Today Through the Fourth Friday (22 to 28 days) Weather Outlook for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted March 25, 2024

March 25, 2024Posted inweatherNo Comments

It is difficult to find a more comprehensive Weather Outlook anywhere else with the ability to get a local 10-day Forecast also.

This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the NWS Short Range Forecast. The afternoon NWS text update can be found here but it is unlikely to have changed very much. The images in this article automatically update.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Mon Mar 25 2024
Valid 12Z Mon Mar 25 2024 – 12Z Wed Mar 27 2024

…Major Winter Storm continues today…

…Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather impacts across Mississippi Valley
and central Gulf Coast…

…Critical Risk of Fire Weather over southern Texas; frigid temperatures
expand across Great Plains…

A powerful storm system will impact the Northern/Central Plains into the
Upper Midwest through Tuesday. Periods of snow and gusty winds will
continue from the Central Plains to northern Minnesota, along with some
sleet and freezing rain in parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley. Snow
accumulating at rates of 1-2″/hr in heavier bands are expected from
central Nebraska and eastern South Dakota to northern Minnesota.
Additional snowfall totals between 6-12 inches are forecast from central
Nebraska to northeastern Minnesota. Heavy snow and gusty winds approaching
50 mph will produce blizzard conditions with near zero visibility into
early Tuesday. Travel could be nearly impossible. Power outages and tree
damage are likely in some areas due to the heavy and wet snow combined
with icing and strong winds. Winter Storm/Blizzard Warnings and Winter
Weather Advisories are in effect from portions of the Central/Southern
High Plains to the Upper Midwest.

In the warm sector of the winter storm, scattered rain showers and
thunderstorms will spread across the Mississippi Valley and central Gulf
Coast ahead of a cold front today. There’s an Enhanced Risk of Severe
Thunderstorms (level 2/5) to occur across portions of southeast Arkansas
into northeast Louisiana and central Mississippi. Tornadoes and damaging
winds are possible through tonight from parts of east Texas through the
Lower Mississippi Valley, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
There’s also a Slight Risk (at least 15%) of Excessive Rainfall leading to
Flash Flooding over portions of southern Missouri down through Arkansas,
Mississippi and west-central Alabama. While the Severe Weather threat
wanes on Tuesday, the Excessive Rainfall threat simply shifts into the
Southeast. A Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall is in effect over portions
of southern Alabama, southwestern Georgia and the Florida panhandle on
Tuesday, due, in part, to a stalled out low pressure system along the Gulf
Coast.

Strong westerly flow along the base of an upper trough will support very
dry and gusty winds in excess of 25 mph over portions of the Southern
Plains today. Thus the Storm Prediction Center issued a Critical Fire
Weather area (level 2/3) for far southern Texas. A frigid airmass will
spill out over the Great Plains today, where high temperature anomalies
will be 15-30 degrees below average. A moderating temperature trend begins
on Tuesday. Unsettled weather returns to the Pacific Northwest by
Wednesday thanks to a deep low pressure system.

To get your local forecast plus active alerts and warnings click HERE and enter your city, state or zip code.

Above is a 72 hour animation of the forecast. Learn about wave patterns HERE.

Then, looking at the world and of course, the U.S. shows here also. Today we are looking at precipitation.

Please click on “Read More” below to access the full Daily Report issued today.

Today Through the Fourth Friday (22 to 28 days) Weather Outlook for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted March 14, 2024

March 14, 2024Posted inweatherNo Comments

It is difficult to find a more comprehensive Weather Outlook anywhere else with the ability to get a local 10-day Forecast also.

This article focuses on what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term U.S. outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook which can be very useful for travelers.

