May 21, 2011: Unsettled pattern with on and off storm chances...warm

Saturday 21, 2011
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A few showers and storms moved through the region overnight.  They were not as widespread as I earlier thought they might be.  This has left us with a lot of clouds and scattered showers this morning.
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With the warm front near our region we will experience on and off chances for showers and thunderstorms into Sunday and Monday - then a more organized storm will push into the region on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Basically this leaves us in a warm and humid air mass for the next few days with showers and storms forming from time to time - scattered in nature.  Any storms that do form could produce heavy rain and isolated reports of severe weather are not out of the question.
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Saturday: Go out - enjoy the day - from time to time check radar.  Mostly cloudy and warm - more humid.  A few scattered showers and thunderstorms around the area from time to time.  A few storms could be heavy this afternoon and evening - especially over the eastern half of the region.  Above normal temperatures.
Highs:  in the lower 80s | Wind: southeast winds at 5-15 mph.  Normal highs are around 74-75 degrees.

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Saturday night:  Cloudy and humid.  A few showers and thunderstorms.  Any thunderstorms could be heavy at times with gusty winds.  Above normal temperatures.
Lows: around 65 degrees  |  Wind: south winds at 10-15 mph. Normal lows are around 52-54 degrees.
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Sunday:  Go out - enjoy the day - from time to time check radar.   More clouds than sun.  Warm and humid.  A period or two of scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Locally heavy rainfall will be possible and a few storms may produce hail and strong winds, and lightning.   Above normal temperatures.
Highs:  around 82-85 degrees  | Wind: south winds at 10-15 mph.  Normal highs are around 74-75 degrees.
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Sunday night: Partly cloudy with a few showers and thunderstorms.  Above normal temperatures.
Lows: around 67 degrees  |  Wind: south/southeast winds at 5-15 mph. Normal lows are around 52-54 degrees..
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Monday:  Partly sunny and warm.  A couple of showers and thunderstorms.  Above normal temperatures.
Highs:  around 84 degrees  | Wind: south/southeast winds at 10-15 with gusts to 20 mph.  Normal highs are around 74-75 degrees.
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Saturday Afternoon High Temperatures - Below
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Sunday Afternoon High Temperatures - Below
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The forecast for severe or extreme weather risk for today, tonight, and tomorrow... 


Saturday:  A few thunderstorms may develop later today - if these do form then they could produce locally heavy rain, lightning, and some gusty winds.  River flooding will continue.
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Saturday night:  A few strong/severe storms are possible - main concern would be brief heavy downpours and lightning - gusty winds, as well.  River flooding will continue.


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Sunday: A few thunderstorms around.  A few of the storms may be strong or severe.  Hail and gusty winds - lightning would be the main concern.  A severe thunderstorm by definition is a thunderstorm that produces quarter size hail (or larger) and winds of at least 58 mph.  Flooding will continue on area rivers.
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Sunday night: A few strong storms a possible. Flooding will continue on area rivers.
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Monday: A few thunderstorms across the region.  A few of these storms may be severe with high winds, hail, and heavy rain.  Flooding will continue on area rivers.



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1. I continue to watch for a more organized severe weather event towards the Tuesday into Wednesday time frame - as the main storm system pulls out of the central United States.  I will monitor and update accordingly. 
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