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December 30, 2016
Friday Night: Mostly clear early and then increasing clouds after midnight. A few light showers after 2 am. Small chance for sleet pellets or a mix in the Missouri Ozarks. Rainfall totals tonight will be 0.00″ to 0.05″
What impact is expected? Wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the lower to middle 30’s
Wind Chill: 20 to 26 degrees
Winds: South at 10-20 mph. Gusty winds late (light winds early in the night)
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: A few spotty showers late tonight.
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? Unlikely, but monitor updates
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunset will be at 4:47 p.m.
Moonrise will be at 7:55 a.m. and moonset will be at 6:23 p.m. Waxing Crescent
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December 31, 2016
Saturday: Cloudy. Some scattered light showers, especially over the Missouri Bootheel, western Kentucky, and western Tennessee. Lesser chances north and west vs south and east. Rainfall totals of 0.00″ to 0.30″. Some areas may receive no measureable precipitation.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the middle to upper 40’s
Wind Chill:
Winds: South and southwest winds at 8-16 mph
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 50% IL ~ 50% KY ~ 70% TN ~ 70%
Coverage of precipitation? Isolated as you travel north towards Farmington and Mt Vernon. Scattered over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. A bit more widespread over the Missouri Bootheel into Kentucky and Tennessee.
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? No significant winter precipitation is anticipated
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Consider having a plan B. At least scattered rain showers are likely to occur on Saturday.
Sunrise will be at 7:08 a.m. and sunset will be at 4:48 p.m.
UV Index: 0-1
Moonrise will be at 8:39 a.m. and moonset will be at 7:21 p.m. Waxing Crescent
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Saturday Night: Cloudy. Showers ending.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Temperatures: Lows in the middle to upper 30’s
Wind Chill:
Winds: Winds variable at 3-6 mph
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 40% TN ~ 40% (mostly before midnight)
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered early in the night.
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? Nothing significant anticipated. Monitor updates.
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Some showers possible, at least consider a plan B (esp KY/TN)
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January 1, 2016
Near Year’s Day
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers possible.
What impact is expected? Perhaps wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the middle to upper 40’s
Wind Chill:
Winds: East at 4-8 mph with gusts to 12 mph
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation? Isolated to scattered.
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? No
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 7:08 a.m. and sunset will be at 4:49 p.m.
UV Index: 0-1
Moonrise will be at 9:20 a.m. and moonset will be at 8:20 p.m. Waning Crescent
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Sunday Night: Cloudy. A few showers possible.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the lower to middle 40’s
Wind Chill:
Winds: East and southeast at 5-10 mph
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 30% IL ~ 30% KY ~ 30% TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Perhaps scattered
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? No
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates
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January 2, 2016
Monday: Mostly cloudy. Becoming windy. Rain showers possible. A thunderstorm not out of the question. Perhaps greater coverage in the afternoon vs morning.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways. Lightning. Monitor for potential strong storms over our southern counties of the Missouri Bootheel into western Kentucky and Tennessee.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the upper 50’s to middle 60’s
Wind Chill:
Winds: South at 6-12 mph. Gusts above 30 mph possible after 11 am.
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 60% IL ~ 60% KY ~ 60% TN ~ 60%
Coverage of precipitation? Scattered to perhaps numerous. Timing of the system will need adjusting
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? No
Is severe weather expected? Monitor updated forecasts
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Have a plan B and monitor updates.
Sunrise will be at 7:08 a.m. and sunset will be at 4:48 p.m.
UV Index: 0
Moonrise will be at 9:57 a.m. and moonset will be at 9:21 p.m. Waning Crescent
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Monday Night: Cloudy. Breezy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be strong.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways. Lightning. Monitor for potential strong storms over our southern counties of the Missouri Bootheel into western Kentucky and Tennessee (mainly early)
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Temperatures may rise into the 60’s before midnight. The speed of the cold front will have to be monitored. Colder air arrives behind the front. Warm air ahead of the front.
