From Severe Storms To Snow!

Good Sunday everyone! We are in store for one heck of a wild weather ride over the next 24 hours. We will be seeing everything from 70s and severe storms to snow and 30s.

Since we will likely have more posts later today… let’s hit the high points of the forecast. A strong low will be moving just to our west later today. Strong southerly winds will pump temps well into the 70s today as clouds increase from the west. A squall line of thunderstorms is likely to develop along a front that will sweep through here later this evening and overnight. Damaging winds and large hail will be possible with this line.

The Storm Prediction Center has much of the area under a risk for severe storms…

The blog will keep an eye on it all so check back all day!

The rest of the story comes in the form of some wicked cold for Monday and Tuesday. Temps Monday morning will fall from the upper 30s and low 40s into the low and mid 30s by early evening. Rain and snow showers will quickly change over to snow showers and squalls and we are likely to put a slushy accumulation down Monday Night into early Tuesday. The models are pretty similar in what they are showing in terms of snowfall…

GFS

NAM

Try not to get caught up in the EXACT snow totals the models show. I am showing you so you get the idea that snow may very well be on the ground by Tuesday. Wow! I will have a snow map for you later tonight.

the weather is wild to say the least folks and the blog will keep you updated every step of the way. Keep checking back and take care.

14 Comments

Pike Co. Resident on April 5, 2009 at 11:49 am

be sure to take a look at these. the day 2, 8 in. is almost in my neck of the
woods.

http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/day2_psnow_gt_04.gif

http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/day2_psnow_gt_08.gif

http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/day3_psnow_gt_04.gif

Coffeelady on April 5, 2009 at 12:28 pm

My goodness, Chris! Old man winter must really be ticked off at us for wanting spring to get here! He sure is planning on trying to show us he is still here!

I really hope that the cold stuff gives it up for the season after this one.

What kind of a time frame do you see for the severe part of this system? Late afternoon into early evening, or is this going to be an overnight event?
(I hope not,)

In any event, the weather yesterday was absolutely perfect for a spring day! We took your advice and get out and enjoyed it. (Lexington will never be the same! 😉 )

Will be checking in frequently to see what is going on! thanks Chris, for the hard work.

RhondaB on April 5, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Wow is right! Thanks for the update, CB. It is absolutely beautiful outside right now, sun shining, birds singing…no hint of what’s to come.

I will love seeing the snow, but I hope it doesn’t cause delays and cancellations.

Paula T. Lewis Co. on April 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm

Thank you very much CB. Looks like we are in for one wild ride. Hope it doesn`t get too bad in the severe thunderstorm part of the storm. Or the snow for that matter. We can`t have any more school cancellations. Or delays. That would screw up the school calender again. Oh well, we`ll get what we get when we get it, right. And there`s nothing we can do about it. We just have to deal with it. Well, that`s all for now from up here in good ole Lewis Co. Hope everyone stays safe out there today and stays warm after that. Catch you fine folks later.

Paula T. Lewis Co. on April 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm

Chelle on April 5, 2009 at 4:56 pm

TORNADO WATCH already out for western KY

firefighter6276 on April 5, 2009 at 5:00 pm

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 117
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1145 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2009

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

PARTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
MUCH OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY
SMALL PART OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
PARTS OF NORTHWEST TENNESSEE

EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY MORNING AND EVENING FROM 1145 AM UNTIL 600
PM CDT.

TORNADOES…HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER…THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 80 MPH…AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 85 STATUTE
MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 20 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF
BLOOMINGTON INDIANA TO 60 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLARKSVILLE
TENNESSEE. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

REMEMBER…A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

DISCUSSION…STRONG S/WV TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED 100KT MID LEVEL JET
MAX WILL BE TRACKING INTO LOWER OH VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON. DEEPENING
SURFACE LOW MOVES ACROSS CENTRAL IL INTO IND WITH COLD FRONT
EXTENDING SSWWD INTO CENTRAL AR ATTM. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE INCREASING
IN WARM SECTOR ALONG WITH SURFACE HEATING WILL RAISE MLCAPES TO NEAR
1000 J/KG. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDING SUPERCELLS WILL DEVELOP
AHEAD OF SURFACE LOW AND COLD FRONT AND TRACK RAPIDLY ENEWD ACROSS
THE WATCH. IN ADDITION TO DAMAGING WINDS/HAIL…TORNADOES WILL BE
POSSIBLE…PARTICULARLY WITH ANY SUPERCELL THAT IS ABLE TO DEVELOP
IN WARM SECTOR.

Paula T. Lewis Co. on April 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm

leslie on April 11, 2011 at 10:32 am

Hey….I would definitely like to find out what some other people think on the area of interest…

