Monthly Archives: May 2010

2010 Summer & Hurricane Forecast

Write-up is for Kentucky, maps are national based. First let’s take a look at the analogs, past years that had similar conditions to this one heading into the summer.  2007, 2005, 1998 and 1995. – 2007 featured a very dry … Continue reading

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May 21st recap and update on the field methods class in the plains

We start one week ago yesterday (May 21st),  their second day out covering storms,  we had our own event here in Kentucky. Enough instability more than what was predicted  allowed  thunderstorms to develop along a week warm front and a cold front further west. These storms  … Continue reading

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Info to follow our WKU field methods class as they track storms in the plains

Over the next two weeks this class of WKU met students will track storms across the great plains and you can follow along using the links below. Not much in terms of hazardous weather is expected soon so I will … Continue reading

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Scattered showers and storms for the weekend…

Boundary related to the low pressure center along the Ohio River will push south, providing lift to create some nice thunderstorms today.

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Hit and Miss…

The pattern doesn’t seem to be changing much, with several pieces of energy traveling through the longwave trof, keeping slight chances of precipitation for the area through much of remaining work week.

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Next system progressing our way…

High pressure has dominated much of the weekend. With dry

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Shot at storms tonight

Tonight the Mid-South has the potential of seeing some thunderstorms, a few of which may be severe.

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Continued nice weather

It looks like this beautiful weather will continue to stick around at least for a couple more days.

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Better week ahead

After a soggy weekend to put it lightly, we should dry out nicely over the Mid-South with a great week shaping up.

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FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA THROUGH TONIGHT…

FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA THROUGH TONIGHT… PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN THAT BEGAN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING…HAVE CONTINUED TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED WIDESPREAD AREAL AND FLASH FLOODING…MAINLY … Continue reading

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