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January 2, 2019
Wednesday Forecast
:   Increasing clouds.  Chilly.  A southern system may clip our local area.  Isolated afternoon showers.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium  (60% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 38 to 42     IL ~ 38 to 42      KY ~ 38 to 44     TN ~ 40 to 45
Wind direction and speed:  West and northwest at 6 to 12 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast: 25 to 35
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 20%     IL ~ 0%     KY ~ 20%     TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered (southern counties)
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated?  No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  None to a few wet roadways in NW TN
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?  No
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans? For most areas, no.  Monitoring our southern counties as a system may clip us.
UV Index: 2 to 3 Low
Sunrise: 7:10 AM

 

Wednesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Cloudy.  A few showers possible from the Missouri Bootheel and then along the KY/TN border southward.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (60% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 26 to 34     IL ~ 26 to 34      KY ~ 30 to 34        TN ~  32 to 34
Wind direction and speed: West at 6 to 12 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast: 20 to 30
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 20%     IL ~ 0%     KY ~ 30%     TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation:  Scattered from the Missouri Bootheel and then eastward along the KY/TN line southward.
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but check radars
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  Perhaps some wet roadways.
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans?  Our far southern counties may have damp conditions.  I would recommend checking radars.
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Moonrise:  3:56  AM Waning Crescent
Moonset:  2:30 PM

 

January 3, 2019
Thursday Forecast
:  Intervals of clouds.  Chilly.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (60% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 42 to 45      IL ~ 42 to 46      KY ~ 42 to 46     TN ~ 43 to 46
Wind direction and speed:  East and northeast at 6 to 12 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 0%     IL ~ 0%     KY ~ 0%     TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation:  Most likely none but monitor updates.
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated?  No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
?  No
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Most likely none
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?  No
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans? No
UV Index: 2 Low
Sunrise: 7:10 AM

 

Thursday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Intervals of clouds.  Chilly.  A slight chance of rain showers late.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 30 to 35     IL ~ 30 to 35      KY ~ 32 to 36        TN ~  33 to 36
Wind direction and speed: Northeast at 6 to 12 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast: 15 to 25
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 20%     IL ~ 20%     KY ~ 20%     TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: None to isolated
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? Monitor
Are icy road conditions anticipated
? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  None to isolated wet roadways.  Most areas will remain dry.
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans?  No
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Moonrise:  4:56  AM Waning Crescent
Moonset:  3:11 PM

 

The key to Friday’s forecast will be how far south the low-pressure center tracks.

It has been trending further south.  If it goes too far south then much of the area would remain dry.

Confidence in the forecast, for now, is rather low.

 

January 4, 2019
Friday Forecast
:  Cloudy with a few rain showers.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: LOW (30% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 42 to 46      IL ~ 43 to 46     KY ~ 43 to 46      TN ~ 44 to 46
Wind direction and speed:  North and northeast at 10 to 20 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast: 30 to 40
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 30%     IL ~ 30%     KY ~ 40%     TN ~ 40%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated?  No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? Unlikely
Are icy road conditions anticipated
?  No
Is severe weather expected?  Monitor updates
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  Monitor updates
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  Wet roadways.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?  No, but check radars and updates.
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans? Damp conditions are possible.
UV Index: 2 Low
Sunrise: 7:10 AM

 

Friday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Mostly cloudy.  A few rain showers before midnight.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 28 to 32     IL ~ 28 to 32      KY ~ 28 to 32        TN ~  30 to 34
Wind direction and speed: West and northwest at 7 to 14 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 20%     IL ~ 30%     KY ~ 30%     TN ~30%
Coverage of precipitation: Ending west to east
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but check radars
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Maybe some wet roadways.
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans?  Early in the night, there could be damp conditions.
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Moonrise:  5:53  AM Waning Crescent
Moonset:  3:55 PM

 

January 5, 2019
Saturday Forecast
:  Partly cloudy.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (60% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 50 to 54      IL ~ 50 to 54    KY ~ 50 to 54     TN ~ 52 to 54
Wind direction and speed:  West and southwest at 5 to 10 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 0%     IL ~ 0%     KY ~ 0%     TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated?  No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
?  No
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?  No
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans? None
UV Index: 3 Low
Sunrise: 7:10 AM

 

