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May 11, 2018
Friday Forecast Details
Forecast: Mostly sunny. Windy, at times. Quite warm. Some cumulus clouds. Only a 5% chance of an isolated storm.
Temperatures: MO ~ 86 to 92 IL ~ 86 to 90 KY ~86 to 90 TN ~ 86 to 90
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 5% IL ~ 5% KY ~ 5% TN ~ 5%
Coverage of precipitation: Most likely none.
Winds: South and southwest at 8 to 16 mph. Gusts above 25 mph possible.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Most likely none.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely
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: 5:49 AM
Friday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly clear. A few passing clouds. Mild.
Temperatures: MO ~ 66 to 72 IL ~ 66 to 72 KY ~ 66 to 72 TN ~ 66 to 72
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 5% IL ~ 5% KY ~ 5% TN ~ 5%
Coverage of precipitation: Most likely none.
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph with gusts to 18 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Most likely 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
Sunset: 7:52 PM
May 12, 2018
Saturday Forecast Details
Forecast: Mostly sunny. Some afternoon cumulus clouds. Very warm to hot. Breezy, at times.
Temperatures: MO ~86 to 92 IL ~ 86 to 92 KY ~ 86 to 92 TN ~ 86 to 92
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 5% IL ~ 5% KY ~ 5% TN ~ 5%
Coverage of precipitation: Most likely none.
Winds: South and southwest at 7 to 14
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Most likely 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: 5:48 AM
Saturday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly clear. A few passing clouds. Warm.
Temperatures: MO ~ 68 to 72 IL ~ 68 to 72 KY ~ 68 to 72 TN ~ 70 to 72
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 5% IL ~ 5% KY ~ 5% TN ~ 5%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Winds: South and southwest at 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 12
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Most likely 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
May 13, 2018
Sunday Forecast Details
Forecast: Mostly sunny. Cumulus clouds in the afternoon. Warm to hot conditions.
Temperatures: MO ~ 86 to 92 IL ~ 86 to 92 KY ~ 86 to 92 TN ~ 86 to 92
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 10% IL ~ 10% KY ~ 10% TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation: Most likely none to isolated.
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Most likely none. Isolated lightning and 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: 5:48 AM
Sunday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly clear. A few clouds. Warm. An isolated thunderstorm possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 68 to 72 IL ~ 68 to 72 KY ~ 68 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 10% IL ~ 10% KY ~ 10% TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation: None to isolated.
Winds: Southwest and west at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None to isolated wet roadways and lightning.
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, but monitor radars
Sunset: 7:53 PM
May 14, 2018
Monday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly to mostly sunny. Hot. An isolated late afternoon thunderstorm possible over southeast Missouri and perhaps southwest Illinois.
Temperatures: MO ~ 90 to 94 IL ~ 90 to 94 KY ~ 90 to 94 TN ~ 90 to 94
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 10% TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation: None to isolated
Winds: South and southwest at 8 to 16 mph and gusty
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None to isolated wet roads and lightning.
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
UV Index: 8 – very high
Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Monday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy. A thunderstorm possible. Most of the area will remain dry.
Temperatures: MO ~ 68 to 72 IL ~ 68 to 72 KY ~ 68 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: Isolated to widely scattered
Winds: Southwest at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Isolated to widely scattered wet roadways and lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? Unlikely
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 radars
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Moonrise: 5:31 AM Waning Crescent
Moonset: 7:07 PM
May 15, 2018
Tuesday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly sunny. Hot. Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 88 to 94 IL ~ 86 to 92 KY ~ 88 to 94 TN ~ 88 to 94
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: South and southwest at 8 to 16 mph and gusty
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways and lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? At this time, the risk appears low. 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 monitor updates
UV Index: 8 – very high
Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Tuesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Temperatures: MO ~ 65 to 68 IL ~ 65 to 68 KY ~ 65 to 68 TN ~ 65 to 68
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Scattered wet roadways. Lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? At this time, the risk appears low. 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 monitor updates
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Moonrise: 6:11 AM New
Moonset: 8:16 PM
May 16, 2018
Wednesday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Temperatures: MO ~ 84 to 88 IL ~ 84 to 88 KY ~ 84 to 88 TN ~ 84 to 88
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 40% IL ~ 40% KY ~ 40% TN ~ 40%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Scattered wet roadways and lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? At this time, the risk appears low. 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 monitor updates
UV Index: 6 – very high
Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Wednesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 68 to 72 IL ~ 68 to 72 KY ~ 68 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 40% IL ~ 40% KY ~ 40% TN ~ 40%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Scattered wet roadways. Lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? At this time, the risk appears low. 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 monitor updates
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Moonrise: 6:56 AM Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 9:25 PM
May 17, 2018
Thursday Forecast Details
Forecast: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Temperatures: MO ~ 80 to 85 IL ~ 80 to 85 KY ~ 80 to 85 TN ~ 80 to 85
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 40% IL ~ 40% KY ~ 40% TN ~ 40%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: South and southwest at 7 to 14 mph and gusty
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Scattered wet roadways and lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? At this time, the risk appears low. 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 monitor updates
UV Index: 4 – moderate
Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Thursday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly to mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Temperatures: MO ~ 63 to 66 IL ~ 63 to 66 KY ~ 63 to 66 TN ~ 63 to 66
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 40% IL ~ 40% KY ~ 40% TN ~ 40%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Scattered wet roadways. Lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? At this time, the risk appears low. 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 monitor updates
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Moonrise: 7:47 AM Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 10:32 PM
May 18, 2018
Friday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly sunny. Scattered thunderstorms. Warm.
