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Isolated thunderstorms have developed this afternoon, and I must admit that I really did not expect to see isolated storms until Sunday afternoon. Just goes to show that you can't never tell about the weather!! A good friend of mine used to say that all the time - helps to ease the pain on busted forecasts.
Our pattern is not changing much for the next several days at least. In the upper atmosphere, the upper trough over the eastern third of the Nation is dampening while the ridge over the west is shrinking too. The result will be a zonal flow with the main storm track well north of Alabama across the northern tier of the United States.
Much of the northern tier of states from Colorado and Montana across the Great Lakes area will be included in slight risks for severe weather over the next three days.
The GFS continued to offer hope for some rain by mid-week, in the Wednesday to Friday time frame after July 4th. Another trough is forecast to develop over the eastern third of the country. If the GFS is right then there is a good possibility that a cold front will be dragged into the Southeastern US. A weak frontal boundary will be helpful in focusing the development of showers and thunderstorms, so hopefully nearly everyone will get some rain in that three day period or so. We'll certainly keep watching how the pattern shapes up, but at least we can hold out some hope for rain with that prognosis.
Temperatures will be hot for the next several days, so be careful as you get outside to work in the yard or take time to enjoy outdoor activities with the family. Drink lots of water, take plenty of breaks, and monitor your condition since heat stroke can sneek up on you.
I should have another web video map discussion posted tomorrow morning by 8 or so. I hope you have a great weekend - perhaps a loooong one, too - God bless.
-Brian-