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October 5, 2016
Wednesday Night – Clearing. Mild.
What impact is expected? None.
Temperatures: Lows in the 60-66
Winds: South and southeast winds at 5-10 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 10%. IL ~ 10%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments to the forecast are possible.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No.
Sunset will be at 6:30 p.m.
Moonrise will be at 10:56 a.m. and moonset will be at 9:33 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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October 6, 2016
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Very warm. Perhaps a few patchy clouds.
What impact is expected? None
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 85-90 degree range.
Winds: South and southeast winds at 6-12 mph and gusty.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? None.
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments to the forecast are possible.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 6:55 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:29 p.m.
UV index will be 8-10. High.
Moonrise will be at 11:49 a.m. and moonset will be at 10:15 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Thursday Night – Increasing clouds.
What impact is expected? None
Temperatures: Lows in the 60-65 range
Winds: South and southeast winds at 5-10 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 10%. IL ~ `0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: Most likely none.
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments to the forecast are possible.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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October 7, 2016
Friday: Partly cloudy. A cold front may cross our region on Friday into Saturday morning. An isolated shower or thunderstorm possible.
What impact is expected? Perhaps wet roadways and lighting. Low confidence.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 76-84 degree range.
Winds: Southwest and west winds at 5-10 mph. Gusts to 15 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 30%. IL ~ 30%. KY ~ 30% . TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation? Isolated to perhaps scattered
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments to the forecast are possible.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates
Sunrise will be at 6:56 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:27 p.m.
UV index will be 4-8 Moderate
Moonrise will be at 12:40 p.m. and moonset will be at 11:02 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Friday Night – An isolated shower or thunderstorm possible. Cooler.
What impact is expected? Perhaps lightning and wet roadways.
Temperatures: Lows in the 54-58 range
Winds: Northwest winds at 5-10 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 30%. IL ~ 30%. KY ~ 30% . TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Isolated
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments in the forecast are possible.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates.
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October 8, 2016
Saturday: A few clouds. Becoming sunny. Much cooler.
What impact is expected? None
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 64-68 degree range.
Winds: North and northwest winds at 6-12 mph. Gusts to 15 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 10%. IL ~ 10%. KY ~ 10% . TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation? Most likely none.
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 6:57 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:26 p.m.
UV index will be 4=6 Low to perhaps moderate (depending on cloud cover)
Moonrise will be at 1:30 p.m. and moonset will be at 11:52 p.m. First Quarter.
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Saturday Night – Mostly clear. Chilly.
What impact is expected? Perhaps patchy fog.
Temperatures: Lows in the 44-48 range
Winds: North winds at 0-5 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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October 9, 2016
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Cooler.
What impact is expected? None
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 64-68 degree range.
Winds: North and northwest winds at 5-10 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? None
Is severe weather expected? None
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 6:58 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:24 p.m.
UV index will be 6-8. Moderate to high.
Moonrise will be at 2:15 p.m. and moonset will be at – — Waxing Gibbous.
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Sunday Night – Mostly clear. Chilly.
What impact is expected? Perhaps patchy fog.
Temperatures: Lows in the 44-48 range
Winds: Northeast winds at 0-5 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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An explanation of what is happening in the atmosphere over the coming days
- On vacation with my mom
- Well above normal temperatures for Thursday!
- Strong cold front arrives on Friday and Saturday
- Big cool down this weekend
I am on vacation with my mom. Brief update.
We are having to evacuate because of the hurricane. Vacation will be cut short!
A few showers and thunderstorms developed over our western counties on Wednesday. Precipitation will end on Wednesday evening.
Thursday will deliver well above normal temperatures. I would not be surprised if someone touches 90 degrees. Imagine that! October is going to be a roller-coaster.
A strong cold front will push through the region on Friday and Saturday. You can expect the front to produce a few showers or thunderstorms. I will cap precipitation chances at 30% (for now). Moisture will be limited ahead of this cold front.
Trends have been moving towards the front moving through our region with limited precipitation. Many areas may remain dry.
The cold front should exit the area Friday night or Saturday morning.
Much cooler temperatures will arrive by Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures will remain in the 60’s on Saturday and Sunday. Overnight lows will dip into the 40’s by Sunday morning. Chilly air!
Some of the models are showing lower 40’s on Saturday and Sunday night. That might be a bit too cold, but you get the idea. Coolest air of the season, thus far? Appears possible.
Hurricane Matthew:
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How much rain is NOAA forecasting to fall over the coming days?
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A couple of showers possible on Wednesday. This would be over southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois. Rainfall totals less than 0.25″. Another chance for showers on Friday into Saturday morning. Rainfall totals should be fairly light. Many areas will miss the rain completely.
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Thursday morning low temperatures
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Thursday afternoon 4 pm temperatures.
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Friday morning low temperatures.
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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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Friday into Saturday: Cold frontal passage. A few thunderstorms possible along the front. No severe weather anticipated.
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I lowered temperatures for Saturday and Sunday night. Chilly air.
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No major concerns.
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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.
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