March 31, 2011: Goodbye March - rain chances - severe chances?

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Severe weather outbreak increasingly looks likely on Monday in and near our region.  Stay tuned.

Thursday,  March 31, 2011 

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Can I get a show of hands of those who are going to be disappointed to see March come to an end?  Anyone?  Unfortunately, just because April is starting does not mean warmer weather.  We still have several weeks of on/off cool temperatures to go.  Sorry.
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The next storm system on the weather map will arrive on Thursday evening into Thursday night.  This storm system will produce a few showers and thunderstorms in and near our region.  It is questionable - at best - as to whether the precipitation will be widespread.  We will just leave it as a few showers and thunderstorms - for now. Severe weather is not expected from this system.
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Another chance for a few showers will arrive on Friday into Friday afternoon - a weak impulse will bring a chance for light precipitation.  Will monitor and tweak that part of the forecast.
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Warmer weather will arrive on Saturday and especially Sunday over our region - but it will come with a price.  Saturday may have some clouds around with gusty winds.  So - that might temper the warmth.  We will see.
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A warm front will approach our region on Saturday night and Sunday.  There should be a few showers and thunderstorms ahead of the warm front.  Then precipitation will clear out of the region for the majority of the day on Sunday. 
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Sunday will bring warmer temperatures and moist air into our region.  This will set the stage for possible severe thunderstorms on Sunday night and more likely on Monday (starting to appear that Monday might be the day to zero in on). 
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Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will likely occur with this storm system on Sunday into Monday night from the Central United States into the Ohio and Tennessee Valley.  Stay tuned
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Bottom Line It For Me Beau - for far southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, and western Kentucky


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Thursday:  Partly sunny with increasing clouds during the afternoon.  A chance for a few showers late in the day - especially over the western and northwestern part of the area.  Chilly with below normal temperatures.
Highs:  lower to middle 50s  | Wind: Northwest winds at 5 mph.
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Thursday night:  Cloudy with a few showers around - rumble of thunder possible.
Lows:  lower 40s  | Wind: southeast winds at 5 mph
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Friday:  A chance for a scattered shower. 
Highs: around 55 degrees  |  Wind: West winds at 15-30 mph. Gusty.
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Friday night: Cloudy early and then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows: 37 degrees | Wind: Northwest at 10-15 mph.
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Saturday: Partly cloudy and a bit warmer. 
Highs:  upper 50s and lower 60s  | Wind: West winds at 10-20 mph. Gusty.

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The forecast for severe or extreme weather risk for today, tonight, and tomorrow: No severe weather is forecast in our area.  

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Looking ahead

We will be watching for a possible severe weather and heavy rain event on Sunday night into Monday night.
Watching another system towards the end of next week.

Meteorologist Beau Dodson McCracken County Office of Emergency Management ---

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