April 8-9, 2015 Severe Weather

After a brief cool down on Saturday the local area has quickly warmed back to above normal temperatures. A stationary front is position across Northern Ohio and is creating a sharp temperature gradient. North of the front temperatures are in the low forties (40’s) will just to the south of the front temperatures are in the sixties (60’s). This stationary front is continues west to the southern plains.  A very active weather pattern is currently taking shape over the midsection of the country at the tail end of this front. A low pressure trough is moving out of the Inter-mountain West and warm moist air streams north out of the Gulf of Mexico. As this trough of low pressure moves east it will generate severe weather until it pushes off the East Coast.

 Currently the area is being bisected by a stationary front. Temperatures vary widely (60’s-40’s) across the area dependent on the location of the front. A trough of low pressure is moving into the central plains  and is causing severe weather to develop from Texas into Missouri. In addition the stationary front is active with areas of thunderstorms traveling along it from Illinois into Ohio.

The threat for severe weather is greatest from Oklahoma into Missouri were a moderate risk of severe weather exists A much larger area has an enhanced risk of severe weather. All modes of severe weather will be possible including large hail, strong straight line winds, and a few strong tornadoes. Residents under watches and warnings should be on alert if threatening weather approaches.

On Thursday the entire system will move to the east. A warm front with the storm system will lift north of the area allowing what should be the first day of seventy (70) degree weather. This warmth will come with a price as the entire area will be at risk for severe weather throughout the day.

A large area of the severe weather will be possible as a cold front and storm system marches east. Once again all modes of severe weather including large hail, damage winds, and tornadoes will be possible. Residents should be alert for rapidly changing weather conditions.

On Friday the system will be affecting the Eastern Seaboard. Severe weather will be possible with the frontal passage for areas along the East Coast. Locally much drier and cooler conditions will move in with high temperatures in the fifties (50’s). The weather will be continue to be cool and dry on Saturday will similar conditions.

On Sunday a warm-up will commence as the area is on the backside of a high pressure moving east. Temperatures will rebound back to around sixty (60) degrees.  Conditions on Monday will be similar as a weak cool front approaches the area from the west.

Depending on the speed of the week system Tuesday may features some rain showers. Temperatures should not decline much if at all with a southerly flow continuing on Tuesday.