Warm Memorial Day Weekend

The local Cleveland area is experiencing another midweek cool down. Highs at the beginning of the week were in the low eighties (80’s) but today’s high temperatures were just shy of sixty (60) degrees. This current cool down was brought by storm system that generated approximately fifty (50) tornadoes on Saturday as it moved into middle section of the country. Temperatures will continue rising slowly as the work week comes to a close and will increase substantially for the holiday as strong southerly flow becomes well established. Severe weather will be on menu for areas from Oklahoma south into Texas with a risk of tornadoes for the Red River Valley. A very warm pattern appears to be in store for much of next week.

Nearly fifty (50) tornadoes touched down across the middle part of the country on May 16, 2015. Thankfully no deaths were attributed to the tornadoes

Currently the local area is still experiencing cool weather. Northerly flow is holding temperatures to around sixty degrees today and overcast skies are allowing it to feel even cooler. Tomorrow high temperatures should hold around sixty (60) degrees again as another push of cool air affects the area. Hopefully skies will clear as the day progresses.

The start to a warmer pattern will begin on Saturday and become more noticeable on Sunday as southerly flow takes hold. High temperatures will be near seventy (70) on Saturday and will be well into the seventies (70’s) on Sunday.

Upper level energy will move into the central part of the country and will possibly produce severe weather. At this far in advance particulars are not certain but tornadoes and high winds seem possible.

On Monday a warm front will push north of the area and lift temperatures into the eighties. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible but will ultimately depend on how close the front is to the local area.

The warm pattern will continue through at least Thursday as a storm system approaches from the west. Highs will continue to be in the eighties (80’s)

More Warmth and Severe Weather

The weather roller coaster has continue for the local area and we are on the verge of experiencing another summer like weekend after a couple very cool days. One week ago today began a period where Cleveland experienced three (3) out of four (4) days with record high temperatures. A strong storm system that generated more than one hundred (100) reports of tornadoes moved through late Monday causing the temperatures to tumble. Today will be the beginning of another four (4) day stretch of very warm weather for the local area. Another strong storm system will move through early next week sending temperatures tumbling down yet again.

Currently a warm front is moving through the area spreading rain showers across the area. Once this moves north this afternoon high temperatures should rise well into the 70’s. Energy moving into the Central Plains this afternoon will erupt thunderstorms although the main energy will not move out until Saturday. This energy is currently moving through Southern California with atypical heavy rains for this time of the year.

On Saturday and Sunday the area will located well in the warm sector of the storm system. Daytime high temperatures will rise well into the eighties (80’s) and overnight low temperatures will be very mild. As the main upper level energy moves into the Central Plains on Saturday a severe weather outbreak is anticipated.

On Saturday a severe weather outbreak is expected for the central part of the nation as the pacific energy moves eastward. All modes of severe weather including tornadoes will be possible across the area.

On Monday the storm system will move through the local area during the evening and bring a threat of showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will rise again into the eighties (80’s) before the cold front moves through. Severe weather will be possible and that threat will have to be monitored.

On Tuesday the area will see a markedly cooler air mass arrive as high temperatures struggle to reach sixty (60) degrees. Temperatures will slowly warm through Thursday into the middle and upper sixties (60’s) as temperatures will be just below seasonal values. 

Summer Preview (Updated)

The delightful weather that began over the weekend is continuing this week with an increase in temperatures. Much of the region experienced their first 80-degree day of the season on Monday ahead of a weak cool front. The cool front brought temperatures down for Tuesday but they remained above normal levels. Today temperatures have increased a few degrees but a larger increase in temperatures is in store beginning tomorrow. A system moving into the central plains will generate several days of severe weather before moving east over the weekend The system will move through the local region early next week and temporary drop temperatures back to near normal levels before above normal temperatures return later in the week.

Currently a stationary front is positioned through central Ohio separating very warm air over the southern part of the state from slightly above normal temperatures over the northern section of the state. High temperatures across much of northern Ohio were in the seventies (70’s) today but they will surge well into the 80’s on Thursday.

There is an enhanced chance for severe weather today from Kansas south into Texas. All forms of severe weather is likely with a few strong tornadoes also possible.

On Friday the area will remain in the warm sector with a warm and moist flow out of the south. A weakening front will approach the area from the west but it should stall to the north of the area on Saturday.  This will allow high temperatures to be well into the eighties (80’s) on both days. Severe weather will once again be possible from Kansas south into Texas. Off the Carolina coast a subtropical system is predicted to form and may begin affecting coastal areas with strong winds and high waves.

Friday appears to be the first day of large multiple day severe weather event for the central portion of the country. Areas from Kansas south into Texas will be affected with the Red River Valley the focus for the most serve activity. All modes of severe weather will be likely including a few strong tornadoes.

On Saturday the main low pressure will move into the central portion of he country sparking a widespread severe weather outbreak. Severe storms will erupt from Nebraska south into Texas with Western Kansas south into North Central Texas the focus for the worst of the weather. All modes of severe weather are likely with several strong and long track tornadoes possible. This could be the largest severe weather event of the year!

On Sunday the main trough will begin to move out into the Plain States. A severe weather outbreak will be ongoing but it does not appear to be as extreme as the previous days' activity. Residents should be on alert for any dangerous weather conditions that may develop. The local area will remain in the warm sector with high temperatures near eighty (80) degrees.

On Monday the entire system will move east and shift the severe potential in the Ohio Valley. The extent of the severe weather is uncertain at this time but it could be significant. High temperatures will be remain near eighty (80) degrees.

Overnight Monday the system will move through the local area allowing much cooler air to flow into the area. High temperatures on Tuesday may only reach the upper 60’s which will feel very cool but will actually by closer to typical season levels. This cool down will be temporary as above normal temperatures will return to the area by the end of the week.