Monthly Archives: September 2010

More of the Same

With a broad ridge of high pressure still parked over the mid-South and the jet stream well to the north of the area, conditions are forecast to stay dry and warmer than normal for the next several days. Average highs … Continue reading

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Summer-like pattern is setting up for drought conditions.

The passage of the cold front early this morning has left the area with much cooler and drier air in place, but the heat shall return for the weekend and well into next week.  The main reason for this is … Continue reading

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Severe potential diminishing, but not gone.

The 17Z GOES Skew-T sounding shows much greater CAPE than earlier, just shy of 4000, as well as a lifted index of -7.  The SWEAT index was also close to 300 as well in this sounding.  At the same time, … Continue reading

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Storms today? Weekend weather.

A low centered about over Lake Michigan is bringing Bowling Green area much of the Mid-South some rain and thundershowers this morning.  Indications from the SPC, yesterday, showed a Slight Risk for severe weather, but in accordance with some of … Continue reading

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Another nice day today, Thursday storm chances?

Today will be much the same story as yesterday, with the exception of slightly warmer temperatures as winds have shifted out of the south. Bowling Green should reach 90 today with a low tonight of around 65 with increasing clouds. The … Continue reading

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Another nice day..storms for thurday?

Today’s weather will be similar to yesterday with the exception of a few 500mb shortwaves traveling through the flow. Visible satellite imagery shows this in the form of mid to high level clouds moving into our area this afternoon. The … Continue reading

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Cool nights… warm days ahead.

Today’s weather is dominated by a northwest flow aloft, with a jet parked over the mid-west. This upper level feature will keep any cool air bottled up over the great lakes. At the surface, a high pressure maximum exists along … Continue reading

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A possible stormy afternoon

Mother nature looks to be giving us a break today as the severe threat this afternoon has minimized. A warm front will pass through the area late morning, allowing some warm moist air to advect ahead of the advancing cold … Continue reading

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Rain looks to continue

Persistent rain looks to stick around for much of the day today, with little chance of strong storms.  However right now Saturday afternoon looks like instability is in place for some severe activity to initiate.  An update will be available … Continue reading

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Remnants of Hermine may bring some rain this way…

The remnants of tropical storm Hermine is located over the western portion of Arkansas and is bringing showers and storms into that area at the moment.  As the low pressure slowly progresses its way eastward, we start to increase our … Continue reading

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