Scenario A quasi-zonal flow with a few embedded systems will keep the southern high plains active in the coming days. This will increase the “prospects for precip” in the coming week. In fact, a relatively,…
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Cold front timing changes high plains weather
The speed of frontal boundaries is often tricky. When the seasons change, the speed of the fronts is even more difficult to decipher. On top of that, generally speaking, fronts tend to be inconsistent when…
Colder air heading toward high plains
If you live across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, enjoy temperatures in the 80s and 90s today, tomorrow and Thursday. But buckle up for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Scenario As it looks right now a…
Rain, drought relief, continues across southern high plains
A plume of monsoonal moisture continues to traverse sections of eastern New Mexico and the western Texas and Oklahoma panhandles this afternoon and evening. So far, radar estimates show between one and three inches of…
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High pressure across the High Plains
Sunshine, warmer temperatures return to high plains
If you have missed the abundant sunshine and hot weather that usually accompanies August across the high plains, then buckle up friends, it’s about to get “August-y” for you. Mother Nature finally shook out the…
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Odd weather pattern helps high plains drought, heat
Well, that was odd. Sometimes, it takes an odd weather phenomena to break an equally “odd” weather pattern (read: drought). The normal pattern for storms to take is from southwest to northeast. That didn’t happen…
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Hit and miss showers possible
Good morning everyone! We’re tracking a few wayward showers on this bright (err, dark) and early morning. Places like Goodwell, Vega, Adrian, Claude, Clarendon, and Silverton have all felt a few raindrops this morning. As…
How every storm chaser feels today…
Every storm chaser in the Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas area is rejoicing today!
Tornado Video of the Day: “Tornadic Supercell — Adrian Texas — May 21, 2012”
This is what chasers call “the mothership” effect…
