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At Least Five Days of Severe Weather
Apr 10, 2012; 8:22 AM ET
Comments:
1. The maps below once again depict the areas for severe weather through Saturday. As long as we have the trough in the West and East, the southern Plains will remain vulnerable through Saturday and perhaps even beyond that. Most of the impacts will be hail for the next couple of days with an increasing chance of tornadoes from Thursday through Saturday as the western trough migrates into the western Plains. I think by Friday in eastern Kansas, northern Missouri and southern Iowa, those areas could be ripe for tornadoes.
2. Northeast will remain chilly through Wednesday with more snow showers over the higher elevations. The cold should move out on Thursday allowing for much warmer weather to come in this weekend. Yea!
AccuWeather.com - Meteo Madness | At Least Five Days of Severe Weather
At Least Five Days of Severe Weather
Apr 10, 2012; 8:22 AM ET
Comments:
1. The maps below once again depict the areas for severe weather through Saturday. As long as we have the trough in the West and East, the southern Plains will remain vulnerable through Saturday and perhaps even beyond that. Most of the impacts will be hail for the next couple of days with an increasing chance of tornadoes from Thursday through Saturday as the western trough migrates into the western Plains. I think by Friday in eastern Kansas, northern Missouri and southern Iowa, those areas could be ripe for tornadoes.
2. Northeast will remain chilly through Wednesday with more snow showers over the higher elevations. The cold should move out on Thursday allowing for much warmer weather to come in this weekend. Yea!
Another Round of Severe Storms for Southern Plains
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Picture of an ominous sky courtesy of Photos.comApr 10, 2012; 8:45 AM ET
Thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging winds will ignite across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon.
These strong storms will fire in many of the same places that were affected by severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening hours on Monday.
A lingering stationary boundary draped cross the Lone Star State will provide the spark for damaging thunderstorms this afternoon.
Cooler northeasterly winds will clash with warm and moist southerly winds, setting the stage for an eruption of severe storms.
Locations who are at risk this afternoon and evening include the Texas Panhandle, North Texas, western Oklahoma and extreme eastern New Mexico. Cities include Clovis, N.M, in addition to Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas.
Similarly to Monday, the most significant threat initially will be large hail. The strongest storms that develop will have the potential to produce hail the size of baseballs. Hail of this size can cause a considerable amount of damage to vehicles, homes and vegetation.
Thunderstorms will also be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, torrential downpours and frequent lightning.
While the possibility of a brief tornado cannot be ruled out, the overall threat for tornadoes is low.
If you see a storm brewing, let us know. Send your pictures to @AccuWeather. And, while we love your pics, please take them safely!
Many areas in North Texas and the Texas Panhandle are in the midst of severe to exceptional drought. While storms that develop can bring beneficial rain, too much in a short time period can cause flash flooding, especially in flat, low lying areas.
Moreover, the beneficial rain also comes at the expense of damaging hail and strong winds.
Looking ahead, the atmosphere seems prime for more severe weather across the central and southern Plains as the week progresses.
According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Matt Alto, "residents in many of these areas will likely have to contend with more strong storms through the remainder of the week."
As always, keep checking back with AccuWeather.com for the latest on the severe weather potential.
West Warming Up Early This Week
By Bill Deger, Meteorologist
Apr 9, 2012; 1:04 PM ET
As the Northeast cools, the West will continue to experience a warmup early this week.
In some areas, the warmup will be dramatic enough that record highs will fall just a few days after new record lows were established.
A buckle in the jet stream is responsible for the warmup. The counterbalance will be a "dip" across the East, which will make for a chilly, and potentially snowy couple of days in parts of the Northeast.
Toward midweek, a storm system slowly pushing ashore will eat into the warm dome with some cooler Pacific air and showers, but not until after millions enjoy a beautiful start to the week.
Temperatures over the next few days will soar well into the 80s across the Southwest and even past 90 degrees over many interior desert locations.
In downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, the mercury topped out at 84 degrees, the warmest it has been in more than a month.
A cooler ocean flow will gradually cool off the Southland early in the new workweek, but areas farther east, such as Yuma and Phoenix, Ariz., will continue to top out near 90 through Tuesday.
While these locales will end up the warmest, the most impressive change in temperature will come across parts of the Intermountain West and northern Rockies.
