December 30th-January 1st: More winter weather for parts of the region

December 30th-January 1st:

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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, ILClick Here  <---->



This forecast analysis covers far southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, southwest Indiana, western  Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee

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 


Don't forget to sign up for the severe weather "heads up" email list - I usually email everyone before a big event - severe weather - tornado outbreaks - winter storms - ice storms.   Click here to join

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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.
or 
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?

Sunday - No
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

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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.





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.
  

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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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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

 

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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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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 Dodson
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management
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Beau Dodson Weather - Facebook
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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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December 28th-30th: Wintry weather

December 28th-30th:

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Here are my current personal forecast thoughts for far southern Illinois and western Kentucky...

Friday:  Mostly cloudy and cool - a chance for some mixed precipitation during the afternoon hours.
Highs: 35-40 degree range
Wind: Northwest winds at 5-10 mph
Precipitation probability - 30%  | Rainfall totals:
  0.05"-0.10" 
Confidence in this forecast is high
Forecast for your local town/city - Click Here 

Friday night:  Snow likely - snow max be mixed with sleet or freezing rain/rain early in the evening.  Around 1-3" accumulation possible.e 
Lows: in the upper 20s.
Wind: Northwest winds at 5-10 mph
Precipitation probability - 100%  | Rainfall totals: 0.25"

Confidence in this forecast is very high
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Saturday:  Mostly cloudy with a chance for some flurries.  Cold.
Highs:  In the 30-35 degree range 
Wind:  Northwest winds at 5-10 mph
Precipitation probability - 40% | Rainfall totals: 0.05"
Confidence in this forecast is high
 
Saturday night: Some clouds  and cold
Lows: in teens
Wind:  West winds at 10-15 mph
Precipitation probability - 10% |  Rainfall totals: trace
Confidence in this forecast is high 

Sunday - Mostly sunny sky conditions - cool.

Highs:  in the middle to upper 30s - colder in snow packed areas
Wind: South winds at 5 mph
Precipitation probability - 0%  |  Rainfall totals:  0".

Confidence in this forecast is high


Forecast for your local town/city - Click Here




This forecast analysis covers far southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, southwest Indiana, western  Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee

HEADLINES:  I suppose we made it through the first winter storm of the season.  It dropped anywhere from a dusting/1" of snow all the way up to 18" of snow across our region.   Location was key to the event (as expected).  The majority of the area (southeast Missouri and southern Illinois) picked up 4-8 inches of snow.  


Portions of Kentucky and Tennessee received only a dusting or no snowfall at all.


Our next weather system is already spreading rain and snow back into our local counties.  This will be a light event with a dusting of snow to perhaps 1-3" (pockets of higher totals likely) in some counties.  Not expected to be a big deal as far as snowfall totals - more over southeast MO and southern IL (areas already hit with snow vs areas that have little snow).

Roads could be slick and hazardous on Saturday morning.  Use care when out and about.

We will have another chance for rain/mixture around Sunday night into Tuesday.  



Some slick roads.  Use caution.

Slick roadways could be a concern Friday night into Sunday. 



Wintry mix on Sunday night?  Possible over parts of the region - monitor for updates.


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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 


Don't forget to sign up for the severe weather "heads up" email list - I usually email everyone before a big event - severe weather - tornado outbreaks - winter storms - ice storms.   Click here to join

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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.   


Friday:  Severe weather is not anticipated.  Light snow and sleet possible Friday night
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits  A clap of thunder possible

Saturday:   Severe weather is not anticipated.  Light snow will come to an end on Saturday morning.

Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits? No

Sunday:  
Severe weather is not anticipated.  No snow of ice.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits?  No
For the most up to date severe weather outlooks - click here.
or 
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?

Friday - No
Saturday - No
Sunday - 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

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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.






Snow is possible Friday night into Saturday morning - light to moderate accumulation will be possible over parts of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois - lighter amounts in western Kentucky.


  

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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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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

 

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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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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 Dodson
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management
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Beau Dodson Weather - Facebook
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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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December 24th-26th: Tough forecast - winter storm forming


PLEASE MONITOR THE OFFICIAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEB-SITE FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM

CLICK HERE FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION  


December 24th-26th:

For more frequent updates visit my weather Facebook page - click here and hit like at the top of the page.



This blog is best viewed with Mozilla Firefox.  There could be issues with spacing on Internet Explorer




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Here are my current personal forecast thoughts for far southern Illinois and western Kentucky...

Monday:  Mostly cloudy with some morning light showers or patches of drizzle. 
Highs: 45-50 degree range
Wind: Northwest winds at 5-10 mph
Precipitation probability - 40%  | Rainfall totals:
  0.05"-0.10" 
Confidence in this forecast is high
Forecast for your local town/city - Click Here 

Monday night:  Partly cloudy and cool.  
Lows: in the middle to upper 20s.
Wind: North winds at 5-10 mph
Precipitation probability - 0%  | Rainfall totals: 0"

Confidence in this forecast is very high
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Tuesday:  Increasing clouds and cool.  A chance for showers during the afternoon hours - a chance for snow in southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois during the late afternoon and evening hours.  Mostly rain in KY and TN.  Check your pinpoint local forecast on this link
Winter storm watch for parts of the area - for details click here and then click on your county - the blue area is the winter storm watch.
Highs:  In the 38-42 degree range 
Wind:  Northwest winds at 5-10 mph
Precipitation probability - 40% | Rainfall totals: 0.10"
Confidence in this forecast is high
 
