Scattered storms today, sunny and hot this weekend.
A weak area of low pressure centered just north of North Dakota will give Wisconsin a chance for showers and thunderstorms today. A large area of high pressure to our south-southeast will try to keep all the precip to our north, but will only have limited success. So the further north you live, the better your chance for storms today, or possibly even severe storms (slight risk). Expect even warmer air to advect into Wisconsin after this system moves through, meaning highs could get close to 90 on Saturday, and quite possibly above 90 on Sunday. Don’t get too used to the heat though, as we will likely cool back into the 70s by Tuesday and Wednesday.
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/sfc/ussatsfc.gif
Today’s Forecast Grade: B
Short-Term Forecast Confidence: Medium
Wisconsin Forecast:
Today’s Conditions: Some sunshine this morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Some of these storms could be severe in northern Wisconsin (slight risk). Chance of rain 25% south, 50% central, 75% north.
Today’s High Temps: Near 83 today.
Today’s Winds: Somewhat breezy from the southwest.
Raw Model Data: (combined numerical output range from three different NOAA weather models)
Appleton: High of 82.
Madison: Highs 83-85.
Milwaukee: Highs 80-84.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/mos/getall.pl?sta =KATW&sta=KMSN&sta=KMKE
Tonight: Maybe an evening storm, then expect a clearing sky. Lows in the mid- 60s. Chance of rain 25%.
Tomorrow’s Conditions: Mostly sunny and very warm.
Tomorrow’s Temps: Highs in the mid- to upper 80s. Lows in the mid- 60s.
Tomorrow’s Winds: Breezy from the southwest.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, breezy and hot. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
Next Week’s Outlook:
Conditions: Scattered storms on Monday, clouds and cooler Tuesday, then probably staying dry until at least Friday?
High Temperatures: Lower 80s on Monday, mid- 70s Tuesday, lower 70s Wednesday, then maybe back to 80 by Friday.
Extended Forecast Confidence: Medium
Weather in the News:
U.S. experiences second warmest May, hottest spring on record
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/
Most of our Precipitation is Associated With Atmospheric Fronts
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php ?wfo=mkx&storyid=83930&source=0
June 8, 1984 Barneveld, WI F5 Tornado 25th Anniversary: 1984-2009
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=barneveldf5tornado
June 7, 2007 Tornadoes and Monster Hail
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/grb/?n=070607
Today Outside of Wisconsin:
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota:
Conditions: Isolated storms. Hot.
High Temperatures: Upper 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/MN/Minneapolis.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USMN0503
Anna, Illinois:
Conditions: Sunshine. Hot.
High Temperatures: Upper 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/IL/Anna.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USIL0033
League City, Texas:
Conditions: Scattered thunderstorms. Hot and humid.
High Temperatures: Upper 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/TX/League_City.htm l
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USTX0745
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina:
Conditions: Decreasing clouds.
High Temperatures: Mid- 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/SC/Hilton_Head_Isl and.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USSC0155
Charlotte, North Carolina:
Conditions: Sunshine!
High Temperatures: Mid- 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NC/Charlotte.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNC0121
Las Vegas, Nevada:
Conditions: Sunny and breezy.
High Temperatures: Near 100.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/NV/Henderson.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USNV0040
Davenport, Florida:
Conditions: Rain likely. Maybe a thunderstorm. Heavy rainfall possible.
High Temperatures: Upper 80s.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/FL/Davenport.html
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstra veler/local/USFL0104