Wind Chill:
Winds: Southwest to west at 7 to 14 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Winds near thunderstorms might be higher.
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 50% IL ~ 60% KY ~ 70% TN ~ 70%
Coverage of precipitation: Perhaps numerous
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? No
Is severe weather expected? Monitor updates
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Have a plan B
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January 3, 2016
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Temperatures may fall during the afternoon as a cold front moves trough the area.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the upper 50’s (temps may fall over portions of the area during the afternoon and evening)
Wind Chill:
Winds: Southwest becoming west/northwest at 6-12 mph
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 10% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation? None to isolated early
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? No
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 7:08 a.m. and sunset will be at 4:48 p.m.
UV Index: 0
Moonrise will be at 9:57 a.m. and moonset will be at 9:21 p.m. Waning Crescent
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Tuesday Night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Colder. Snow flurries possible.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the upper 20’s to lower 30’s
Wind Chill: 15 to 25 degrees
Winds: North at 6-12 mph and gusty
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: None to isolated
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? Flurries possible.
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates
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January 4, 2016
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Breezy. Temperatures holding steady.
What impact is expected? Cold wind chills.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the middle to upper 30’s
Wind Chill: 18-30
Winds: Northwest at 6 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation?
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? Flurries possible.
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but it will be chilly.
Sunrise will be at 7:08 a.m. and sunset will be at 4:51 p.m.
UV Index: 0
Moonrise will be at 1:53 a.m. and moonset will be at 1:04 p.m. Waning Crescent
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Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Colder. A snow flurries possible.
What impact is expected? Monitor updates
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 20 to 25 degree range.
Wind Chill: 15-20 degrees
Winds: North at 4~8 mph. Gusts to 14 mph in the evening.
What is the chance of precipitation? MO ~ 20% IL ~ 20% KY ~ 20% TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Will there be a chance for frozen precipitation? Monitor updates
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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See the winter storm outlook for details on a possible wintry event late next week. See the winter storm update on the www.weathertalk.com website for details. The outlook is behind the Daily Weather Summary tab.
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More information on the UV index. Click here.
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An explanation of what is happening in the atmosphere over the coming day
- Friday: Updated the winter weather outlook on the www.weathertalk.com page (under the Daily Weather Summary page)
- Shower chances increase over the weekend
- Thunderstorms Monday/Monday night?
- Watching next weeks cold blast
- Snow next week? See the winter storm update on the www.weathertalk.com website for details.
Forecast Analysis:
Winter outlook has been posted and updated!
Updated on Friday afternoon. I will probably update it each day. I am tracking the mid to late week system next week. Thus, frequent updates likely.
The winter outlook can be found on the www.weathertalk.com website. Sign into your account and click the Daily Weather Summary tab. You will find a link and password to view the outlook.
Friday night through Sunday night
High confidence
Clouds will increase on Friday night into Saturday morning. This will occur ahead of a weak storm system moving into the region. Most of the precipitation will arrive on Saturday.
This next image is for 12 pm on Saturday
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This next image is for 4 pm on Saturday
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This next image is for 8 on Saturday
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A stronger storm system will move into the region on Monday and Monday night. Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage and intensity during this time frame. Perhaps the best rain chances will arrive on Monday afternoon and Monday night/Tuesday morning.Rainfall totals from the Saturday and Sunday event should range from 0.05″ to 0.30″. Not much. Heavier totals are possible with the Monday/Tuesday event. Rainfall totals during that time frame will likely range from 0.50″ to 1.00″. Locally heavier totals are possible if thunderstorms develop.
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To view the winter weather outlook sign into your www.weathertalk.com account and click the Daily Weather Summary button. Then, follow the directions.
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How much rain is expected over the coming days?
These numbers might shift. I am monitoring the track of an area of low pressure on Monday into Monday night. Between Saturday and Monday night/Tuesday morning, most areas should have picked up 0.40″ to 0.80″ of rain. Pockets of 0.80″ to 1.2″ are possible.
