Warmer in the Central US, Cooler in the Northwest, Northeast: CONUS Weather Forecast – 7/3/2022

Good morning, folks! Luckily for us, the CONUS pattern looks relatively quiet, which is common for this time of year. First we’ll start by looking at the current synoptic picture, then we’ll zoom into some…

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High pressure and heat across the mainland, cooler weather on both coasts: CONUS Weather Forecast- 7/1/22

As we enter July, let’s take a brief moment to look at the month of June weather-wise. June was a very dry month across most of the United States, with an extreme exception of the…

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More Heat for the Central US, Some Cooler Weather for the Northwest and the Northeast: CONUS Weather Forecast – 06/30/2022

Good morning, folks! Things are relatively quiet now across the country, but that may come to a change by next week as the synoptic-scale patter gets a bit more exiting. General Synoptic Picture Analyzing the…

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Moderate weather for now, with greater chances for heat building next week: CONUS Weather Forecast- 6/29/22

The CONUS outlook will feature a look at how the general synoptic pattern will impact the weather over the next week or so, focusing on the big features moving across the country. Looking at the…

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Temperate conditions for now, but active weather on the horizon for next week: CONUS Weather Forecast – 6/28/22

A relatively zonal pattern across the CONUS will lead to more or less seasonal weather, with no huge swings or variations in the next few days. Looking at the short term 500 mb map, most…

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Bite-sized forecast: A look at the Northwest Oregon snowfall forecast

I don’t often do forecasts for Oregon, but I know a handful of people who are in special need of a local forecast, so here we go! The setup An area of low pressure at…

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Rick Smith helps those with Severe Weather Anxiety

Rick Smith, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Norman, Oklahoma National Weather Service office is doing great things to help those that are struggling with Severe Weather Anxiety. In the clinical world, sometimes this is…

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Tornado Video of the Day: “Dust Devil near Salem, Oregon on 2010-08-05”

This is a pretty cool video that also gives me a chance to explain these very cool phenomena. Dust Devil: These form when instability hot air rises quickly through a small pocket of cool air…

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