December 11th-15th: Fairly calm weather!

December 11th-15th:

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

Tuesday:  Sunny and colder - a few patches of morning fog possible.
Highs: 40-44 degree range 
Wind: Southwest winds at 5-10 mph
Precipitation probability - 0%  | Rainfall totals:
  0" 
Confidence in this forecast is high

Forecast for your local town/city - Click Here 

Tuesday night:  Mostly clear sky conditions - cold - a chance for a few patches of fog
Lows: in the lower to middle 20s
Wind: Southwest winds at 5 mph
Precipitation probability - 0%  | Rainfall totals: 0"

Confidence in this forecast is very high
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Wednesday:  Mostly sunny sky conditions - cool.
Highs:  In the 45-50 degree range
Wind:  South at 5-10 mph
Precipitation probability - 0% | Rainfall totals: 0"
Confidence in this forecast is high
 
Wednesday night: Clear and chilly.  Morning fog possible
Lows: in the upper 20s
Wind:  South winds at 5 mph
Precipitation probability - 0% |  Rainfall totals: scattered 0"

Confidence in this forecast is high 

Thursday - Morning freezing fog possible - Sunny and a little bit warmer
Highs:  in the middle 50s 
Wind: South winds at 10 mph
Precipitation probability - 0% |  Rainfall totals:  0"

Confidence in this forecast is high

Thursday night: Clear and not quite as cold.  Some morning fog possible
Lows: in the lower to middle 30s
Wind:  South winds at 5 mph
Precipitation probability -0% |  Rainfall totals: 0"

Confidence in this forecast is high 

Friday - Increasing clouds during the afternoon hours.
Highs:  in the middle to upper 50s 
Wind: South winds at 10 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, wester Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee

HEADLINES:  We had a stormy weekend - showers and thunderstorms produced rainfall amounts in the 0.50-3.00" range.  Heaviest totals were over the eastern and southern counties.  There weren't too many reports of severe weather.  A couple of reports were received in southeast Missouri - nothing too serious.


A calm week ahead of us - the next cold front arrives on Friday night into Saturday night.  This will bring additional chances for showers and thunderstorms.  A bit too soon to know if severe weather will be a concern.

Right now I am not tracking any snowstorms.  



No major concerns through Friday afternoon.  I can't rule out some patches of fog during the morning hours this week - that combined with cold temperatures could produce some slick spots.  Keep that in mind if you are out during the early morning hours.



No - other than watch for morning fog (could be freezing fog in some areas)

 

No wild cards in the current forecast.
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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.   

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

Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits  No

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

Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits?  No

Thursday: 
Severe weather is not anticipated.  No snow or ice.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits?  No

Friday: Severe weather is not anticipated.  No snow or ice.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits?  No

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?

Tuesday - No
Wednesday - No
Thursday - No
Friday - 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


No significant snow or ice in the current forecast.
 

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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.  Drought conditions continue over our region.  We desperately need above normal rainfall.  It does appear the next 2-3 weeks will provide some opportunity for additional rainfall.  

  
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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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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