After a cold snap dating back to late last week where temperatures dropped into the teens and 20s, Mother Nature will do an about face through midweek as the thermometer climbs into the 60s and 70s, a swing of up to 60 degrees in some areas!
Pocatello, Idaho, which established a new record low by dropping to 19 early on Saturday morning is forecast to approach the record high of 76 on Tuesday.
A large portion of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming still have snow on the ground after a significant storm last week. For most, the remaining accumulation will be history by midweek.
For warm weather lovers, all good things must come to an end. Much of the West will experience more typical temperatures for mid-April by the end of the week.
By Bill Deger, Meteorologist
Apr 9, 2012; 1:04 PM ET
As the Northeast cools, the West will continue to experience a warmup early this week.In some areas, the warmup will be dramatic enough that record highs will fall just a few days after new record lows were established.
A buckle in the jet stream is responsible for the warmup. The counterbalance will be a "dip" across the East, which will make for a chilly, and potentially snowy couple of days in parts of the Northeast.
Toward midweek, a storm system slowly pushing ashore will eat into the warm dome with some cooler Pacific air and showers, but not until after millions enjoy a beautiful start to the week.
Temperatures over the next few days will soar well into the 80s across the Southwest and even past 90 degrees over many interior desert locations.
In downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, the mercury topped out at 84 degrees, the warmest it has been in more than a month.
A cooler ocean flow will gradually cool off the Southland early in the new workweek, but areas farther east, such as Yuma and Phoenix, Ariz., will continue to top out near 90 through Tuesday.
After a cold snap dating back to late last week where temperatures dropped into the teens and 20s, Mother Nature will do an about face through midweek as the thermometer climbs into the 60s and 70s, a swing of up to 60 degrees in some areas!
Pocatello, Idaho, which established a new record low by dropping to 19 early on Saturday morning is forecast to approach the record high of 76 on Tuesday.
A large portion of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming still have snow on the ground after a significant storm last week. For most, the remaining accumulation will be history by midweek.
For warm weather lovers, all good things must come to an end. Much of the West will experience more typical temperatures for mid-April by the end of the week.
Storms to Produce Large Hail in Southern Plains
By Matt Alto, Meteorologist
Apr 9, 2012; 4:00 PM ET
A few powerful thunderstorms capable of producing large damaging hail will erupt over parts of the southern and central Plains later today.
As warm and moist air clashes with dry air along a stationary boundary over the region, these strong thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon and last through the nighttime hours.
Locations from extreme southwestern Kansas, western and central Oklahoma as well as portions of the Texas Panhandle and North Texas will be at risk today and tonight.
The primary threat with these storms is going to be very large hail.
The strongest storms will have the potential to produce hail as large as softballs in the far eastern Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma. Hail of this magnitude can certainly cause damage to vehicles, roofs and vegetation.
Damaging wind gusts will also be likely from these storms, which could impact several large cities including Oklahoma City and Lawton, Okla., as well as Wichita Falls and even Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
In addition to the threat of hail and strong winds, lightning and heavy downpours will accompany each storm.
While the overall threat for tornadoes appears to be low, there is a narrow window of opportunity this evening for an isolated tornado to develop.
The storms will develop across far southern Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma and in the Texas Panhandle late this afternoon. As the storms develop, they will quickly turn severe as they progress southward.
The thunderstorm activity will then spread southeastward into southern Oklahoma and northwestern Texas as they organize into a complex of thunderstorms.
As this complex continues to push to the south and east, the threat for hail will gradually diminish. However, the primary threat will then become strong and damaging winds as the storms continue into tonight.
Residents in many of these areas will likely have to contend with more strong storms through the remainder of the week. Keep checking back with AccuWeather.com for the latest on the severe weather potential.
By Matt Alto, Meteorologist
Apr 9, 2012; 4:00 PM ET
A few powerful thunderstorms capable of producing large damaging hail will erupt over parts of the southern and central Plains later today.As warm and moist air clashes with dry air along a stationary boundary over the region, these strong thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon and last through the nighttime hours.
Locations from extreme southwestern Kansas, western and central Oklahoma as well as portions of the Texas Panhandle and North Texas will be at risk today and tonight.
The primary threat with these storms is going to be very large hail.
The strongest storms will have the potential to produce hail as large as softballs in the far eastern Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma. Hail of this magnitude can certainly cause damage to vehicles, roofs and vegetation.
