VERY IMPRESSIVE COLD BLAST… November 30, 2009

We have been talking about the slight chance for some light snow across the area on Wednesday, but the major weather story will be the major shot of “Arctic Air” that will be with us to end the week.  Once the cold front moves through Wednesday night, it will open the gates for all the [...]

Midweek Winter Blast November 30, 2009

Sunshine returns to your forecast for Monday and most of Tuesday. However, our next weather maker is not far away. There are two weather systems that will impact the viewing area on Wednesday. The first is a sharp cold front dropping out of Canada. The second is a low pressure center that will take a [...]

SUNDAY RAINFALL TOTALS… November 29, 2009

It Is All About The Track And Cold Air November 28, 2009

The computer models are still having a tough time with this weeks storm system. It all comes down to two things: the storm system’s track and the timing of the cold air. Unfortunately, the computer models are still struggling with both.

The storm system is currently over the southwest providing mountain snows. The storm system will continue [...]

Snow Possible Next Week November 27, 2009

A big pattern change is on the way for later next week, that much is certain. The culprit will be a cold front along with a developing low pressure center that will move through the area on Wednesday. After this point, the forecast gets very complicated with all the details.
The Super Doppler Storm Team relies on several computer models [...]

Quick 3 Hour Warm Up Today November 27, 2009

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NEXT CHANCE FOR RAIN… November 27, 2009

The dry weather pattern will continue today and Saturday, but an approaching cold front for the weekend should change that.  We are not expecting any severe weather or any winter weather.  Rainfall totals could be close to 1.00 inch, especially in SE OK and SW AR.   The rain will then clear out of the area [...]

Great ISS Sighting Visible Friday November 26, 2009

Space Shuttle Atlantis has undocked from the ISS and is expected to return to earth Friday morning. However, the International Space Station will be left behind and it will put on its own bright show on Friday evening streaking across the sky. You can see the ISS by looking to the West/Northwest at 6:02 pm. [...]

BIG WARM UP ON THE WAY! November 26, 2009

Temperatures will be below average for your Thanksgiving afternoon, but expect a substantial warm up by Friday.  Strong winds out of the Southwest and plenty of sunshine will warm temperatures well above our late November normals.  Here is a look at the difference in afternoon temperatures for Thursday and Friday:

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Updated Tornado Statistics… November 25, 2009

Many thanks to my producer Jennifer Dreisbach for passing along this information.  Even though it’s not severe weather season, it’s always interesting to talk about tornadoes.

“VorTek has just completed its annual compilation of the most tornado-prone cities in the United States with populations in excess of 100,000 (based on 2000 US Census [...]