Author Archives: Mitchell Gaines

A squall line has been very slow to move southeast. Gusty winds approraching severe limits and small hail are possible. Helicity values are still very high and rotation may quickly form in any storm as well.

Thanks tor the storng overnight LLJ a squall line deelvoped to our west and has moved into areas to our north and west. A tornado has already touched in Madisonville,KY this morning. A extreme amount of shear exisits ahead of … Continue reading →

A warm front is still expected to move through overnight. A strong Low level jet (LLJ) will transport moisture into the boundary and provide the lift needed for a period of showers and storms in addition to keeping temperatures rather … Continue reading →

1. After starting out around 40 Monday temperatures should rebound into the low and mid 60′s for highs. Will trend above guidance with temps. A mix of sun and clouds should also be present with a southwest wind of 5-10 … Continue reading →

lowering highs to 40-45 today 1. slower clearning expected 2. stronger CAA

The spring term has started at WKU. This means this site will continue to feature frequent weather updates with many authors about the upcoming weather patterns! 1. This weekend We will continue to see a zonal flow with a few week troughs … Continue reading →

This is a long forecast given i will be in New Orleans from Saturday through Wednesday for the AMS conference. This means I will not be able to update any severe warnings Sunday Night/Monday. I may ask someone else to cover … Continue reading →

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/?n=jan17_2012 Storm recap Above thanks to NWS LMK!  Great job getting the damage surveys done! I will update on thursday real quick now. Then tommorow I’ll post my forecast from Friday through Thursday of next week. A cold front will … Continue reading →

A storng storm will move through Warren county in the next hour with gusty winds up to 60 mph.

. SPC mesoanalysis shows an advection of moisture dewpoints close to 60*F, Mixed layer CAPE values of 500 J/KG, Helciity values of over 500 m/s ^2 advecting into Western kentucky. – A squall line of strong storms has moved into … Continue reading →