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October 30, 2016
Sunday Night: Periods of clouds. Mild for October.
What impact is expected? None
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 56-64 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: South and southwest winds at 4-8 mph. Winds becoming calm after 11 pm.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunset will be at 5:58 p.m.
Moonrise will be at 7:03 a.m. and moonset will be at 6:20 p.m. New Moon.
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October 31, 2016
Halloween
Monday: Some morning clouds. Becoming partly sunny through the day. Breezy, at times. Mild for October. Well above normal temperatures.
What impact is expected? None
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 78-84 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: South and southwest winds at 6-12 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? None
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 7:19 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:57 p.m.
UV Index: 7-9
Moonrise will be at 7:57 a.m. and moonset will be at 6:54 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Monday Night: Mostly clear. Mild.
What impact is expected? None
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 58-64 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: South and southwest at 2-4 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None anticipated, at this time
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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November 1, 2016
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Mild for October. Well above normal temperatures. Record highs?
What impact is expected? Most likely none
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 82-86 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: Variable winds at 6-12 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? Most likely none
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 7:20 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:56 p.m.
UV Index: 7-9
Moonrise will be at 8:51 a.m. and moonset will be at 7:32 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Mild for October.
What impact is expected? Most likely none.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 58-64 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: Variable winds at 4-8 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~10%. IL ~ 10%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: Most likely none
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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November 2, 2016
Wednesday: Increasing clouds. Some of the guidance indicates showers might develop Wednesday afternoon and night. I will monitor trends.
What impact is expected? Most likely none.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments are possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 76-84 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: East winds becoming south/southwest at 5-10 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 20%. IL ~ 20%. KY ~ 10% . TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation? Most likely none, but monitor updates.
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updates.
Sunrise will be at 7:21 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:55 p.m.
UV Index: 6-9
Moonrise will be at 9:45 a.m. and moonset will be at 8:12 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds. A chance for showers and thunderstorms.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways. Lightning.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 56-62 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: South and southwest winds at 3-6 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 40%. IL ~ 40%. KY ~ 30% . TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Perhaps scattered.
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updated forecasts
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November 3, 2016
Thursday: Partly sunny. A chance for showers. A rumble of thunder possible. Cooler.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 66-72 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: Southwest winds becoming north at 6-12 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 30%. IL ~ 30%. KY ~ 30% . TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation? Scattered
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updated forecasts.
Sunrise will be at 7:22 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:54 p.m.
UV Index: 2-4 (cloud cover might keep the UV index lower)
Moonrise will be at 10:36 a.m. and moonset will be at 8:57 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Thursday Night: Cloudy. A chance for showers. Cooler.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways.
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 48-54 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: North and northwest winds at 3-6 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 30%. IL ~ 30%. KY ~ 30% . TN ~ 30%
Coverage of precipitation: Scattered
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updated forecasts
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November 4, 2016
Friday: Partly sunny. Above normal temperatures, but cooler than earlier in the week.
What impact is expected?
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments possible.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 68-72 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: Northwest winds becoming northeast at 6-12 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 10%. IL ~ 10%. KY ~ 10% . TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation?
Is severe weather expected? No
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?
Sunrise will be at 7:21 a.m. and sunset will be at 5:53 p.m.
UV Index: 6-9
Moonrise will be at 11:26 a.m. and moonset will be at 9:46 p.m. Waxing Crescent.
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Friday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy fog possible.
What impact is expected?
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Low. Significant adjustments possible.
Temperatures: Lows in the 46-54 degree range.
Wind Chill: N/A
Winds: Northeast and east winds at 4-8 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 10%. IL ~ 10%. KY ~ 10% . TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation:
Is severe weather expected?
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor updated forecasts
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An explanation of what is happening in the atmosphere over the coming days
- More warm weather
- Cooler air by Thursday and Friday?
- Long range.
I have completely run out of ways to describe how warm it is. Warm. Our large temperature anomalies continue. Warm weather should last through at least Wednesday. Above normal temperatures may last through Sunday.
A weak cold front will move through the region on Sunday night. I do not anticipate rain. A few clouds.
Another front arrives on Thursday. This front should spark at least a chance for showers on both Thursday and Thursday night. I will monitor the timing. Cooler temperatures are possible on both Thursday and Friday. Temperatures may remain above normal.
Here is what the GFS is showing for rain. These maps are for Thursday. A few light showers. Not much. Many areas will remain dry. Rainfall totals less than 0.10″.
This first image is for Thursday at 7 am. You can see a band of light showers (green colors).
Click to enlarge
This next image is Thursday at 1 pm.
Click image to enlarge. This is for Thursday night at 7 pm.
I continue to monitor the middle of November for a pattern flip. Perhaps cooler/colder air will finally arrive around mid-month. Time will tell. What an odd year this has been. What will winter bring?
Here is what the GFS model guidance is showing for the next sixteen days. High and low temperatures. Data is at the bottom of the graphic.
Keep in mind, once you move past day five the confidence level for verification drops.
Click image to enlarge. This first graphic is for Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
This next graphic is for Paducah, Kentucky
This next graphic is for Carbondale, Illinois
How much rain is NOAA/WPC forecasting over the coming days?
WPC/NOAA rainfall forecast
No rain in our forecast through at least Wednesday.
Here is the rainfall forecast through this coming weekend. WPC is painting little to no rain. We will have a chance for some showers on Thursday. Not much.
Click image to enlarge.
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Monday morning low temperatures
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Sunday afternoon 4 pm temperatures
Locally warmer
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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.
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Saturday night through Thursday: Severe weather is not anticipated.
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Patchy dense fog could lower visibility over the coming nights. Fog will mix out during the early to mid morning hours.
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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.
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 37 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 Emergency Management. 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.
If you click on the image below you can read the Kentucky House of Representatives Resolution.
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