Saturday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
: Mostly clear.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (60% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 32 to 36     IL ~ 32 to 36      KY ~ 32 to 36        TN ~  34 to 38
Wind direction and speed: Southwest at 5 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast: 28 to 34
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 0%     IL ~ 0%     KY ~ 0%     TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  None
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans?  No
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Moonrise:  6:45  AM Waning Crescent
Moonset:  4:43 PM

 

January 6, 2019
Sunday Forecast
:  Mostly sunny.  A few clouds.  Mild for January.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 52 to 54      IL ~ 52 to 54    KY ~ 52 to 54     TN ~ 52 to 54
Wind direction and speed: South at 6 to 12 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 0%     IL ~ 0%     KY ~ 0%     TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated?  No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
?  No
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?  No
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans? None
UV Index: 3 Low
Sunrise: 7:10 AM

 

Sunday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
: Becoming cloudy.  A slight chance of rain showers late at night.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 38 to 44     IL ~ 38 to 44      KY ~ 40 to 44       TN ~  40 to 45
Wind direction and speed: South and southeast at 7 to 14 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 20%     IL ~ 20%     KY ~ 20%     TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: None to isolated late
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  None to isolated wet roadways late
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans?  No
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Moonrise:  7:35  AM New
Moonset:  5:33 PM

 

January 7, 2019
Monday Forecast
:  Mostly cloudy.  Rain showers possible.  Mild.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 53 to 56      IL ~ 53 to 56    KY ~ 54 to 58     TN ~ 54 to 58
Wind direction and speed: South at 6 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 40%     IL ~ 40%     KY ~ 40%     TN ~ 40%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated?  No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
?  No
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  Wet roadways
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?  No, but monitor updates and radars
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans? There may be damp conditions.
UV Index: 1 to 2 Low
Sunrise: 7:10 AM

 

Monday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
: Cloudy.  Rain showers possible.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 38 to 44     IL ~ 38 to 44      KY ~ 40 to 44       TN ~  42 to 45
Wind direction and speed: Southwest becoming more westerly at 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 40%     IL ~ 40%     KY ~ 40%     TN ~ 40%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  Wet roadways.
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans?  Some damp conditions are possible early in the night.  Monitor updates.  The timing of the rain ending is still a question.
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Moonrise:  8:17  AM Waxing Crescent
Moonset:  6:29 PM

 

January 8, 2019
Tuesday Forecast
:  Partly sunny.  Rain showers ending.  The day may end up dry.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 48 to 54      IL ~ 48 to 54    KY ~ 50 to 54    TN ~ 52 to 55
Wind direction and speed: Northwest at 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 18 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 10%     IL ~ 10%     KY ~ 20%     TN ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation: Ending
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated?  No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
?  No
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  Perhaps some remaining wet roadways
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?  No, but check radars
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans?  It may be damp
UV Index: 2 Low
Sunrise: 7:10 AM

 

Tuesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
: Mostly clear.  Patchy fog.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 36 to 44     IL ~ 36 to 44      KY ~ 36 to 44       TN ~  36 to 44
Wind direction and speed: North and northwest at 4 to 8 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 0%     IL ~ 0%     KY ~ 0%     TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  Monitor the chance of fog.  Lower visibility if fog develops.
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans?  No
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Moonrise:  8:56  AM Waxing Crescent
Moonset:  7:23 PM

 

January 9, 2019
Wednesday Forecast
:  Mostly sunny.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 48 to 54      IL ~ 48 to 54    KY ~ 48 to 54    TN ~ 48 to 54
Wind direction and speed:
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 0%     IL ~ 0%     KY ~ 0%     TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated?  No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
?  No
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?  No
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans?  No
UV Index: 3 Low to medium
Sunrise: 7:10 AM

 

Wednesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
: Mostly clear.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium (40% confidence in the forecast)
Temperature range:  MO ~ 36 to 44     IL ~ 36 to 44      KY ~ 36 to 44       TN ~  36 to 44
Wind direction and speed: North and northwest at 4 to 8 mph
Wind chill (feels like) temperature forecast:
What is the chance/probability of precipitation? MO ~ 0%     IL ~ 0%     KY ~ 0%     TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is flash flooding anticipated? No
Is accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Is non-accumulating snow or ice anticipated? No
Are icy road conditions anticipated
? No
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS officially defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Will lightning be possible?  No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  None
Will the weather impact my outdoor plans?  No
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Moonrise:  9:31  AM Waxing Crescent
Moonset:  8:21 PM

 

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Wind forecast

Wednesday:  Wintry precipitation is not anticipated.

