March 3, 2013: Chilly Sunday - rain arrives Monday night

March 3, 2013

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Snow flurries lingered through most of Saturday across our region.  I thought they might move out by Saturday morning.  That was not the case.  Some areas picked up a dusting of snow.  Temperatures on Saturday struggled to get out of the 30s.  Fairly cold for early March.

Sunday will bring slightly warmer temperatures.  Highs will be in the lower 40s across much of our region.  It should be dry.  Winds will start to become southerly by Sunday afternoon.  That means that Sunday night should not be as cold as Saturday night was.  Expect lows in the upper 20s and lower 30s by Monday morning.

Our next weather maker arrives on Monday afternoon and Monday night.  An area of low pressure will track out of the Rockies and into Oklahoma and eventually into our local area by Tuesday.

Clouds will increase with a chance for rain by late Monday afternoon and more likely on Monday night.

Rain will continue into Tuesday.  Colder air will eventually filter back into our area by Tuesday afternoon and evening.  There may even be a chance for the rain to mix with or change to a brief period of light snow on Tuesday night.  I don't believe this will be much of a concern.  I will continue to monitor this and update accordingly. 

Rainfall totals on Monday night and Tuesday should be in the 0.20"-0.40" range.  

Winds will pick up quite a bit on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning - this will make it feel even colder - with some snow showers possible.  Expect northwest winds in the 20-30 mph range.

The good news is that we are not expecting any severe thunderstorms through the week.  There will be a chance for some rumbles of thunder on Monday night - a small chance for hail.  Right now the instability should keep things in check.  I will monitor and update.

Temperatures should start to rebound a bit by late in the week.  Highs by Friday should be well into the 50s.  Nothing to write home about, but better than recent days. 
     
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Small chance for a rain/snow mix on Tuesday night.  Right now this does not appear to be much of a concern.


 


Pattern should be interesting for the U.S. over the coming weeks.  Lot of jet stream energy. 


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No major concerns through Monday



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The wild card in the extended forecast will be the chance for rain turning to snow on Tuesday afternoon.

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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.  No snow or ice.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits?  No

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

Tomorrow:  Severe weather is not anticipated.  No snow or ice.
Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits?  Thunder possible on Monday night

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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  

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We also have the two regional radars and now offer you three GR Earth radars.


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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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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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