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Slow-Moving Front to Bring Severe Threat to Corn Belt

The same unseasonable trough that brought rain to the Pacific Northwest and snow to parts of the Rockies will slide towards the Midwest today, bringing medium-impact weather to a new …

by Jacob Feuerstein/ 09/20/2021/ No Comments/

Feels Like Fall: Changes In the Forecast

Take a look at the current temperatures. Link Rain-cooled airmass in Tennessee/Alabama aside, you’d never know from this map that astronomical Fall is a mere 5 days away. Obviously just …

by Meghan Gulledge/ 09/18/2021/ No Comments/

Early Season Snow Possible in Central Rockies

A midlevel trough of unusual intensity stretched across the northeast Pacific is responsible for a significant atmospheric river event across the Pacific Northwest today into tomorrow, as written about by …

by Jacob Feuerstein/ 09/17/2021/ No Comments/

Rain! In the Pacific Northwest

It’s been awhile since we’ve been able to write about anything but excessive heat and wildfires in regards to the Northwest. But, at long last, the seasons are turning and …

by Meghan Gulledge/ 09/16/2021/ No Comments/

Intense Severe Weather Possible in EML-Overrun Northeast

I’ve long mused that the single biggest factor differentiating severe storms in the Northeast from those in the Central Plains is the latter’s proximity to the source of a seemingly …

by Jacob Feuerstein/ 09/15/2021/ No Comments/

Desperately Seeking Fall

Yesterday the newest 6-10 day and 8-14 day Temperature Probabilities from the Climate Prediction Center were released. It should be no secret by now that fall temperatures/weather are my happy …

by Meghan Gulledge/ 09/14/2021/ No Comments/

Nicholas Brings Substantial Flood Threat to Gulf Coast

A significant round of freshwater flooding will be likely over the coming days as Nicholas, a poorly organized tropical storm, interacts with a stalled front just inland of the Gulf. …

by Jacob Feuerstein/ 09/13/2021/ No Comments/

Summer Returns to the Eastern US

Eastern US: how do we all feel about that gorgeous fall preview we’ve had over the past ~48 hours?! Link Just soak in those morning lows! Widespread 50s with a …

by Meghan Gulledge/ 09/11/2021/ No Comments/

Tropical System Could Bring Substantial Rain to West Gulf Coast

A broad zone of thunderstorm activity currently located just north of Honduras could bring heavy rain and freshwater flooding to parts of the West Gulf Coast, potentially including the Houston …

by Jacob Feuerstein/ 09/10/2021/ No Comments/

Severe Storms Possible Across Northeast

As summer turns to fall, the descent of the midlevel jet creates something of a secondary severe season across the northern third of the US. This climatology will likely be …

by Jacob Feuerstein/ 09/08/2021/ No Comments/

Hot, Dry Weather Persists for the Western US

Thanks to all the tropical activity recently, we’ve spent a lot of time focused on the Eastern US in our blogs. Today we’ll check in with the Western US, which, …

by Meghan Gulledge/ 09/07/2021/ 1 Comment/

Labor Day Weekend Outlook

Labor Day is generally heralded as summer’s last celebration before cooler, less outdoorsy weather sets in. Naturally everyone hopes for a great forecast for that final big cookout, boating trip, …

by Meghan Gulledge/ 09/04/2021/ No Comments/

Ida’s Remains to Bring Northeast Substantial Flood Risk Tomorrow

An impactful chapter in the hydrological history of the Northeast could occur tomorrow as the remains of Ida interact with a slow-moving warm front over an area rendered thoroughly saturated …

by Jacob Feuerstein/ 08/31/2021/ No Comments/