03.17.11
Weather Outlook
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Here’s the 6 to 10 day Climate Prediction Center temperature outlook, valid for Tuesday through Saturday of next week:
Note that below normal temperatures are still expected for the western U.S. as well as the far Northeast, while above normal temperatures are expected for the south central to southeastern U.S.
Now take a look at the precipitation outlook for the same period:
Above normal precipitation areas include the western and northern U.S., especially northern California and the Great Lakes region. Below normal precipitation is expected to continue in the south central and southeastern U.S.
Unfortunately, there is no relief in the near future for areas that need rain and those that don’t. Last week’s drought monitor (there should be a new one coming out today) showed the drought in the southern U.S.
Earlier this week we got a few sprinkles in central Oklahoma, which went on to form a decent line of showers in southeastern Oklahoma. The sound of rain seemed so foreign to me that I wasn’t sure at first what I was hearing out my window. 🙂
A number of the southern states could sure use some more rain soon.
It does appear that there may be some hope of thunderstorms in the southern into the central Plains early next week, but it’s a little too early to be sure right now as the western trough seems to move a little slower with each model run.