STORM CHANCES ON THE WAY… April 30, 2008

Moisture will be on the increase as we move into Thursday afternoon. As that strong surge of humidity sets up out ahead of a cold front, we will be ripe for the possibility of some showers and storms Thursday evening and Friday morning. We are under a slight risk for severe weather from [...]

Severe Weather Update & Drew’s Useless Trivia April 30, 2008

We’re still watching the potential for severe weather late Thursday night into Friday morning along a frontal boundary.  This front will serve as the focus for showers and storms.  The atmosphere should become unstable throughout the day on Thursday as dewpoints surge into the 60’s; however, warm air advection will create a cap aloft that [...]

Warmth & Storms Return April 29, 2008

 
 

 
We’ve seen unseasonably cool temperatures over the last several days; however, spring warmth is set to return by Wednesday and Thursday, along with showers and storms.  Notice the averages above; this is where we should be this time of the year.
 

850 temperatures signal a nice warm-up, especially for Thursday.  Gulf stratus will also be moving [...]

National Air Quality Week April 27, 2008

Going Green has gone mainstream these days!  It’s great to see major companies spending money on advertising that appeals to green consumers; however, as consumers, we all assume a responsibility too.  This week is National Air Quality week, so here are some tips from the EPA to help be more environmentally friendly.  If you have additional [...]

Meteor Sighting 4/26/2008 April 27, 2008

We received many calls about a large meteor that lasted “for at least five seconds” as it shot across the sky.  One caller from NW AR said that it had a brilliant greenish color to it.  Another in Van Buren said that it was more yellowish, none the less; many people seem to have seen [...]

Front Moving Through! April 25, 2008

It’s been quite windy today… and muggy too!  Early this morning our wind direction was primarily south southeasterly.  We were on the warm side of a cold front.  In fact lows this morning were just in the middle 60s!  As early as the late morning, across Cherokee and Delaware counties, the wind made an abrupt [...]

COLD FRONT THUNDERSTORMS April 25, 2008

A good chance for showers and storms today as a cold front moves in out of the West. We are watching the possibility for some severe weather for the late morning and early afternoon. The severe threats that we are most worried about will be hail, 60 mph wind gusts and flooding. [...]

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR April 25, 2008

We just want to remind you that the 40/29 SuperDoppler Weather Team will be at the 2ND Annual NWA Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, April 26th from 10am-4:00pm. This is a fantastic event with lots going on and we will be available to answer all your severe weather questions. Here is a list [...]

A FEW RAYS OF SUN… April 24, 2008

Here is a look at a visible satellite image from early this morning.  Notice the breaks in the clouds over central Oklahoma.  This means we could actually get a little sunshine this afternoon.  South winds will keep temperatures above average again today, but a cold front brings average temperatures back into the forecast tomorrow…and it [...]

Storm Pics April 24, 2008

Penny size hail and lightning north of Ozark