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October 29, 2016
Saturday Night: Some clouds. Patchy fog possible. Mild for October.
What impact is expected? None
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 58-64 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: West and southwest winds at 4-8 mph. Winds variable in direction.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunset will be at 5:59 p.m.
Moonrise will be at 6:08 a.m. and moonset will be at 5:48 p.m. Waning Crescent.
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October 30, 2016
Sunday: Mostly sunny morning. Some increase in clouds from the north during the afternoon. Well above normal temperatures.
What impact is expected? None
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 78-84 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: West and southwest winds at 6-12 mph with higher gusts possible. Winds becoming northwest over the northern half of the region during the afternoon.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? None
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 7:18 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:58 p.m.
UV Index: 6-8
Moonrise will be at 7:03 a.m. and moonset will be at 6:20 p.m. New Moon.
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Sunday Night: A few clouds. Mild for October. Patchy fog possible.
What impact is expected? None
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 56-64 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: South and southwest winds at 4-8 mph. Winds becoming calm after 11 pm.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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October 31, 2016
Halloween
Monday: Partly sunny. Breezy, at times. Mild for October. Well above normal temperatures.
What impact is expected? None
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 80-85 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: South and southwest winds at 6-12 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? None
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 7:19 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:57 p.m.
UV Index: 7-9
Moonrise will be at 7:57 a.m. and moonset will be at 6:54 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Monday Night: Partly cloudy.
What impact is expected? None
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 58-64 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: South and southwest at 2-4 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None anticipated, at this time
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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November 1, 2016
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Mild for October. Well above normal temperatures.
What impact is expected? Most likely none
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 76-84 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: Variable winds at 6-12 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? Most likely none
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 7:20 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:56 p.m.
UV Index: 7-9
Moonrise will be at 8:51 a.m. and moonset will be at 7:32 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy.
What impact is expected? Most likely none.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 54-58 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: Variable winds at 4-8 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~10%. IL ~ 10%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: Most likely none
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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November 2, 2016
Wednesday: Increasing clouds. Some of the guidance indicates showers might develop Wednesday afternoon and night. I will monitor trends.
What impact is expected? Most likely none.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 76-84 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: East winds becoming south/southwest at 5-10 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 20%. IL ~ 20%. KY ~ 20% . TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation? Most likely none, but monitor updates.
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates.
Sunrise will be at 7:21 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:55 p.m.
UV Index: 6-9
Moonrise will be at 9:45 a.m. and moonset will be at 8:12 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Again, I will be monitoring shower chances.
What impact is expected? Most likely none
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 55-60 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: South and southwest winds at 3-6 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 20%. IL ~ 20%. KY ~ 20% . TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: Most likely none, but monitor updates.
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updated forecasts
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November 3, 2016
Thursday: Partly sunny. A chance for showers. Cooler.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 66-72 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: Southwest winds becoming north at 6-12 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 30%. IL ~ 30%. KY ~ 30% . TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation? Scattered
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updated forecasts.
Sunrise will be at 7:22 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:54 p.m.
UV Index: 2-4 (cloud cover might keep the UV index lower)
Moonrise will be at 10:36 a.m. and moonset will be at 8:57 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Thursday Night: Cloudy. A chance for showers. Cooler.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 50-55 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: North and northwest winds at 3-6 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 30%. IL ~ 30%. KY ~ 30% . TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updated forecasts
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November 4, 2016
Friday: Partly sunny.
What impact is expected?
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 65-70 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: Northwest winds becoming northeast at 6-12 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 10%. IL ~ 10%. KY ~ 10% . TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation?
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?
Sunrise will be at 7:21 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:53 p.m.
UV Index: 6-9
Moonrise will be at 11:26 a.m. and moonset will be at 9:46 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Friday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy fog possible.
What impact is expected?
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 46-54 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: Northeast and east winds at 4-8 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 10%. IL ~ 10%. KY ~ 10% . TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation:
Is severe weather expected?
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updated forecasts
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An explanation of what is happening in the atmosphere over the coming days
- Above normal temperatures to continue. Spring break 2016?
