NOAA is using some really cool tools this tornado season to look inside of Supercells, the most intense type of thunderstorm, to get a more detailed idea of what makes them work. Take a look: The supercell: The deadliest and most destructive tornadoes often come from this specific type of rotating thunderstorm. Now, scientists have embarked on a new study… Read more →
The next system isn’t set to swing through at a typical angle, and that means the severe weather threat continues to diminish – though it won’t be zero. The area may see a few storms Saturday afternoon and evening. Most of these will be regular storms. Some may be on the strong side. But the threat for severe weather doesn’t… Read more →
From the SPC… …SUMMARY… SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES…DAMAGING WINDS…AND ISOLATED LARGE HAIL WILL BE LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST STATES THROUGH TONIGHT. A FEW STRONG TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE. …SYNOPSIS… AN INTENSE SHORTWAVE TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED MID-UPPER JET STREAK WILL PROGRESS EWD OVER THE GULF COAST STATES THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONG ASCENT IN THE LEFT EXIT REGION… Read more →
Looking toward the weekend, an intriguing scenario is currently unfolding for the Texas panhandle. As another area of low pressure is digging itself into the southwest it’s increasing the chances for precipitation for the high plains. Only, this time, it won’t be falling as snow. Well, at least not to start. Promise. Scenario As an area of low pressure shift to the… Read more →