Wednesday night into Thursday night:  Most likely no frozen precipitation.  There are small windows of opportunity for the rain showers to mix with sleet or snow.  Overall, the risk appears small.  This is mostly a rain event (for those that will be impacted).

Friday:   Wintry precipitation is not anticipated.

Saturday:   Wintry precipitation is not anticipated.

Sunday:  Wintry precipitation is not anticipated.

Monday and Monday night:  Wintry precipitation is not anticipated.

Tuesday:  Wintry precipitation is not anticipated.

 

 

 

Here is the WPC/NOAA rainfall outlook.

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A couple of weather systems will clip our region today into tonight.  Rain totals are anticipated to be less than 0.20″.  Many areas will receive no rainfall.

We will need to monitor how far north the precipitation will fall.  A sharp cutoff in precipitation totals will occur.

I am monitoring the track of the area of low pressure Friday and Friday night.  If it were further north then the rain totals would increase.

Friday’s event has a wide range of possible outcomes as far as rain totals.  Models show 0.00″ to 1.50″.

Another rain event is possible Sunday night and Monday.

 

 

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FORECAST

Today:

 

We still have clouds in the region.  The visible satellite shows clouds over portions of the region.

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Look at that plume of moisture coming out of the Pacific!

 

Today into Thursday:

We have a few systems to monitor over the coming days.  Today’s event will brush our area.  Some rain showers possible across the Missouri Bootheel and then eastward along the Kentucky/Tennessee border southward.

You can see on the national map that much of the precipitation will remain to our south today and tonight.  The second system will be a bit further north.

Dates are at the top of the animation.

The GFS actually misses us with the second system, as well.

It may, however, be a tad too far south.  We shall see.

I do have some rain showers in the forecast Friday and Friday night.  If the system trends further south then I will adjust the forecast numbers.

 

 

Scattered showers will linger into tonight.  Many areas will remain dry.

The bulk of the rain will remain to our south.

Here is the NAM model guidance.  This shows the rain moving as far north as the Ohio River.  We will have to see if it makes it that far north later today and tonight.

You can also see the second system that arrives on Friday.

Time-stamp upper left.

 

 

We will dry out on Thursday and Thursday night.

Another storm system arrives by Friday and Friday night.  This one should be a bit further north.

Rain showers are possible in the area during both Friday and Friday night.  Rain totals will likely be less than 0.30″

The overall trend in the Friday/Friday night system is to shift southward a bit.  Same as today/tonight’s system.  It trended southward over the last few days, as well.

The models are not in agreement as far as rain totals Friday and Friday night.

Here is the NAM

Here is the GFS

 

At one time it appeared it might bring a winter storm to the region.  Those thoughts have long since ended.  It will be too warm for a winter storm event.

We dry out Saturday and Sunday.  Temperatures on both days will likely be in the 50’s.  Above normal.

Here are the GFS high temperatures on Saturday

And Sunday

 

Yet another storm system approaches the region Sunday night into Monday night.  It will be too warm for snow and ice.   It will also be a rain event.

Here is the GFS model guidance animation of the Monday rain event.

There remain questions about coverage of that event.

The GFS shows a fast moving line of showers moving W/NW towards the E/SE.

 

 

 

 

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I will keep showing you this graphic animation over the coming weeks.

Red colors indicate above normal temperatures.  Blue colors represent below normal temperatures.

The time-stamp is located in the upper left portion of the map animation.

The models have been swinging back and forth on the subject of warm vs cold.

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Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Storm Prediction Center.   Since 1996, he has performed as a severe weather, fire weather, mesoscale, and lead forecaster at the SPC.   Greg Carbin, welcome to the show!

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Did you know that a portion of your monthly subscription helps support local charity projects?

You can learn more about those projects by visiting the Shadow Angel Foundation website and the Beau Dodson News website.

 

 

I encourage subscribers to use the app vs regular text messaging. We have found text messaging to be delayed during severe weather. The app typically will receive the messages instantly. I recommend people have three to four methods of receiving their severe weather information.

Remember, my app and text alerts are hand typed and not computer generated. You are being given personal attention during significant weather events.

 

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