Temperatures: MO ~ 85 to 90 IL ~ 85 to 90 KY ~ 85 to 90 TN ~ 85 to 90
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: South and southwest at 7 to 14 mph and gusty
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Scattered wet roadways and lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? At this time, the risk appears low. 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 monitor updates
UV Index: 8 – very high
Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Friday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 68 to 72 IL ~ 68 to 72 KY ~ 68 to 74 TN ~ 70 to 74
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Scattered wet roadways. Lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected? At this time, the risk appears low. 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 monitor updates
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Moonrise: 8:46 AM Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 11:32 PM
May 19, 2018
Saturday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly sunny. Scattered thunderstorms. Quite warm.
Temperatures: MO ~ 86 to 92 IL ~ 86 to 92 KY ~ 86 to 92 TN ~ 86 to 92
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: South and southwest at 7 to 14 mph and gusty
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Scattered wet roadways and lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: LOW adjustments are likely
Is severe weather expected? At this time, the risk appears low. 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 monitor updates
UV Index: 8 – very high
Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Saturday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy. Mild. Isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures: MO ~ 65 to 70 IL ~ 65 to 70 KY ~ 65 to 70 TN ~ 65 to 70
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Winds: South and southwest at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Scattered wet roadways. Lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: LOW adjustments are likely
Is severe weather expected? At this time, the risk appears low. 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 monitor updates
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Moonrise: 9:49 AM Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 12:01 AM
May 20, 2018
Sunday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly cloudy. A chance of a shower or thunderstorm.
Temperatures: MO ~ 86 to 92 IL ~ 86 to 92 KY ~ 86 to 92 TN ~ 86 to 92
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation:
Winds: South at 6 to 12 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?
My confidence in the forecast verifying: LOW adjustments are likely
Is severe weather expected?
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?
UV Index: 9 – very high
Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sunday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy. A shower or thunderstorm possible.
Temperatures: MO ~ 64 to 68 IL ~ 64 to 68 KY ~ 64 to 68 TN ~ 64 to 68
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation:
Winds: South at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?
My confidence in the forecast verifying: LOW adjustments are likely
Is severe weather expected?
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Moonrise: 10:56 AM Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 12:27 AM
May 21, 2018
Monday Forecast Details
Forecast: Partly cloudy.
Temperatures: MO ~ 80 to 85 IL ~ 80 to 85 KY ~ 80 to 85 TN ~ 80 to 85
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 10% IL ~ 10% KY ~ 10% TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation:
Winds: South at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected?
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?
UV Index: 7 – high
Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Monday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast: Partly cloudy.
Temperatures: MO ~ 64 to 68 IL ~ 64 to 68 KY ~ 64 to 68 TN ~ 64 to 68
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 0% IL ~ 0% KY ~ 0% TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation:
Winds: South at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected?
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Moonrise: 12:03 PM Waxing Crescent
Moonset: 1:14 AM
RAIN TOTALS
Widespread rain is not anticipated. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms could produce a quick 0.25″ to 0.50″ of rain. Keep in mind, summer type thunderstorms can produce heavy rain in small pockets. Typical garden-variety thunderstorms.
For the most part, the region should remain dry today into Sunday morning. Thunderstorm chances increase slightly as we move into Sunday afternoon and Monday. Better chances may arrive towards the middle of the new work week.
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The National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm as one that produces quarter size hail or larger, 58 mph winds or greater, and/or a tornado.
Friday through Sunday: Isolated storms are possible. If storms form then they could produce pockets of hail and high winds. Most places will remain dry.
Monday through Thursday: An increase in thunderstorm activity is possible as we move into Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Some strong thunderstorms possible. Monitor updates.
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Weather Headlines
- Well above normal temperatures into next week.
- Gusty winds today.
- Thunderstorm chances will likely increase towards the middle of the new work week.
The big weather story today will be warm temperatures and gusty winds. Boaters use care. Winds will be a bit stronger over the northern half of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and northwest Kentucky. Gusts may top 30 mph.
We did have some thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. A bit stronger than anticipated. The only county in my area impacted was Daviess. There was a report of nickel size hail in Owensboro and some wind damage. The storm formed along a boundary.
I want to remind everyone, thunderstorms during the late spring and summer months can produce small areas of hail and damaging winds. Downburst winds can impact one or two blocks. It is difficult to issue warnings on an isolated summer thunderstorm that could produce some hail or wind. It is easier when there is a severe weather event with numerous storms.
These type of storms can quickly drop quite a bit of rain in small areas. Meanwhile, neighboring areas remain dry.
Thunderstorm activity should be non-existent to isolated through Sunday.
Our next real weather system will be a cold front that nears the area towards the middle of the new work week. Let’s keep an eye on Tuesday through Thursday for an uptick in thunderstorm activity. Some of those storms could be intense.
Otherwise, warm temperatures are here into next week. We will see daytime highs in the upper 80’s to lower 90’s through at least Tuesday. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 60’s to lower 70’s through next Tuesday.
The growing season webinar has been posted. This is from the long-range team at BAMwx. I hire them to help with videos.
I am not a huge fan of long range forecast, but it does serve a purpose. Keep in mind, long-range forecasting is still an evolving science.
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- Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
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