Tuesday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely - thundersnow over parts of the area.  Best chance for snow will be along and west of the Mississippi River near the KY/MO border and the northeast into southern Illinois.  Heavy snow likely - blowing snow - near blizzard conditions possible in some counties - especially over southeast Missouri into southwest Illinois.  Rain and thunderstorms likely over west Kentucky and west Tennessee.  Rain may change to snow over far western Kentucky and northwest Tennessee after midnight. Check your pinpoint local forecast on this link
Lows: in the middle to upper 20s over parts of southeast MO and southern IL - lower to middle 30s in west KY and northwest TN.
Winter storm watch for parts of the area - for details click here and then click on your county - the blue area is the winter storm watch. 
Wind:  North winds at 20-30 mph with gusts above 40 mph
Precipitation probability - 10
0% |  Rainfall totals: 0.50"
Confidence in this forecast is high 

Wednesday - Snow - heavy snow across portions of the area - blowing and drifting snow.  Check your pinpoint local forecast on this link -  Any rain left over will change to snow.  Snow accumulation likely - heavier the further west you go in the area - lighter the further east you go in the area. 

Winter storm watch for parts of the area - for details click here and then click on your county - the blue area is the winter storm watch.
Highs:  in the lower to middle 30s in snow covered areas - middle to upper 30s elsewhere 
Wind: West winds at 10-30 mph with gusts above 40 mph
Precipitation probability - 100% early in the day - 80% late morning into mid afternoon and 40% late afternoon into evening |  Rainfall totals:  0.50"-1.00" (most of that between midnight and 9 am).

Confidence in this forecast is high

Wednesday night - Some snow flurries possible - cold.
Highs:  in the teens - areas with snow could be in the 8-12 degree range - areas outside of the heavier snow will be in the upper teens.
Wind: Northwest winds at 5-10 mph
Precipitation probability - 20% early |  Rainfall totals:  0"

Confidence in this forecast is high


Forecast for your local town/city - Click Here




This forecast analysis covers far southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, southwest Indiana, western  Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee

HEADLINES:  Difficult forecast - I would recommend you check your exact location forecast -   


To check your pinpoint forecast - go here and enter your zip code or city followed by a comma and your state - click here

The forecast will vary tremendously across our region.   

An area of low pressure will move across southern Arkansas into northern Mississippi and Alabama on Tuesday night.  This will spread copious amount of moisture into our area.  The precipitation will begin on Tuesday afternoon across the southwest portion of our region.  First showing up on radar in the Missouri Bootheel and southeast Missouri.  It will then spread northeast into the rest of the area.

Rain may reach west KY between 4 pm and 6 pm.  Rain will reach west TN a bit earlier (especially the further south you travel).

Precipitation will begin as snow across parts of southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois.

Right now there are still some questions on the exact track of the area of low pressure and the 850 mb low.  One wants to be about 50-150 miles west/north of the 850 mb low in order to experience significant snowfall.  The models are showing that low passing near west KY on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.  The further south the low tracks then the more likely snow will occur in southeast Illinois and western Kentucky.

We are confident that snow will occur in southeast Missouri and parts of southern Illinois.  Our confidence falls off over southeast Illinois - near the Ohio River and down into western Kentucky.

Winds will be strong and gusty with this storm - this will cause a lot of blowing snow.  Mainly over parts of southeast Missouri and parts of southern Illinois.  See the winter storm watch for details.

Winter storm watch details - click on your county - the blue area is a winter storm watch 

Another tricky forecast for our region.  Location location location - some areas will pick up 6-8" or more of snow and other areas will only receive a dusting.  The best chance for heavy snow will be over parts of southeast MO into southern IL - see my Facebook discussions for details. 

Rain will end as all snow in our region on Wednesday morning.  Most areas should see a least a dusting of snow - questions remain on exact totals in western Kentucky - southeast Illinois - southwest Indiana. 



Concern centers around the winter storm.  Travel problems are likely over parts of our area on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.  Check road conditions.  The further north and west you are in the area the more likely you see significant snow.  The further east and southeast then the less snow.


If you have travel plans on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning then monitor the latest forecasts.  A significant winter storm will move across the Ohio Valley on Tuesday night.  Snow likely over parts of our region.



The track of the winter storm on Christmas Day and December 26th - monitor updates.


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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 


Don't forget to sign up for the severe weather "heads up" email list - I usually email everyone before a big event - severe weather - tornado outbreaks - winter storms - ice storms.   Click here to join

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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.   

 
Monday:  
Severe weather is not anticipated.  No snow or ice. 

Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits  No

Tuesday:   Severe weather is not anticipated.  Heavy snow over parts of the area on Tuesday night

Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits?  Yes - thunderstorms possible area wide on Tuesday night - thundersnow likely in some areas.

Wednesday:  
Severe weather is not anticipated.  Snow likely in the area.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits?  Yes - lightning/thunder possible Wednesday morning between midnight and 4 am.
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For the most up to date severe weather outlooks - click here.
or 
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?

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

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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.






What are my current thoughts on the chances for significant snow or ice over the next 7 days


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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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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

 

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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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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 Dodson
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management
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Beau Dodson Weather - Facebook
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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
.

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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