In addition to the threat of hail and strong winds, lightning and heavy downpours will accompany each storm.
While the overall threat for tornadoes appears to be low, there is a narrow window of opportunity this evening for an isolated tornado to develop.
The storms will develop across far southern Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma and in the Texas Panhandle late this afternoon. As the storms develop, they will quickly turn severe as they progress southward.
As this complex continues to push to the south and east, the threat for hail will gradually diminish. However, the primary threat will then become strong and damaging winds as the storms continue into tonight.
Residents in many of these areas will likely have to contend with more strong storms through the remainder of the week. Keep checking back with AccuWeather.com for the latest on the severe weather potential.
Cold Rain, Wet Snow on Tap for Atlantic Canada
By Brian Edwards, Meteorologist
Apr 8, 2012; 3:35 PM ET
A storm taking aim on Atlantic Canada will produce locally heavy rain and up to 20 cm of snow through Easter Sunday.
A large dip in the jet stream located over eastern Canada will fuel the strengthening of a low pressure system over the northern Atlantic Ocean.
This system will track northward through today, spreading rain and wet snow throughout much of Newfoundland, New Brunswick and even parts of northern Maine.
After a much above-normal March and start to April across most of Atlantic Canada, temperatures are headed down below average for the next few days.
In fact, Chief Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok stated in his spring forecast that "temperatures across the northeastern U.S. and Atlantic Canada will flip-flop more during April and early May with some quick cool shots arriving..."
With that being said, wintry weather will continue to overspread Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from south to north, bringing a mix of rain and snow to cities such as Halifax and Fredericton.
Meanwhile, precipitation will remain generally snow across Moncton and Charlottetown with upwards of 10-15 cm of accumulation expected through the day today. Some cities and towns could even pick up as much as 20 cm!
Though even across these cities, the snow may mix with rain or sleet at times overnight and during the afternoon hours.
Nonetheless, travel will remain difficult in some areas across New Brunswick and parts of Nova Scotia.
Be prepared for slow and slush-covered roadways and allow for extra time when traveling to your destination.
Farther to the east across Newfoundland, precipitation which begin as a mix of snow and rain overnight will remain all rain today.
The rain across this region could fall heavy at times overnight, producing areas of localized flooding.
Rainfall amounts of 25-40 mm are possible with localized amounts of 50 mm from Gander to St. John's and Deer Lake.
While the steadiest precipitation across Atlantic Canada will end from south to north during the day on Sunday, the aforementioned dip in the jet stream will stick around for a few days.
This will keep spotty showers, clouds and chilly temperatures in the air through the middle of next week.
By Brian Edwards, Meteorologist
Apr 8, 2012; 3:35 PM ET
A storm taking aim on Atlantic Canada will produce locally heavy rain and up to 20 cm of snow through Easter Sunday.A large dip in the jet stream located over eastern Canada will fuel the strengthening of a low pressure system over the northern Atlantic Ocean.
This system will track northward through today, spreading rain and wet snow throughout much of Newfoundland, New Brunswick and even parts of northern Maine.
After a much above-normal March and start to April across most of Atlantic Canada, temperatures are headed down below average for the next few days.
In fact, Chief Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok stated in his spring forecast that "temperatures across the northeastern U.S. and Atlantic Canada will flip-flop more during April and early May with some quick cool shots arriving..."
With that being said, wintry weather will continue to overspread Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from south to north, bringing a mix of rain and snow to cities such as Halifax and Fredericton.
Meanwhile, precipitation will remain generally snow across Moncton and Charlottetown with upwards of 10-15 cm of accumulation expected through the day today. Some cities and towns could even pick up as much as 20 cm!
Nonetheless, travel will remain difficult in some areas across New Brunswick and parts of Nova Scotia.
Be prepared for slow and slush-covered roadways and allow for extra time when traveling to your destination.
Farther to the east across Newfoundland, precipitation which begin as a mix of snow and rain overnight will remain all rain today.
The rain across this region could fall heavy at times overnight, producing areas of localized flooding.
Rainfall amounts of 25-40 mm are possible with localized amounts of 50 mm from Gander to St. John's and Deer Lake.
While the steadiest precipitation across Atlantic Canada will end from south to north during the day on Sunday, the aforementioned dip in the jet stream will stick around for a few days.
This will keep spotty showers, clouds and chilly temperatures in the air through the middle of next week.
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