Dew Point: 30°F
Wind: ENE 8 mph
Precipitation: 80%
The polar vortex has moved north, shifting the temperatures for just a few days. After a day with warmer temperatures than we have had lately, a wave of storms are about to hit for the Midwest. April showers bring more snow ahead. While temperatures still remain in the 40s to 50s, the first spat of rain will come tonight. The fact that the winds are coming the NE cause typically show that a storm will be coming.
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| Figure 1. Current surface winds (earth.nullschool.net). |
The forecast for the next 12 hours show a two cold fronts and a low pressure system moving over the midwest. This is what is going to be carrying the first wave of high precipitation. The occluded front over Seattle contains a stronger low pressure system which will be bringing the next wave of terrible snow for the month of April. This will not each the Midwest until about Friday.
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| Figure 2. 12-Hour Surface Forecast (intellicast.com). |
Currently, areas of high precipitation are resting over the Midwest and to the west at very high amounts.
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| Figure 3. United States Colored Water Vapor Satellite (accuweather.com). |
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