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 rain across the region. Because the moisture is tropical in origin, according to the National Weather Service, the radar estimates are likely undercutting the possible rainfall… Read more →
The high plains is sitting under – arguably – the strongest ridge of high pressure of the summer season. In fact, dating back to April, this is the longest stretch of sunshine the high plains has experienced. I know what everyone is thinking: “When is this going to end?!” Soon. Ish. The stubborn ridge of high pressure responsible for the… Read more →
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 this week. Instead, this week, we watched an area of low pressure sag from northeast to southwest. Originally we were thinking that a few areas… Read more →
