Author Archives: Lee Campbell

Field Methods Class–Day 1 Recap

The class nailed the forecast target area where cells fired up early afternoon and dropped two tornadoes.  However, they were high precipitation super cells so unless we got dangerously close we would not be able to see the reported tornadoes … Continue reading

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Field Methods Class–Day 1

The first day of the class started early in Tulsa, OK where the students were learning the daily rituals of the trip.  Each morning the students will conduct their own individual surface analysis and state where they would position the … Continue reading

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Cold temperatures return, but with a break in weather…

Well we will see a little break in the wintry weather this weekend, however as this past snow storm swung through it brought down some bitterly cold air behind the system. Today will be by far the coldest with a … Continue reading

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Winter Storm On Its Way…

Winter storm to affect our region Thursday through Thursday night. An upper level trough is digging in the west in association with a surface low forming off the leeward side of the Rockies in the Texas Panhandle. As the low … Continue reading

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Chance of Light Snow Friday

A system to our south is bringing some snow south of the KY/TN line, but north of the state line could see some snow flurries through mid morning to early afternoon. No snow accumulation is expected in central and south … Continue reading

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Chilly temperatures will stick around…

A high pressure is building in over the area as we head into the evening hours and quickly moves out of the region by tomorrow afternoon.  There is a slight chance of flurries/sprinkles Wednesday afternoon into the evening, however best … Continue reading

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Weak system to bring light rain

Highlights *Highs in the low to mid 40s *Light rain Monday night/Tuesday *High pressure dominates mid week A system to our north will bring rain to the area Monday night into the afternoon on Tuesday.  Cold air will remain to … Continue reading

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Clipper System Lookout and VERY Cold Air Behind

As mentioned in previous blogs, a clipper system will be advancing from the NW and swinging south into the SE.  Tracks were unknown as of a few days ago, however, models now are now in better  agreeance of a more … Continue reading

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December 11-13 Clipper System

Models are picking up on a clipper system to move through the area this weekend.  As of right now looks like cold air is in place for some measurable snowfall for the area.  Now with models this far out in … Continue reading

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Arctic Blast

Western Kentucky University awoke to some light snow this morning and picked up a trace.  If you were to step outside however you would soon realize that snow isn’t the real story here.  Deep Arctic air has made its way … Continue reading

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