These first two maps are for the Friday night through Sunday afternoon showers. Precipitation should be light during this time period. Heavier totals along the Kentucky and Tennessee border. Less totals over our far north and west counties.
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Weatherbell.com image source
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These next maps are for the entire six day period. This is Friday through Wednesday.
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High and Low Temperature Outlook
Saturday morning low temperatures.
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Saturday afternoon high temperatures
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Sunday morning low temperatures
Sunday afternoon high temperatures
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..Regional Radar
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We have regional radars and local city radars – if a radar does not seem to be updating then try another one. Occasional browsers need their cache cleared. You may also try restarting your browser. That usually fixes the problem. Occasionally we do have a radar go down. That is why I have duplicates. Thus, if one fails then try another one.
If you have any problems then please send me an email beaudodson@usawx.com
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We also have a new national interactive radar – you can view that radar by clicking here.
Local interactive city radars include St Louis, Mt Vernon, Evansville, Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau, Marion, Paducah, Hopkinsville, Memphis, Nashville, Dyersburg, and all of eastern Kentucky – these are interactive radars. Local city radars – click here
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Live Lightning Data – zoom and pan: Click here
Live Lightning Data with sound (click the sound button on the left side of the page): Click here
Can we expect severe thunderstorms over the next 24 to 48 hours? Remember that a severe thunderstorm is defined as a thunderstorm that produces 58 mph winds or higher, quarter size hail or larger, and/or a tornado.
Friday through Sunday night: Severe weather is not anticipated through this coming Sunday.
Monday into Monday night: Monitor updates. Thunderstorms are possible. The severe weather risk will need to be monitored.
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Updated rain probabilities.
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No significant concerns through Sunday afternoon. Light rain possible.
I am monitoring a small risk for a wintry mix late Friday night/Saturday morning for the Missouri Ozarks.
I am monitoring Monday’s thunderstorm chances. Check back for updates.
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The latest 8-14 day temperature and precipitation outlook. Note the dates are at the top of the image. These maps DO NOT tell you how high or low temperatures or precipitation will be. They simply give you the probability as to whether temperatures or precipitation will be above or below normal.
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Here are the current river stage forecasts. You can click your state and then the dot for your location. It will bring up the full forecast and hydrograph.
Who do you trust for your weather information and who holds them accountable?
I have studied weather in our region since the late 1970’s. I have 38 years of experience in observing our regions weather patterns. I hold a Bachelor’s of Science in Geo-sciences with a concentration in Broadcast Meteorology. I graduated from Mississippi State University.
My resume includes:
Member of the American Meteorological Society.
NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador.
Meteorologist for McCracken County Rescue Squad. I served from 2005 through 2015
Meteorologist for the McCracken County Rescue Squad 2015-current
I own and operate the Southern Illinois Weather Observatory.
Recipient of the Mark Trail Award, WPSD Six Who Make A Difference Award, Kentucky Colonel, and the Caesar J. Fiamma” Award from the American Red Cross.
In 2009 I was presented with the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Award.
Recognized by the Kentucky House of Representatives for my service to the State of Kentucky leading up to several winter storms and severe weather outbreaks.
I am also President of the Shadow Angel Foundation which serves portions of western Kentucky and southern Illinois.
There is a lot of noise on the internet. A lot of weather maps are posted without explanation. Over time you should learn who to trust for your weather information.
My forecast philosophy is simple and straight forward.
- Communicate in simple terms
- To be as accurate as possible within a reasonable time frame before an event
- Interact with you on Twitter, Facebook, and the blog
- Minimize the “hype” that you might see on television or through other weather sources
- Push you towards utilizing wall-to-wall LOCAL TV coverage during severe weather events
I am a recipient of the Mark Trail Award, WPSD Six Who Make A Difference Award, Kentucky Colonel, and the Caesar J. Fiamma” Award from the American Red Cross. In 2009 I was presented with the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Award. I was recognized by the Kentucky House of Representatives for my service to the State of Kentucky leading up to several winter storms and severe weather outbreaks.
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