The Thursday afternoon map discussion video is on the server:
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
As expected, I am seeing large areas of rain on our radar system this afternoon, but also as expected, hardly any of it is reaching the ground. A quick scan of all surface observations around the state reveals no precipitation at 2:00 p.m. Dewpoints are mostly in the 25 to 30 degree range, which means very dry air continues near the surface.
Oddly enough, we just received a report of snow flurries in Starkville (Mississippi State campus). Remember, evaporation is a cooling process and the low levels can get colder than you might expect in a situation like this. Columbus AFB is reporting 45 degrees.
Cool and dry weather will continue through the weekend. Highs in the 50s, lows well down in the 30s. Some of the colder spots should wind up in the 20s each morning (like today... see J.B.'s list below).
NEXT WEEK: The system on Tuesday of next week continues to look pretty unimpressive. It will bring a chance of showers, but rainfall amounts probably won't be heavy, and severe thunderstorms should not be an issue.
A stronger system is due in here in the March 31-April 1 time frame... some risk of strong storms or heavy rain with that one if the GFS is correct.
Yet another wet weather system is advertised on the 12Z GFS around April 5.
PRIME TIME SPECIAL: Don't forget our Storm Alert 2006 prime time special this Sunday evening from 6:00 until 7:00 on ABC 33/40...we will feature all of the video elements from our weather tour across the state last month.
Will try to have some pictures of J.B. Elliott on the basketball court posted here this evening. Stay tuned! The next map discussion video will be on the server by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow...
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
As expected, I am seeing large areas of rain on our radar system this afternoon, but also as expected, hardly any of it is reaching the ground. A quick scan of all surface observations around the state reveals no precipitation at 2:00 p.m. Dewpoints are mostly in the 25 to 30 degree range, which means very dry air continues near the surface.
Oddly enough, we just received a report of snow flurries in Starkville (Mississippi State campus). Remember, evaporation is a cooling process and the low levels can get colder than you might expect in a situation like this. Columbus AFB is reporting 45 degrees.
Cool and dry weather will continue through the weekend. Highs in the 50s, lows well down in the 30s. Some of the colder spots should wind up in the 20s each morning (like today... see J.B.'s list below).
NEXT WEEK: The system on Tuesday of next week continues to look pretty unimpressive. It will bring a chance of showers, but rainfall amounts probably won't be heavy, and severe thunderstorms should not be an issue.
A stronger system is due in here in the March 31-April 1 time frame... some risk of strong storms or heavy rain with that one if the GFS is correct.
Yet another wet weather system is advertised on the 12Z GFS around April 5.
PRIME TIME SPECIAL: Don't forget our Storm Alert 2006 prime time special this Sunday evening from 6:00 until 7:00 on ABC 33/40...we will feature all of the video elements from our weather tour across the state last month.
Will try to have some pictures of J.B. Elliott on the basketball court posted here this evening. Stay tuned! The next map discussion video will be on the server by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow...
on March 23, 2006, 3:19 pm
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