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A wide range of weather conditions is likely to occur across our region over the upcoming 72 hours. Instead of trying to cover it all in one forecast (which would be nearly impossible) - I will send you here - then enter your zip code for the most up to date spot forecast.
Keep in mind that we are in a very active weather pattern.
It would not surprise me a bit to see forecasts change quite a bit from one forecast package to the next (typically forecast packages are updated a couple of times each day - one in the morning and one at night).
Forecast for your local town/city (enter your zip code and/or city followed by a comma and then your state - example Marion, IL - Click Here <---->
Forecast for your local town/city (enter your zip code and/or city followed by a comma and then your state - example Marion, IL - Click Here <---->
HEADLINES: It is the story of two worlds in our region. Heavy snow covers parts of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois - reports of 18" across parts of southern Illinois. Other areas of southern Illinois only have 1-2" on the ground! Portions of western Kentucky have no snow at all.
If you remember the forecast last week was location - location - location. That may once again be true over the upcoming 72 hours as another wintry precipitation event unfolds.
Right now I am thinking that the rain/snow/ice line runs from Poplar Bluff to somewhere near Evansville, Indiana. Areas north and west of that line are likely to see a mixture of sleet, snow, and freezing rain on Sunday night and Monday morning. Areas just south and east of that line may experience a wintry mix or mostly rain.
A second round of precipitation will move in on Monday night and Tuesday morning - once again it will be tricky to place the rain/snow line. A wintry mix is likely across portions of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Rain is likely over western Tennessee and western Kentucky.
The best advice is to monitor the most up to date local zone forecast - zone forecast is what the NWS calls your local county forecast. Zone forecasts are updated several times each day.
Where can you find your local zone forecast?
Go to the link below and enter your zip code and or your town followed by a comma and then your state - example Marion, IL or Mt Vernon, IL
Forecast for your local town/city - Click Here <---->
There will be a number of concerns over the region from Sunday night through Tuesday. A mixture of precipitation may spread into parts of the region as early as Sunday night and continue on/off into Tuesday morning.
Once again the rain/snow/ice line will cut right through our region. I am most confident about frozen precipitation from Poplar Bluff, MO to Evansville, Indiana - the north and west of that line. Areas along and south/southeast of that line may have more rain than frozen. It will be a tight forecast call - monitor the latest forecast for the most up to date travel information.
If you have travel plans during the next 72 hours then monitor road conditions.
Yes, monitor the most up to date forecast in the event we see some frozen precipitation develop on Sunday night into Tuesday - parts of the area may see a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Further south you go the more likely it will be all rain.
Placement of the rain/snow line.
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Forecast for your local town/city - Click Here
We have a TON of new weather maps on the Weather Observatory web-site - these include temperatures, wind speed, dew points, heat index, barometric pressure, predicted rainfall, climate forecast, medium and long range maps, forecasts and more! Click here
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The forecast for severe or extreme weather
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The McCracken County Office of Emergency Management reminds you that owning a NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio is the best way to receive notifications of severe weather watches and warnings.
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Remember that the National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm as one that produces 58 mph winds or higher, hail 1" in size or larger, and/or a tornado.
Sunday: Severe weather is not anticipated. A light wintry mix is possible on Sunday night and Monday morning over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Smaller chance in western KY and southwest IN - monitor updated forecasts.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits No
Monday: Severe weather is not anticipated. Wintry mix possible over the region - better chance of winter precip over the snow pack area and less chance elsewhere. Tricky forecast - monitor updates
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits? No
Tuesday: Severe weather is not anticipated. Wintry mix possible over the region - better chance of winter precip over the snow pack area and less chance elsewhere. Tricky forecast - monitor updates.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits? No
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For the most up to date severe weather outlooks - click here.
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Visit the Storm Prediction Center's web-site - click here
To view storm reports from today and yesterday - click here
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Will the Storm Prediction Center issue a tornado or severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, or western Kentucky?
To view storm reports from today and yesterday - click here
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Will the Storm Prediction Center issue a tornado or severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, or western Kentucky?
Sunday - No
Monday - No
Tuesday - No
Wednesday - No
To view the official Storm Prediction Center's web-site - click here Alternative link - click here
Monday - No
Tuesday - No
Wednesday - No
To view the official Storm Prediction Center's web-site - click here Alternative link - click here
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To view all watches and warnings in IL - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in KY - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in MO - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in TN - Click Here
All other states- Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in IL - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in KY - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in MO - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in TN - Click Here
All other states- Click Here
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The
links above are interactive and you can move around the United States
by simply clicking on the national map - or from the pull down
menu where it says regions and US States.
