Good afternoon, folks. Looks like Punxsutawney Phil wasn't too far off with his forecast earlier this month. With severe weather around Missouri and present in the southern U.S. yesterday, Spring is finally getting closer with each passing day. Well, let's cut right to the chase with the next threat of severe storms...
Friday, February 25, 2011
Spring Is Getting Closer!!
Good morning, folks!! Even though it may be snowing at my home in the St. Louis Metro right now, I like how busy SPC (the Storm Prediction Center) has been over the past day with the severe weather taking place in the southern United States. In the boot-heel of Missouri yesterday, there was a tornado touchdown in Portageville around I-55. Thankfully, no reports of injuries or deaths, but the tornado did end up blowing some vehicles off the interstate. Understandably, some folks must've been shaken up down there, but again I'm thankful that no injuries or deaths have been reported.
For the short term in the St. Louis Metro, we are seeing some snow as this latest system moves through. Around the city, I'm expecting only up to an inch of accumulation on mostly the grassy surfaces. Any snow that sticks to the roads and driveways will be easy to shovel off before you head to work or school in the morning.
What really has my eye is the next chance for severe weather coming to us later this weekend...
There is a good chance for some severe weather to break out not only for the St. Louis area but also for the Ozarks heading into Columbia, Jefferson City, Springfield, Joplin, Poplar Bluff, Fort Leonard Wood and the Bootheel. The threat also exists for the entire state of Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma, southeastern Kansas, southern Illinois, southwestern Indiana around Evansville, western Kentucky and western Tennessee. Later today, I'll look at what the upcoming system might bring in terms of severe weather to the folks in Missouri and I'll have a post sharing my take on the possible severe weather threat coming later this weekend. In the meantime, enjoy the little bit of snow if you're seeing it because you know Spring is on the way if SPC starts to get a little more busy...
For the short term in the St. Louis Metro, we are seeing some snow as this latest system moves through. Around the city, I'm expecting only up to an inch of accumulation on mostly the grassy surfaces. Any snow that sticks to the roads and driveways will be easy to shovel off before you head to work or school in the morning.
What really has my eye is the next chance for severe weather coming to us later this weekend...
There is a good chance for some severe weather to break out not only for the St. Louis area but also for the Ozarks heading into Columbia, Jefferson City, Springfield, Joplin, Poplar Bluff, Fort Leonard Wood and the Bootheel. The threat also exists for the entire state of Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma, southeastern Kansas, southern Illinois, southwestern Indiana around Evansville, western Kentucky and western Tennessee. Later today, I'll look at what the upcoming system might bring in terms of severe weather to the folks in Missouri and I'll have a post sharing my take on the possible severe weather threat coming later this weekend. In the meantime, enjoy the little bit of snow if you're seeing it because you know Spring is on the way if SPC starts to get a little more busy...
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