Good Wednesday, everyone. Rounds of heavy rain are rolling across the state today through the weekend, bringing the potential for several inches of rain. This much rain will combine with snow melt and a semi-frozen ground to give us the threat for flooding.
Here are some headlines:
- A stalled southwest to northeast boundary hangs around the next few days.
- Waves of heavy rain roll along this boundary as it slowly shifts into central and eastern Kentucky.
- Rainfall totals today and Thursday range from 1″-3″ in many areas.
- There’s even the chance for a few thunderstorms to show up.
- This causes some big jumps on creeks, streams and our rivers.
- Winds through this same time may gust to 40mph at times.
- Friday brings us a break in the rain, so let’s enjoy it.
- The next round of heavy rain moves in on Saturday and may bring another inch or two of rain, leading to another high water threat.
- Colder winds come in behind this by Sunday and that may mean a period of wet snow.
That weekend system that may end with some snow will then be followed by a clipper looking system a few days later…
I’ve been talking a lot about how the pattern is likely to slip back into a very wintry look starting in the second week of February as blocking develops in the high latitudes, focusing deep troughs to slide under across the US. The Ensembles and Weeklies have been showing this for a while and it fits the overall pattern.
Now, we find the operational runs starting to see this in their longer range looks that go into the start of week two…
That kicks off a a setup that can turn pretty darn wintry across the eastern half of the country, especially. The control run of the EURO Weeklies…
I will have updates later today. Until then, here are your radars to help you out…
Have a wonderful Wednesday and take care.
Although we need the rain it would be nice to see the sun.
Thanks Chris. So far the heaviest rains are to my north, but we shall see later. Glad we are back to the mild weather pattern we had earlier this month. Hoping the worst of winter is behind us. However, I would like to see more snows without the frigid temperatures and high winds.
We’ve received 1.15″ of rain over the past 24 hour period in the BG area. Above normal runooff means is causing water to rise in “traditional” high water spots like Fairview Plaza. The good news is that most of today’s rain should clear through Warren County in an hour or so.
Another bit of personal good news is that lowering our thermostat to 68° over the past month has had a positive effect on our electric bill. It meant pulling out an extra blanket and wearing sweaters in the normally cooler rooms, but I estimate that we saved nearly $100!
We had about 0.80 ” of soaking rains this morning. It is still raining lightly, but in agriculture the soils need a lot more to end the ongoing drought before planting season arrives.
I have two heat pumps and when the outside temperatures get below 10 degrees I have to switch to electric heat to keep warm, which is more expensive. I can only afford to keep my thermostat at 65 degrees, so a heavy shirt or jacket is a must to keep comfortable.
I am there with you Schroeder on the 65 degrees for the home. I dread my next power bill. Looks like the rain is almost to my area. I hope no flooding.
Tomorrow is the 46th anniversary of the Blizzard of 1978. That was a very interesting weather event that occurred in my lifetime. My nursery was completely buried in snow drifts that were deeper than 20 feet. Snow stayed on the ground through February and most of March. Indiana called on the National Guard for help with the clearing of highway 41.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Blizzard_of_1978
Interesting read
I was living near the foothills of the Pocono Mts in Pennsylvania, and will never forget that storm. We ended up with an actual snowfall of 39″, with drifts that were incredible, including one in front of my house that crested to the middle of my second story windows. My cars were in the garage, so they avoided being buried, but since that drift was right in front of my garage doors, they might as well have been buried. We had several sizeable snowfalls that Winter, which is why I didn’t see portions of my backyard until the first week of May.
Very well remember that 1978 blizzard Schroeder