Well, from a weather standpoint, it may not be hot, but it's been warm. Soon, we'll begin to feel what it's like to be a McDLT, hot (or warm in this case) on the one side and cool on the other side. After flirting with 80 degrees in many locations for the last two days, we'll be struggling to get out of the 40's for highs during the next few days. Yes, after being some 20 degrees above normal, we'll be looking at readings some 10-15 degrees below normal for many of us.
Before we experience the abrupt change in our nice weather, an increased risk for severe weather is beginning to loom large for some locations currently to our west. After considering some data recently, severe storms with large hail and isolated tornadoes will be possible across parts of Missouri and Iowa for the rest of today and tonight.
As for our weather regionwide? Well, it is about a matter of timing. I'm still awaitng additional data that shows a consistent time for storms affecting our region tomorrow. If blow-off from tonight's storms out west move into the area tomorrow morning, severe chances will become certainly lessened. I still think the best chance for severe weather at this time exists from a Lexington line east where instability should increase. My thinking is that large hail will be the main threat, although with some spin in the atmosphere, an isolated tornado could be possible though that chance seems to be diminishing as well.
As usual, updates will be available as further data becomes available.
For now, enjoy the warmth while you can. Your McDLT days are coming soon.
MS
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