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For record keeping purposes, here is a discussion and associated map I created for Neoweather.com regarding the severe threat in Ohio on Wednesday May 27. Decent large scale ascent in the right-entrance quadrant of an upper level jet streak with … Continue reading →

For record keeping purposes, here is a map and associated discussion I made for discussion with my Neoweather forecast colleagues regarding a potential severe event in Ohio on Tuesday May 26, 2015. Modest large scale support for this scenario and … Continue reading →

For the record, here is a discussion I privately posted for other Neoweather.com forecasters to read and comment to as we came up with a severe forecast for Monday. This was posted at about 5PM Sunday afternoon however I haven’t … Continue reading →

I woke up early to do hand analysis of the mandatory levels to take another look at today’s severe weather potential in the Plains. Water vapor loops and 12z 250mb analysis show the nose of stronger winds aloft and a … Continue reading →

Please note that the thoughts in this post should not be used for decision making purposes. You can find “official” severe weather outlooks and watches at: http://www.spc.noaa.gov You can find “official” local forecasts, watches and warnings at: http://www.weather.gov The Storm … Continue reading →

The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of Ohio in an “enhanced risk” (risk category 3/5) for severe thunderstorms for Thursday and Thursday night. The potential hazards include: -Large hail -Damaging winds -Flash flooding, especially in central and southern Ohio … Continue reading →

General discussion: Colder air will pour into Ohio on Wednesday, changing any rain over to sleet and eventually snow from northwest to southeast during the day Wednesday. By Wednesday evening, another surge of precipitation will affect southern Ohio, and this … Continue reading →

General discussion: It is the weekend which means another winter storm is a forgone conclusion across Ohio… Snow will spread into the state rather quickly between 11PM and 1AM tonight. This first wave of snow will persist into Sunday morning … Continue reading →

General discussion: A low pressure system will move from the southern Plains towards Ohio on Saturday. A surge of moisture will cause moderate to heavy snow across southern and central Ohio as this low pressure approaches, with light to moderate … Continue reading →

General Discussion: Light snow will overspread Athens around noon on Monday. The potential exists for a few hours of somewhat heavier snowfall during the mid to late afternoon, with light snow then persisting through Monday evening. The snow should end … Continue reading →