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.