Here is the Saturday afternoon rainfall forecast
Here is the Sunday afternoon rainfall forecast
Here is the Monday afternoon rainfall forecast from the EC guidance.
Here is the high resolution NAM model precipitation forecast through 7 PM on Thursday. You can see the heavy rain over northern Missouri into central Illinois. It shows our region avoided the rain. Perhaps a small shower/thunderstorm chance over our far far northern counties (towards Mt Vernon).
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