Category: Midwest Weather

Severe weather in the central plains today: CONUS Weather Forecast – 6/3/25

Author: || Published: 6/3/2025 at 1:00pm

Hi everyone! Severe weather is in store for today in the central plains. Let’s take a look at the setup: Today’s Overall Setup As we can see from the mid-level (500 mb) pattern for the…

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Severe weather continues through Wednesday and cooler than average temperatures expected for the east; warmer than average temperatures for the west this week: CONUS Weather Forecast – 5/27/25

Author: || Published: 5/27/2025 at 6:01am

Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed Memorial Day weekend! Severe weather continues to be the main story for the southern CONUS, with severe weather likely for the region through Wednesday. Troughing in the east…

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National Forecast for 8/2/24: Tropical Storm moving to the Southeast, heat for the west and Gulf Coast, and rain for the East Coast.

Author: || Published: 8/2/2024 at 5:45pm

As August approaches, we are starting to see quite a lot of action in our weather nationwide, from heat waves to tropical storms and heavy rainfall. We will get into all of that in this…

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Research: What is a derecho and what makes them significant?

Author: || Published: 8/2/2024 at 5:19pm

Hello everyone! I appreciate you taking the time to read my third summer project. As with my other two projects, it is evident that I am a fan of severe and tropical weather. For my…

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7/31/24 – US Forecast: Southeastern heat wave, Midwestern severe weather, and a mix out west.

Author: || Published: 7/31/2024 at 9:44pm

Happy Wednesday! The country is quite busy with several different weather events affecting different regions. The Southeast is experiencing another heat wave, with areas reaching record-breaking temperatures. The Midwest is dealing with more severe weather…

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National Forecast for 7/28/24: Severe weather in Northern Plains, heavy rain in the upland south, fire weather in the west

Author: || Published: 7/28/2024 at 12:31pm

We have had a lot of interesting weather this last week and I am expecting this trend to continue today. Looking at the Northern Plains, we have a slight risk of severe this afternoon. Areas…

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7/24/24 – US Forecast: Excessive rainfall and flooding threat in the South; Hazardous heat in the West along with wildfire threat.

Author: || Published: 7/24/2024 at 10:14pm

There is quite a bit to talk about regarding weather across the country today, with consistent rain in the east and West and wildfires in the northwest, along with some high temperatures. Showers in the…

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National Forecast for 7/14/2024: Western heat spreading eastward and severe weather in the north

Author: || Published: 7/14/2024 at 11:46am

It’s been quite a sizzling week for much of the U.S., and the heat is expected only to spread eastwards. Heat advisories have been issued from California to Massachusetts. Areas of the Western U.S. are…

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National Forecast for 7/7/24: Beryl expected to make landfall, excessive rainfall for southern plains, heat and wildfires in the west

Author: || Published: 7/7/2024 at 5:21pm

It has been quite active in terms of weather so far this July, and that trend is expected to continue today. Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to restrengthen into a hurricane before making landfall on…

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Tropical Update for 7/7/24: Hurricane Beryl takes aim at the Texas Coast

Author: || Published: 7/7/2024 at 11:01am

Let’s get into this forecast, as Beryl is expected to impact the Texas Coast in the next 24 hours. Before I get into the forecast, I wanted to give the current information regarding Beryl. As…

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