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Monday, May 11, 2015
Started out nasty---ended nasty too!
I woke up today to a really cold, windy and rainy mess. I did not like this at all. So I put my shorts back in the drawer and got back out my winter hat. It was 39F when I took the kids to the bus stop, by the time I took my little one the temperature had risen to 45F but it was still nasty and windy. The winds were 13mph and sure felt like more. The humidity was at 89% which it sure felt like it. The forecast for when it was going to rain changed more times today than the Vikings changed quarterbacks!!! So finally when I had given up on the day being nice at all, I walk outside and I see a break in the clouds, so instead of complete overcast like the morning time, it was only scattered clouds and then about an hour later, even less clouds and something really weird and warm too, THE SUN!!! It was awesome. Then I went to my last class at 2:00p.m. and when I came out, ick again. I had the pleasure of driving home and getting my 9 year old son ready to play a baseball game in this nasty weather. I was sure prepared with an umbrella and a full assortment of blankets and wind jackets and even a snuggie. I was not thrilled, but these crazy little kiddies were out there playing in it and I was up in the stands being a little baby and complaining about being cold.
The rest of the night should get colder and even down to 40F which my new plants should all enjoy, urgh. I had to bring them in and my 37 Koi fish from my pond. Oh well, it should be just as gross and cold and nasty tomorrow and just as much rain or drizzle. Tuesday night the rain should stop though which should bring a little warmer days ahead.
This map shows the low pressure systems and the occluded front over Wisconsin which is why this nasty weather should stay around for a few days. The low fronts are pushing across the northeastern part of the U.S. There is also a huge trough in the plains area which may be causing the bad weather and possible tornadoes.
This map indicates some pretty intense winds in Nevada and Arizona and parts of southern California. Hope there are no wildfires as wind is not a good combo for that! Texas is a big state and for more than half of it to be under either a flood warning or a flood watch, that is pretty bad. The southern most tip of Texas near the Mexican border has some severe thunderstorm warnings. There is a few scattered severe thunderstorm warnings in North Carolina and Virginia and then up in Pennsylvania, there is a huge portion of the middle of the state that is probably getting hit pretty hard right now. The western part of New York is getting some pretty intense wind too. Luckily no tornado warnings or watches presently.
This map verifies the thunderstorm warnings in the areas discussed above, the lightning strikes are in the same areas of the bad weather with the exception of Florida and off the coast of Florida. This may indicate other bad weather patterns for the south.
So not only is Texas getting pounded by rain, thunderstorms and warnings, it is also cold rain and there is a lot of it.
Across the world there are similar patterns of the nasty weather. Bangkok, Hanoi and Dhaka are getting hit pretty hard as well. I wonder if it is as cold as it is here in the U.S.
Japan was hit by a super typhoon with record breaking winds en route to the main island.
Tro\\\
This couple died saving their 18 month old baby who survived the tornado. Sunday night a twister tore through their home. The twister was and EF2. The little girl is with family and I am sure she will be told how her parents gave their lives for her. But with some better preparation for these types of hazards, they might have made it too.
This maps shows what I discussed in the previous maps of where the thunderstorms are and it also shows many additional places in the U.S. that are raining and may have a little snow. Notice that Arkansas is almost completely covered in fog as are many areas of the east coast.
Tomorrow in Eau Claire, expect the same as today, hopefully some time soon we can actually have Spring and we hope it doesn't just jump over summer too.
The rest of the night should get colder and even down to 40F which my new plants should all enjoy, urgh. I had to bring them in and my 37 Koi fish from my pond. Oh well, it should be just as gross and cold and nasty tomorrow and just as much rain or drizzle. Tuesday night the rain should stop though which should bring a little warmer days ahead.
This map shows the low pressure systems and the occluded front over Wisconsin which is why this nasty weather should stay around for a few days. The low fronts are pushing across the northeastern part of the U.S. There is also a huge trough in the plains area which may be causing the bad weather and possible tornadoes.
This map indicates some pretty intense winds in Nevada and Arizona and parts of southern California. Hope there are no wildfires as wind is not a good combo for that! Texas is a big state and for more than half of it to be under either a flood warning or a flood watch, that is pretty bad. The southern most tip of Texas near the Mexican border has some severe thunderstorm warnings. There is a few scattered severe thunderstorm warnings in North Carolina and Virginia and then up in Pennsylvania, there is a huge portion of the middle of the state that is probably getting hit pretty hard right now. The western part of New York is getting some pretty intense wind too. Luckily no tornado warnings or watches presently.
This map verifies the thunderstorm warnings in the areas discussed above, the lightning strikes are in the same areas of the bad weather with the exception of Florida and off the coast of Florida. This may indicate other bad weather patterns for the south.
So not only is Texas getting pounded by rain, thunderstorms and warnings, it is also cold rain and there is a lot of it.
Across the world there are similar patterns of the nasty weather. Bangkok, Hanoi and Dhaka are getting hit pretty hard as well. I wonder if it is as cold as it is here in the U.S.
Japan was hit by a super typhoon with record breaking winds en route to the main island.
Tro\\\
This couple died saving their 18 month old baby who survived the tornado. Sunday night a twister tore through their home. The twister was and EF2. The little girl is with family and I am sure she will be told how her parents gave their lives for her. But with some better preparation for these types of hazards, they might have made it too.
This maps shows what I discussed in the previous maps of where the thunderstorms are and it also shows many additional places in the U.S. that are raining and may have a little snow. Notice that Arkansas is almost completely covered in fog as are many areas of the east coast.
Tomorrow in Eau Claire, expect the same as today, hopefully some time soon we can actually have Spring and we hope it doesn't just jump over summer too.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
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