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To view the interactive warning map - click here.
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You can listen to local emergency services, SKYWARN storm spotters, and more by visiting our scanner feed page - click here
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The Weather Observatory is a strong partner with the National Weather Service - click here to visit your local NWS web-site. For the most up to date warnings/advisories hit refresh on their page.
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We have a number of new radars available on our Weather Observatory web-site !
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We now offer St Louis, Mt Vernon, Evansville, Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau, Marion, Paducah, Hopkinsville, Memphis, Nashville, and Dyersburg Interactive City Radars. I have added all of eastern Kentucky, as well.
We also have the two regional radars and now offer you three GR Earth radars.
Click here for our radar page - WEATHER RADARS ---
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We also have a new interactive radar - you can view that radar by clicking here.
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To view the interactive warning map - click here.
More wintry precipitation is possible in the area on Sunday night and Monday morning - then again Monday afternoon into Monday night/Tuesday morning. This is more likely from Poplar Bluff to Evansville - north and west of that line.
Areas further south may stay mostly rain. All of the precipitation may end as a mixture of sleet and snow on Tuesday morning. Monitor the most up to date weather information if you have travel plans.
Areas further south may stay mostly rain. All of the precipitation may end as a mixture of sleet and snow on Tuesday morning. Monitor the most up to date weather information if you have travel plans.
You can listen to local emergency services, SKYWARN storm spotters, and more by visiting our scanner feed page - click here
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The Weather Observatory is a strong partner with the National Weather Service - click here to visit your local NWS web-site. For the most up to date warnings/advisories hit refresh on their page.
.We have a number of new radars available on our Weather Observatory web-site !
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We now offer St Louis, Mt Vernon, Evansville, Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau, Marion, Paducah, Hopkinsville, Memphis, Nashville, and Dyersburg Interactive City Radars. I have added all of eastern Kentucky, as well.
We also have the two regional radars and now offer you three GR Earth radars.
Click here for our radar page - WEATHER RADARS ---
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We also have a new interactive radar - you can view that radar by clicking here.
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Want to learn more about how to use our radars? I made a how to video with more information
Click here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfLa0hI3adU
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Let's
check out the how much rain is forecast to fall in our region. This
map gives you a general broad brushed idea of what can be expected. Remember the scale is at the top of the map.
Click the link below - then choose your the time period you are interested in!
CLICK HERE FOR THE RAINFALL GRAPHIC - then choose the time frame above the image
Click the link below - then choose your the time period you are interested in!
CLICK HERE FOR THE RAINFALL GRAPHIC - then choose the time frame above the image
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You can also now view the probability of X amount of rain (you pick the value on the web-site) in a six hour period of time. Those maps can be viewed here.
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Current conditions - including temperatures, apparent temperatures, heat index, wind chill, wind, pressure, humidity, dew points, and more - click here
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You can also now view the probability of X amount of rain (you pick the value on the web-site) in a six hour period of time. Those maps can be viewed here.
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Current conditions - including temperatures, apparent temperatures, heat index, wind chill, wind, pressure, humidity, dew points, and more - click here
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You can view the upcoming days high temperature and low temperature forecasts by clicking here - choose the day - click on your state to zoom in
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To view recent records that have been broken - click here
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You can view the upcoming days high temperature and low temperature forecasts by clicking here - choose the day - click on your state to zoom in
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To view recent records that have been broken - click here
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1. Starting to look like January will be a cold one - below normal temperatures are forecast for the region. Several precipitation events are likely over our local area during the first few weeks of January.
Latest drought information:
DROUGHT INFORMATION - CLICK HERE
Seasonal outlooks can be viewed on the web-site - click here
If you are a weather enthusiast then I recommend listening to WeatherBrains each week! For a more in-depth look at what is happening in meteorology.
Now is a GREAT time
to buy a NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio. Better to have one before
storms strike than to be without one during an event. I recommend the Midland Model 300 NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio - that is what I use here at my house!
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Meteorologist Beau DodsonMcCracken County Office of Emergency Management
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To view all watches and warnings in Illinois - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in Kentucky - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in Missouri - Click Here
To view all watches and warnings in Tennessee - Click Here
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All other states- Click Here
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For the latest watches and warnings please visit your local National Weather Service Office web-site.
http://www.weather.gov/organization.php
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Remember most of the maps on the blog can be viewed on Weather Observatory Web-Site
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