First the NWS Short Range Forecast. The afternoon NWS text update can be found here but it is unlikely to have changed very much. The images in this article automatically update.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Thu Mar 14 2024
Valid 12Z Thu Mar 14 2024 – 12Z Sat Mar 16 2024

…Heavy snow through today from the central Rockies, the foothills, and
nearby High Plains before gradually tapering off on Friday…

…A long-duration event of mountain snow and lower-elevation rain
expected to develop over the Four Corners region beginning on Friday…

…Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall expected to push southward
from the east-central Plains this morning to the Arklatex region on
Friday, and into southeastern Texas by Saturday morning…

…Very mild/warm weather expands eastward from the central to the eastern
U.S. going into the weekend…

An amplifying upper-level trough continues to dig southward into the
western U.S. Moisture lifted ahead of the upper trough within a cold air
mass is producing heavy snow across the central Rockies early this
morning. As the cold air continues to filter southward, the rain that
initially falls over the lower elevations is forecast to change over to
heavy wet snow. The heaviest snow is forecast to be along the Front
Range of Colorado where a few feet of snow could accumulate. Lesser
amounts are expected in adjacent areas but one to two feet of wet snow can
be expected down into the Foothills and High Plains such as Boulder and
Denver, Colorado. Hazardous to very difficult travel is expected as heavy
snow and intense snow rates at times (1-2 inches plus per hour) will lead
to hazardous travel conditions.

By tonight into Friday, the main upper-level low is forecast to dip
further south into the Desert Southwest. Snow across the central
Rockies/High Plains is expected to gradually taper off as the dynamics of
the low move farther south. However, the Four Corners region will be
under the most favorable region for precipitation to form and expand
beginning on Friday as the upper low is forecast to meander over the
region. Mountain snow and lower elevation rain are expected to linger
over the Four Corners region going into the weekend.

On the warm side of the system, a low pressure system is developing over
the central Plains and tracking toward the Midwest. Influx of warm and
moist air from the Gulf of Mexico has
organized strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of a warm front. These
thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall are forecast to push southward
from the east-central Plains this morning to the Arklatex region on
Friday, and into southeastern Texas by Saturday morning near or just
behind an advancing cold front. Meanwhile, the low pressure system will
bring widespread rainfall across the southern half of the Great Lakes
today, spreading into New England tonight into Friday. The rain will
likely mix with wet snow across interior New England on Friday before the
system steadily moves off the coast early on Saturday.

As the winter storm develops over the western U.S., much of the eastern
U.S. will enter an extended period of very warm and pleasant weather.
High temperatures in the 60s and 70s from the Ohio Valley to the
Mid-Atlantic states will be 20-25 degrees above normal for this time of
year. However, a cold front from Canada is forecast to rapidly dip into
the northern Plains by early on Saturday. This cold front will signal the
beginning of a rapid cooling trend forecast to head toward the East Coast
thereafter.

To get your local forecast plus active alerts and warnings click HERE and enter your city, state or zip code.

Above is a 72 hour animation of the forecast. Learn about wave patterns HERE.

Then, looking at the world and of course, the U.S. shows here also. Today we are looking at precipitation.

Please click on “Read More” below to access the full Daily Report issued today.

Short Term and Intermediate-Term Weather Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted September 8, 2023: Eyes Still on Hurricane Lee

September 8, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a six-day World weather outlook.

We start with the U.S. Information. You can update this section here but these are 48 to 72-hour forecasts so if I have not been able to update this area twice daily, what is shown is still valid and the images in the body of the article update automatically but sometimes they are a bit slow to update.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Fri Sep 08 2023
Valid 12Z Fri Sep 08 2023 – 12Z Sun Sep 10 2023

…Severe storms possible today across portions of the Northeast, Mid
Atlantic, and from the Red River to the upper Texas and Louisiana coasts
…

…Dangerous heat continues across parts of the Northeast, south-central
U.S., and the Southwest…

…Increasing chance for heavy rain across portions of the Southeast on
Saturday…

Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted July 24, 2023

July 24, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Updated at 6:35 p.m. EDT Monday July 24, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day
World weather outlook.

