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November 6 and 7, 2017: Unsettled and cooler.

 

 

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November 6, 2017
Monday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Cloudy.  Cool.  Showers likely.  Thunderstorms possible.  Hail may occur in thunderstorms.  
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 45 to 50    IL ~ 45 to 50      KY ~ 46 to 52
Winds
: Northeast winds at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Wet roadways.  Lightning.  Hail possible.
My confidence in the forecast verifying
: High
Is severe weather expected
? Some reports of hail are possible.
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 70%    IL ~ 70%    KY ~ 80% 
Coverage of precipitation
: Numerous
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
:  Have a plan B

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November 7, 2017
Tuesday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  A chance of morning showers.  Cool.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 54 to 58    IL ~ 54 to 58      KY ~ 54 to 58
Winds: North and northeast at 6 to 12 mph.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Wet roadways.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 30%    IL ~ 30%    KY ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Widely scattered
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Perhaps have a plan B in the morning

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Tuesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Cloudy.  Widely scattered light showers possible.  Many may remain dry.  Turning cooler.
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 38 to 44    IL ~ 38 to 42    KY ~ 40 to 45
Winds
: North and northeast 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Wet roadways
My confidence in the forecast verifying
: Medium
Is severe weather expected
? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 30%    IL ~ 30%    KY ~ 30% 
Coverage of precipitation
: Widely scattered
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No, but check radars.

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November 8, 2017
Wednesday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Clearing from west to east.  Uncertain how fast we clear.  The clearing line will be slow to move through the region.  Cool temperatures.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 48 to 54    IL ~ 48 o 54      KY ~ 50 to 54
Winds: Northeast at 6 to 12 mph.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation:  None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No

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Wednesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  A few evening clouds.  Becoming clear.  Frost.
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 30 to 35    IL ~ 30 to 35      KY ~ 34 to 38
Winds
: North 4 to 8 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Possible dense fog.
My confidence in the forecast verifying
: High
Is severe weather expected
? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0% 
Coverage of precipitation
: None anticipated 
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

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November 9, 2017
Thursday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Mostly sunny.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 55 to 58    IL ~ 55 to 58      KY ~ 55 to 58
Winds: Northwest at 4 to 8 mph.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation:  None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No

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Thursday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Clear and cold.  Possible fog.  Frost and freeze.
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 28 to 34    IL ~ 28 to 34      KY ~ 30 to 35
Winds
: North 0 to 4 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Patchy dense for possible.
My confidence in the forecast verifying
: High
Is severe weather expected
? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0% 
Coverage of precipitation
: None anticipated 
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

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November 10, 2017
Friday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Mostly sunny.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 48 to 54    IL ~ 48 to 54      KY ~ 48 to 54
Winds: North at 4 to 8 mph.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? None
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation:  None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No

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Friday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Clear and cold.  Fog possible.  Some clouds may move in after 3 am.
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 30 to 34    IL ~ 30 to 34      KY ~ 32 to 36
Winds
: North 0 to 5 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Perhaps patchy fog.
My confidence in the forecast verifying
: High
Is severe weather expected
? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0% 
Coverage of precipitation
: None anticipated 
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

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November 11, 2017
Veterans Day
Saturday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Increasing clouds from northwest to southeast.  A late afternoon shower possible.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 55 to 60    IL ~ 55 to 60      KY ~ 55 to 60
Winds: Variable at 6 to 12 mph.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Perhaps wet roadways late in the afternoon.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 30%    IL ~ 30%    KY ~ 20%
Coverage of precipitation:  Scattered late in the day (esp northern counties in the region)
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No

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Saturday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Cloudy.  Rain likely.  Light rain totals.
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 40 to 44    IL ~ 40 to 44      KY ~ 40 to 44
Winds
: Variable 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Wet roadways.
My confidence in the forecast verifying
: High
Is severe weather expected
? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 60%    IL ~ 60%    KY ~ 50% 
Coverage of precipitation
: A band of showers.  Perhaps numerous.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: Check radars and monitor updates.

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November 12, 2017
Sunday F
orecast Details
Forecast:  Clouds early.  A slight chance of a morning shower.  Becoming partly sunny.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 55 to 60    IL ~ 55 to 60      KY ~ 55 to 60
Winds: Variable at 6 to 12 mph.
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Perhaps wet roadways early in the morning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: Medium
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 20%    IL ~ 30%    KY ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation:  Isolated early in the morning.  Rain should have ended for most of the area.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No

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Saturday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast
:  Mostly clear.  Cool.  Patchy fog.
Temperatures
:    MO ~ 36 to 40    IL ~ 36 to 40      KY ~ 38 to 44
Winds
: North 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather
?  Patchy fog.
My confidence in the forecast verifying
: High
Is severe weather expected
? No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Is freezing rain, sleet, or snow expected?  No
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 0%    IL ~ 0%    KY ~ 0% 
Coverage of precipitation
: None
Should I cancel my outdoor plans
: No

 

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The National Weather Service definition of a severe thunderstorm is one that produces quarter size hail or larger, 58 mph winds or greater, and/or a  tornado.

Monday and Monday night:  Lightning is possible.  Hail is possible.

Tuesday through Friday:  Severe weather is not anticipated.

Saturday:  I will monitor the risk for lightning.
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Sunday night through Friday:  Widespread/accumulating wintry precipitation is not anticipated.

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Weather Highlights:

My update this week might be a bit shorter.  We have had a death in the family.  It appears the funeral may not be until late in the week.  I will be with family on and off throughout the week.  So, be patient with the updates.  I will, as always, do my best.

November 6, 2017

Weather update.

The local forecast has been updated.  Scroll further down for the day to day forecast details.  It will be a cooler week.  Temperatures in the 30’s are likely on Wednesday morning.  Freezing temperatures are possible on Thursday morning.

Showers and thunderstorms will redevelop this afternoon and tonight.  It will be cooler today with highs in the 50’s.

Widespread rain is likely tonight.  SHail is possible with the stronger storms.   Rainfall totals of 0.25″ to 0.50″ are possible.  Locally higher totals are possible (esp in thunderstorms)..

As always, rain totals will vary considerably from one location to the next.

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