nnsadjwewey on June 14, 2011 at 6:03 pm

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Pike Co. Resident on April 5, 2009 at 11:49 am
be sure to take a look at these. the day 2, 8 in. is almost in my neck of the
woods.
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/day2_psnow_gt_04.gif
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/day2_psnow_gt_08.gif
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/day3_psnow_gt_04.gif
Coffeelady on April 5, 2009 at 12:28 pm
My goodness, Chris! Old man winter must really be ticked off at us for wanting spring to get here! He sure is planning on trying to show us he is still here!
I really hope that the cold stuff gives it up for the season after this one.
What kind of a time frame do you see for the severe part of this system? Late afternoon into early evening, or is this going to be an overnight event?
(I hope not,)
In any event, the weather yesterday was absolutely perfect for a spring day! We took your advice and get out and enjoyed it. (Lexington will never be the same! 😉 )
Will be checking in frequently to see what is going on! thanks Chris, for the hard work.
RhondaB on April 5, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Wow is right! Thanks for the update, CB. It is absolutely beautiful outside right now, sun shining, birds singing…no hint of what’s to come.
I will love seeing the snow, but I hope it doesn’t cause delays and cancellations.
Paula T. Lewis Co. on April 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Thank you very much CB. Looks like we are in for one wild ride. Hope it doesn`t get too bad in the severe thunderstorm part of the storm. Or the snow for that matter. We can`t have any more school cancellations. Or delays. That would screw up the school calender again. Oh well, we`ll get what we get when we get it, right. And there`s nothing we can do about it. We just have to deal with it. Well, that`s all for now from up here in good ole Lewis Co. Hope everyone stays safe out there today and stays warm after that. Catch you fine folks later.
Paula T. Lewis Co. on April 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Thank you very much CB. Looks like we are in for one wild ride. Hope it doesn`t get too bad in the severe thunderstorm part of the storm. Or the snow for that matter. We can`t have any more school cancellations. Or delays. That would screw up the school calender again. Oh well, we`ll get what we get when we get it, right. And there`s nothing we can do about it. We just have to deal with it. Well, that`s all for now from up here in good ole Lewis Co. Hope everyone stays safe out there today and stays warm after that. Catch you fine folks later.
Paula T. Lewis Co. on April 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Thank you very much CB. Looks like we are in for one wild ride. Hope it doesn`t get too bad in the severe thunderstorm part of the storm. Or the snow for that matter. We can`t have any more school cancellations. Or delays. That would screw up the school calender again. Oh well, we`ll get what we get when we get it, right. And there`s nothing we can do about it. We just have to deal with it. Well, that`s all for now from up here in good ole Lewis Co. Hope everyone stays safe out there today and stays warm after that. Catch you fine folks later.
Paula T. Lewis Co. on April 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Thank you very much CB. Looks like we are in for one wild ride. Hope it doesn`t get too bad in the severe thunderstorm part of the storm. Or the snow for that matter. We can`t have any more school cancellations. Or delays. That would screw up the school calender again. Oh well, we`ll get what we get when we get it, right. And there`s nothing we can do about it. We just have to deal with it. Well, that`s all for now from up here in good ole Lewis Co. Hope everyone stays safe out there today and stays warm after that. Catch you fine folks later.
Chelle on April 5, 2009 at 4:56 pm
TORNADO WATCH already out for western KY
firefighter6276 on April 5, 2009 at 5:00 pm
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 117
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1145 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2009
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
PARTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
MUCH OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY
SMALL PART OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
PARTS OF NORTHWEST TENNESSEE
EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY MORNING AND EVENING FROM 1145 AM UNTIL 600
PM CDT.
TORNADOES…HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER…THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 80 MPH…AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.
THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 85 STATUTE
MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 20 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF
BLOOMINGTON INDIANA TO 60 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLARKSVILLE
TENNESSEE. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).
REMEMBER…A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
DISCUSSION…STRONG S/WV TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED 100KT MID LEVEL JET
MAX WILL BE TRACKING INTO LOWER OH VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON. DEEPENING
SURFACE LOW MOVES ACROSS CENTRAL IL INTO IND WITH COLD FRONT
EXTENDING SSWWD INTO CENTRAL AR ATTM. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE INCREASING
IN WARM SECTOR ALONG WITH SURFACE HEATING WILL RAISE MLCAPES TO NEAR
1000 J/KG. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDING SUPERCELLS WILL DEVELOP
AHEAD OF SURFACE LOW AND COLD FRONT AND TRACK RAPIDLY ENEWD ACROSS
THE WATCH. IN ADDITION TO DAMAGING WINDS/HAIL…TORNADOES WILL BE
POSSIBLE…PARTICULARLY WITH ANY SUPERCELL THAT IS ABLE TO DEVELOP
IN WARM SECTOR.
Paula T. Lewis Co. on April 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Thank you very much CB. Looks like we are in for one wild ride. Hope it doesn`t get too bad in the severe thunderstorm part of the storm. Or the snow for that matter. We can`t have any more school cancellations. Or delays. That would screw up the school calender again. Oh well, we`ll get what we get when we get it, right. And there`s nothing we can do about it. We just have to deal with it. Well, that`s all for now from up here in good ole Lewis Co. Hope everyone stays safe out there today and stays warm after that. Catch you fine folks later.
Paula T. Lewis Co. on April 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Thank you very much CB. Looks like we are in for one wild ride. Hope it doesn`t get too bad in the severe thunderstorm part of the storm. Or the snow for that matter. We can`t have any more school cancellations. Or delays. That would screw up the school calender again. Oh well, we`ll get what we get when we get it, right. And there`s nothing we can do about it. We just have to deal with it. Well, that`s all for now from up here in good ole Lewis Co. Hope everyone stays safe out there today and stays warm after that. Catch you fine folks later.
Paula T. Lewis Co. on April 5, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Thank you very much CB. Looks like we are in for one wild ride. Hope it doesn`t get too bad in the severe thunderstorm part of the storm. Or the snow for that matter. We can`t have any more school cancellations. Or delays. That would screw up the school calender again. Oh well, we`ll get what we get when we get it, right. And there`s nothing we can do about it. We just have to deal with it. Well, that`s all for now from up here in good ole Lewis Co. Hope everyone stays safe out there today and stays warm after that. Catch you fine folks later.
leslie on April 11, 2011 at 10:32 am
Hey….I would definitely like to find out what some other people think on the area of interest…
nnsadjwewey on June 14, 2011 at 6:03 pm
rdjl q acyyv

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