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West Kentucky – South Illinois Weather

December 18, 2008: Rain and showers will wash our sleet away

  A storm system approaching the region from the southwest will usher in warmer air through the overnight hours.  The area of low pressure will move to our north – keeping us in the warm sector.  Meanwhile, a major ice storm will develop across Retin-A online portions of Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Indiana.  Heavy snow will fall on the northern end of the storm.

  The Storm Prediction Center has placed the entire winter storm area in a "general thunderstorm" risk.  As of 6 PM tonight thunderstorms cheap Fluoxetine with freezing rain were being reported in Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois.

  Unfortunately, I will not be able to chase this winter storm.  I would love to, however.  I have other commitments.  Looks like I won’t be chasing until January.  Will have to see how the house building is coming along.  Not sure I can pull away. 

  Rainfall amounts across West Kentucky and South Illinois will likely be under 1/2".  A few rumbles of thunder will be possible.

  The next storm system will approach the region on Saturday.  Although rainfall amount will be light across Paducah the big story will be the bitterly cold air the will rush into the region on Sunday.  I wouldn’t be surprised to see temperatures dip into the lower teens or single digits by Monday morning across portions of the KPAH region.

  As far as a white Christmas goes, it appears that a wintry mix will Blood Pressure be possible on Tuesday night and Wednesday.  The storm track for this third system has yet to be determined.  If it goes south of our region then we will receive snow.  If it goes north then we will experience a better chance for rain.  Stay tuned!

 


Evening Satellite – 6 PM

 


6 PM National Winter Weather Radar

 


Lightning data from www.weathertap.com – thunderstorms with freezing rain across MO/IA/IL.

 


250 MB Map – Strong jetstream across America

 

 
A large area of the nation is covered in winter storm warnings, freezing rain warnings, and winter weather advisories.

 


0z NAM – Temperature forecast for Monday morning.  BRRRR!  Map provided by www.wright-weather.com

 

 

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