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This forecast update covers far southern Illinois, far southeast Missouri, and far western Kentucky. See the coverage map on the right side of the blog.
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Saturday Night – Mostly clear. Mild. Patchy fog.
What impact is expected? If fog develops then lower visibility in some areas.
Temperatures: Lows in the 64-68 degree range
Winds: Winds east and southeast at 3-6 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunset will be at 6:45 p.m.
Moonrise will be at 12:34 a.m. and moonset will be at 2:58 p.m. Waning Crescent
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September 25, 2016
Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds. A chance for a few showers late in the day (western counties in southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois).
What impact is expected? Perhaps some afternoon lightning and wet roadways. Mainly over our far western counties in southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 85-90 degree range.
Winds: South and southeast winds at 5-10 mph. Winds becoming southwest during the afternoon.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 30%. IL ~ 30%. KY ~ 20% . TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation? Isolated
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments to the forecast might be necessary.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 6:46 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:45 p.m.
UV index will be 6-8. Moderate to high
Moonrise will be at 1:32 a.m. and moonset will be at 3:45 p.m. Waning Crescent
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Sunday Night – Becoming cloudy. A chance for a few showers and thunderstorms. Precipitation will become more likely after 10 pm.
What impact is expected? Perhaps some lightning and wet roadways.
Temperatures: Lows in the 64-68 degree range
Winds: Winds south and southwest at 3-6 mph with gusts to 10 mph. Winds late tonight may shift out of the N/NW.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 60%. IL ~ 60%. KY ~ 40% . TN ~ 40% (adjustments possible)
Coverage of precipitation: Increasing chances for scattered showers and storms as the night wears on.
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No, but monitor radars
Sunset will be at 6:45 p.m.
Moonrise will be at 1:32 a.m. and moonset will be at 3:45 p.m. Waning Crescent
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September 26, 2016
Monday: Mostly cloudy. A chance for showers and thunderstorms. Showers and storms will end from west to east during the late morning and afternoon hours. Turning cooler as a cold front moves in from the west.
What impact is expected? Wet roadways and lightning.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 76-84 degree range. Temperatures may fall during the afternoon hours.
Winds: Winds becoming north and northwest at 5-10 mph with gusts as high as 16 mph along the cold front.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 60%. IL ~ 60%. KY ~ 60% . TN ~ 60%
Coverage of precipitation? Scattered to perhaps numerous.
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? Have a plan B. Rain will likely occur along the cold front.
Sunrise will be at 6:46 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:43 p.m.
UV index will be 2-4. Low
Moonrise will be at 2:31 a.m. and moonset will be at 4:27 p.m. Waning Crescent
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Monday Night – Clearing. Much cooler.
What impact is expected? Most likely none.
Temperatures: Lows in the 45-54 degree range
Winds: Winds north and northwest at 5-10 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 10%. IL ~ 10%. KY ~ 10% . TN ~ 10%
Coverage of precipitation: Precipitation will have likely ended.
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: Medium. Some adjustments are possible.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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September 27, 2016
Tuesday: Decreasing clouds. Quite a bit of sun. Much cooler. Fall like.
What impact is expected? None.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 70-75 degree range.
Winds: West and northwest winds at 8-14 mph
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? None.
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 6:47 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:42 p.m.
UV index will be 5-7. Moderate
Moonrise will be at 3:31 a.m. and moonset will be at 5:05 p.m. Waning Crescent
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Tuesday Night – Mostly clear. Cool. Fallish weather.
What impact is expected? None
Temperatures: Lows in the 46-52 degree range
Winds: Winds west and northwest at 3-6 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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September 28, 2016
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Cool.
What impact is expected? None.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 72-76 degree range.
Winds: West and northwest winds at 4-8 mph becoming northwest and north.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? None.
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 6:48 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:40 p.m.
UV index will be 5-7. Moderate
Moonrise will be at 4:29 a.m. and moonset will be at 5:39 p.m. Waning Crescent
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Wednesday Night – Mostly clear. Cool.
What impact is expected? None
Temperatures: Lows in the 48-54 degree range
Winds: Winds variable at 2-4 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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September 29, 2016
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Cool.
What impact is expected? None.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 72-76 degree range.