We start with the U.S. Information. You can update this section here but these are 48 to 72-hour forecasts so if I have not been able to update this area twice daily, what is shown is still valid and the images in the body of the article update automatically but sometimes they are a bit slow to update.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
327 PM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023

Valid 00Z Tue Jul 25 2023 – 00Z Thu Jul 27 2023

…No let up to the heat with above average temperatures expected across
much of the Lower 48 over the next few days…

…Additional record highs possible from the Southwest into the Southern
Plains and across South Florida…

…Severe weather threat from the Northern Plains into the Mid West and
across the Mid-Atlantic…

…Canadian wildfires to continue to produce poor air quality from the
Upper Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley…

…Elevated to critical fire weather threat across the Northern Great
Basin and Northern Rockies…

 

Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted July 21, 2023

July 20, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day
World weather outlook.

We start with the U.S. Information. You can update this section here but these are 48 to 72-hour forecasts so if I have not been able to update this area twice daily, what is shown is still valid and the images in the body of the article update automatically but sometimes they are a bit slow to update.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Valid 00Z Fri Jul 21 2023 – 00Z Sun Jul 23 2023

…The highest risk of flash flooding/severe storms should persist into
Thursday night in and near the Colorado/Kansas Border…

…Lengthy & dangerous heat wave to continue across the Southern Tier & in
the West…

…Cooler and more comfortable air-mass to engulf the Great Plains and
Midwest…

Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted July 1, 2023

July 1, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Updated at 5:20 p.m. EDT Saturday July 1, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
356 PM EDT Sat Jul 01 2023

Valid 00Z Sun Jul 02 2023 – 00Z Tue Jul 04 2023

…Heavy rain with the risk of localized flash flooding and severe weather
stretching from the Northeast to the Mid-South Sunday…

…Excessive heat continues for portions of the South as well as
California and the Desert Southwest…

…Much above normal temperatures for portions of the Northern Plains and
Upper-Midwest ahead of rain/storm chances Monday…

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted June 28, 2023

June 28, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Updated at 4;52 p.m. June 28, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
300 PM EDT Wed Jun 28 2023

Valid 00Z Thu Jun 29 2023 – 00Z Sat Jul 01 2023

…Record heat expected from the Central to Southern Plains into the Lower
Mississippi Valley, Lower Ohio Valley,Lower Tennessee Valley and Central
Gulf coast…

…Smoke from Canadian wildfires to continue to produce poor air quality
from the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes, Mid West Ohio Valley and
Mid-Atlantic…

…Heat also forecast to build through the interior valleys of
California…

…Severe Thunderstorms possible from the Central Plains into the Mid
Mississippi Valley and Lower Ohio Valley…

…Elevated to critical Fire Weather conditions to persist from the Four
Corners region into the Southwest…

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted June 4, 2023

June 4, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Updated at 5:10 p.m. EDT Sunday June 4, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 04 2023

Valid 00Z Mon Jun 05 2023 – 00Z Wed Jun 07 2023

…Areas of heavy rain and flash flooding possible across the southern
High Plains over the next few days…

…Above average temperatures remain throughout the northern Plains and
build into the Pacific Northwest by Tuesday…

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Updated at 5:16 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 11, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
332 PM EDT Thu May 11 2023

Valid 00Z Fri May 12 2023 – 00Z Sun May 14 2023

…Heavy rains, flash flooding and severe weather likely across large
portions of the Plains…

…Much above average to record heat building across the Pacific
Northwest, while below average temperatures expected across large portions
of the Plains...

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted May 10, 2023 —

May 10, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Updated at 5:18 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
357 PM EDT Wed May 10 2023

Valid 00Z Thu May 11 2023 – 00Z Sat May 13 2023

…Heavy rain and flash flooding is likely across the Lower Mississippi
Valley through early Thursday before the next round of excessive rainfall
enters south-central Texas on Friday…

…Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall for portions of the Central and
Northern Plains the next couple of days…

…Warm up coming for both the East and West Coast heading into the
weekend…