Thursday May 1st Severe Weather/High Temp. Forecast

Thursday Severe Weather /High Tempereture Forecast

11:00PM

Another Warm day is on tap for Thursday as a strong system enters the region. High temperatures should reach into the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s for many areas. Later on Thursday the storm system will start to push through the Plain states. This storm may trigger severe storms to develop late Thursday Afternoon, or Evening. I have issued a moderate risk of severe wx for Thursday. Although there is still some uncertainty on how widespread, or exactly if or when the storms will develop, if they do develop they will have the potential to produce large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Severe storms are also possible on Friday, but I will hold off on an outlook map until more details come in. Below is my severe weather outlook for Thursday, and below that is the high temperature forecast for Thursday.

May 1-2nd Severe Weather Outlook/Wednesday April 30th Temp. Forecast

Thursday/Friday Severe Weather Possibility/Wednesday Temperature Forecast

10:15PM

Another storm system is getting set to enter the region for thursday and Friday. Ahead of this system on Wednesday temperature are expected to continue to warm into the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s for many areas. This storm will also bring the chance of severe storms on Thursday and Friday. There are still several things that have to be worked for this outbreak. Thus I have only issued a regional day-by-day severe weather map, and have not issued a categorical severe weather outlook for each day yet, that will be done tomorrow when more info comes in. For both days the main threat looks to be damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado.  Below is my severe weather outlook for Thursday/Friday, and below that is the high temp. forecast for Wednesday.

 

Tuesday April 29th Temp. Outlook/Late Week Storm Potential

Tuesday High Temperature Forecast/Late Week Storm Potential

10:45PM

Another warm up is expected to begin on Tuesday ahead of a storm system that will affect the region later this week. Temperatures on Tuesday are expected to rebound back into the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s for many areas. Later in the week, on Thursday and Friday a storm system will move into the region bringing the chance of snow to the Upper Plains, and a chance of severe weather to the Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes. There are still many things that need to be worked out on this storm, thus there will be more posts on it in the coming days as we approach the event. Below is the high temperature forecast for Tuesday.

Monday April 28th Severe Weather Potential

Monday Severe Weather Potential

9:15PM

On Monday a storm system is expected to continue to push east towards the Atlantic Coast. This storm will bring the chance for severe storms on Monday to the East Coast. Areas to be affected are Costal states including North Carolina, South Carlolina, Northern Florida, and Virginia. It is not expected to be a big event, the main threats look to be hail and damaging winds. Also on Monday an upper air disturbance will be moving through the Midwest. This will bring the chance for some rain and snow showers to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin. There is also a chance some low topped thunderstorms may develop and produce some small hail in those areas. Below is my severe weather outlook for Monday.

April 25-26th Upper Midwest Snowstorm Totals

Snowstorm Snow Totals

8:00PM

A late season snowstorm affected Minnesota, South Dakota, and Norht Dakota on Friday and Saturday. It produced blizzard conditions, along with heavy snow totals. Below is a list of the top 5 snow totals by state.

South Dakota:                       North Dakota:                 Minnesota:

Watertown: 19.0                       Wahpeton: 18.0              Pelican Rapids: 18.0

Clear Lake: 17.0                        Mantador: 10.0                  Brandon: 15.5

Victor: 16.0                                  Fargo: 9.1                        Phelps: 15.0

Forestburg: 15.0                      Lidgerwood: 8.5               Fergus Falls: 15.0

Mitchell: 14.0                              Havana: 5.5                      Hawley: 15.0

Sunday April 27th Severe Weather Potential

Sunday Severe Weather Possibility

12:45Pm

On Sunday a storm system will continue to push through the Southern U.S. It will bring another possibility of severe storms to the Southern states. Areas to be affected include: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The main threats will be large hail, damaging winds, an isolated tornado, and flooding rains. Severe weather may also be possible on Monday, but areas to be affected and details are still unclear. Below is my severe weather outlook for Sunday.

Saturday April 26th Severe Weather Possibility

Saturday Severe Weather Potential

11:45PM

As one system exits the region another system will start to affect the region. On Saturday in the wake of Fridays system, temperatures will cool down into the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. The focus will then shift to the Southern Plains where severe weather will break out on Saturday. I have issued a slight risk for severe storms, with the main threats being hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado. Below is my severe weather outlook for Saturday.

Friday April 25th Severe Weather Outbreak/Temp. Forecast

Friday Severe Weather Potential/Temperature Forecast

10:45PM

On Friday strong warming will occur ahead of a storm system that continues to move through the region. Temperatures will rise into the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, which will set the stage for severe storms. I have issued a moderate risk for severe storms on Friday, the main threats will be damaging winds, hail, and some tornadoes. If storms and clouds hang around the outlook area through the morning, that may limit the severe potential to only be isolated. Below is my severe weather outlook for Friday, and below that is the high temperature forecast for Friday.

April 24-25th Severe Weather Outbreak/Thursday April 24th Temp. Outlook

Thursday-Friday Severe Weather Update/Thursday Temperature Forecast

10:00PM

A strong storm system is currntly affecting the region. It has produced severe storms today, that are continuing at this time. So far today(Wednesday), there has been nearly 250 reports of severe weather, and 10 reports of tornadoes. On Thursday temperatures will warm into the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, this will set the stage for another active day. I have issued a moderate risk for severe storms on Thursday, the main threats will be hail, damaging winds, and some tornadoes. Friday will be another active day, but some things stillneed to be worked out before I make an outlook. Below is my severe weather outlooks for Thursday, and below that is the high temperature forecast for Thursday.

April 23-25th Severe Weather Outlook/Wednesday April 23rd Temp. Outlook

Wednesday-Friday Severe Weather Outlook/Wednesday Temperature Forecast

9:45PM

As one system exits the regoin another system will start to take aim on the area Wednesday. This system will boost temperatures into the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s for many areas. There will also be the potential of severe storms Wednesday through Friday. I have issued a moderate risk for severe storms on Wednesday. The main threat will be hail, damaging winds, and some tornadoes. The severe weather potential will continue into Thursday and Friday, but I will hold off on outlooks until detail become better known. Below is my severe weather outlook for Wednesday, below that is the high temperature forecast for Wednesday.