Winds: North winds at 4-8 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? None.
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 6:49 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:39 p.m.
UV index will be 5-7. Moderate
Moonrise will be at 5:27 a.m. and moonset will be at 6:11 p.m. Waning Crescent
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Thursday Night – Mostly clear. Cool.
What impact is expected? None
Temperatures: Lows in the 52-56 degree range
Winds: Winds variable at 2-4 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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September 30, 2016
Friday: Mostly sunny. Cool.
What impact is expected? None.
Temperatures: High temperatures in the 75-82 degree range.
Winds: Northeast winds at 4-8 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation? None.
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
Sunrise will be at 6:50 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:37 p.m.
UV index will be 5-7. Moderate
Moonrise will be at 6:23 a.m. and moonset will be at 6:43 p.m. New Moon.
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Friday Night – Mostly clear. Cool.
What impact is expected? None
Temperatures: Lows in the 54-58 degree range
Winds: Winds east at 2-4 mph.
What is the chance for precipitation? MO ~ 0%. IL ~ 0%. KY ~ 0% . TN ~ 0%
Coverage of precipitation: None
Is severe weather expected? No
My confidence in this part of the forecast verifying: High. This forecast should verify.
Should I cancel my outdoor plans? No
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An explanation of what is happening in the atmosphere over the coming days
- Very warm on Sunday
- A strong cold front arrives on Monday!
- Much cooler air is on the way.
Saturday was a warm one! Temperatures rose well into the upper 80’s and even some lower 90’s. Sunday will be a repeat. Temperatures will be WELL above normal. Normal high temperatures, for this time of the year, are around 77-82 degrees.
Here is the temperature departure map for Sunday. How many degrees above or below normal will temperatures be? Definitely above normal.
I promised you cooler weather next week and cooler weather is what you shall receive!
A strong cold front will push through the region on Sunday night into Monday afternoon. The front will be accompanied by a band of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall totals will range from 0.00″ to 0.50″. Some areas will likely receive no measurable rainfall. Thunderstorms could produce locally heavier amounts. PWAT values, with this particular system, are not all that impressive. There is a bit of moisture to work with, but nothing like recent weeks.
The front will also deliver much cooler temperatures. Temperatures on Monday afternoon might actually be falling. By Tuesday morning we will be well down into the 50’s! Highs on Tuesday will not make it out of the 70’s. Lows by Wednesday morning might dip into the upper 40’s and lower 50’s.
This air mass will feel like fall. Finally! I don’t know how many people have asked me when fall weather would arrive. Well, here you go!
Here is the temperature departure map for Monday and Tuesday. You can see the cooler air approaching on Monday.
and Tuesday
We should remain dry from Tuesday into at least Thursday. I will be monitoring a possible cut off low over the northeast United States. Some guidance attempts to drift that system back westward. That could mean an increase in clouds by Thursday or Friday. Low confidence on that part of the forecast.
I am also monitoring the Gulf of Mexico for tropical development in the long range. Perhaps the first week of October. Again, low confidence on the tropics. Confidence is rarely high when it comes to forecasting tropical development in the long range. Stay tuned.
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How much rain is NOAA forecasting to fall over the coming days?
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Saturday night through Sunday should remain dry. There is a small (less than twenty percent chance) for a shower or storm on Sunday.
Rain chances will increase Sunday night or Monday. A broken line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region. It is possible that some areas don’t receive measurable rainfall. Not sure if it will be a solid line of precipitation. Keep that in mind.
This is the current rainfall forecast (most of this falls on Sunday night into Monday night). We should see dry weather into at least Saturday night and probably Sunday, as well.
This map may change with time. That will depend on the speed of the cold front.
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Sunday afternoon 1 pm temperatures. Temperatures will likely rise a couple of more degrees after 1 pm.
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Monday morning lows
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Monday afternoon 1 pm temperatures. Temperatures will likely rise a couple of more degrees after 1 pm.
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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 Sunday: No severe weather anticipated. Small chance for a late afternoon thunderstorm on Sunday.
Sunday night into Monday night: A few thunderstorms possible. Not anticipating severe weather.
Tuesday through Thursday: No severe weather anticipated.
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No major changes in this update.
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No major concerns.
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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.
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- 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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