- Dry conditions. Field and brush fires will becoming an issue
- Patchy dense fog
- Mid-month temperature flip? I continue to monitor trends.
I hope everyone is enjoying this once in a lifetime October warm spell. It feels more like spring break than Halloween. I suppose this is a treat from nature? Maybe a trick! Not sure.
Dry weather will continue into Wednesday. Patchy dense fog during the overnight hours. Warm temperatures right on through Wednesday.
Some of the guidance bring a cold front into the region by Thursday and Friday. Perhaps temperatures will finally return to normal? We shall see. The longevity of this warm spell has been nothing short of amazing.
Guidance indicates high temperatures in the 60’s by Thursday or Friday. Normal high temperatures are in the lower 60’s.
Some showers might accompany the front. It does not appear to be a heavy rain event. We could use some rain.
Here is the latest temperature outlook from the GFS model guidance. High and low temperatures over the next ten days.
November starts out with well above normal temperature anomalies. Notice how we trend cooler towards the weekend.
Click the image to enlarge.
Check out these maps. Again, stunning. These are temperature anomalies. Normal high temperatures are in the lower to middle 60’s. Normal low temperatures are in the lower 40’s.
These maps show you how many degrees above normal temperatures will be over the next seven days. Above normal the first week of November. LARGE anomalies.
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Tuesday
Wednesday
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How much rain is NOAA/WPC forecasting over the coming days?
WPC/NOAA rainfall forecast
No rain in our forecast through at least Tuesday.
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Sunday morning low temperatures
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Sunday afternoon 4 pm temperatures
Locally warmer
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Can we expect severe thunderstorms over the next 24 to 48 hours? Remember that a severe thunderstorm is defined as a thunderstorm that produces 58 mph winds or higher, quarter size hail or larger, and/or a tornado.
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Saturday night through Thursday: Severe weather is not anticipated.
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Patchy dense fog could lower visibility over the coming nights. Fog will mix out during the early to mid morning hours.
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The latest 8-14 day temperature and precipitation outlook. Note the dates are at the top of the image. These maps DO NOT tell you how high or low temperatures or precipitation will be. They simply give you the probability as to whether temperatures or precipitation will be above or below normal.
Here are the current river stage forecasts. You can click your state and then the dot for your location. It will bring up the full forecast and hydrograph.
Who do you trust for your weather information and who holds them accountable?
I have studied weather in our region since the late 1970’s. I have 37 years of experience in observing our regions weather patterns. I hold a Bachelor’s of Science in Geo-sciences with a concentration in Broadcast Meteorology. I graduated from Mississippi State University.
My resume includes:
Member of the American Meteorological Society.
NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador.
Meteorologist for McCracken County Emergency Management. I served from 2005 through 2015
Meteorologist for the McCracken County Rescue Squad 2015-current
I own and operate the Southern Illinois Weather Observatory.
Recipient of the Mark Trail Award, WPSD Six Who Make A Difference Award, Kentucky Colonel, and the Caesar J. Fiamma” Award from the American Red Cross.
In 2009 I was presented with the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Award.
Recognized by the Kentucky House of Representatives for my service to the State of Kentucky leading up to several winter storms and severe weather outbreaks.
I am also President of the Shadow Angel Foundation which serves portions of western Kentucky and southern Illinois.
There is a lot of noise on the internet. A lot of weather maps are posted without explanation. Over time you should learn who to trust for your weather information.
My forecast philosophy is simple and straight forward.
- Communicate in simple terms
- To be as accurate as possible within a reasonable time frame before an event
- Interact with you on Twitter, Facebook, and the blog
- Minimize the “hype” that you might see on television or through other weather sources
- Push you towards utilizing wall-to-wall LOCAL TV coverage during severe weather events
I am a recipient of the Mark Trail Award, WPSD Six Who Make A Difference Award, Kentucky Colonel, and the Caesar J. Fiamma” Award from the American Red Cross. In 2009 I was presented with the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Award. I was recognized by the Kentucky House of Representatives for my service to the State of Kentucky leading up to several winter storms and severe weather outbreaks.
If you click on the image below you can read the Kentucky House of Representatives Resolution.
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