April 15th, 2012 Outlook

Here is my outlook for tomorrow: At this point, a lot of Wisconsin is in some pretty good shape to see some severe weather including some isolated tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail. Illinois is also in some good shape to see some severe weather as well, but Northern Illinois is in the best shape to see severe weather. This threat may also extend into Missouri all the way down into Houston, Texas but at this point, I am highlighting Northern IL and Southern WI as the best states to see severe weather. I won't issue a "serious red alert [high risk]", but this is a serious situation worth watching due to the >60 knots of shear in a favorable environment for storms. The SPC in Norman, Oklahoma has already issued a MODERATE risk for a lot of WI for tomorrow, and I can see that threat extending further south by the next SPC update. Stay tuned, and stay safe. Compared to today's ongoing tornado outbreak, this will not be as bad and it looks like more of a damaging wind threat, but I would still be wary of any watch or warning issued tomorrow, as it could end up getting very nasty.

Ms. Weather's Rant:What Is Wrong With The NWS Today?

This makes me wonder what the NWS is smoking. They said on my forecast earlier"Showers and thunderstorms likely,mainly after 1am." Now,they say,"Showers and thunderstorms likely,mainly after 2am." First of all,do you think I give a shit what time it's gonna rain? No. Then,tomorrow,they brung me down from a 70% chance of storms to a 60% chance of storms. In Ohio,one of my friends online said they went from a 70% chance of storms to a 20% slight chnce of showers in a few hours. What the hell were they smoking? They keep changing stuff. Make up your minds damn it,and leave it as that. They love changing stuff. Hey,NWS,are you only doing this for a paycheck,or,do you give a shit about the weather? They only time I think they're accurate is when they're issuing a high risk. Another friend of mine online said when they issue a moderate risk,we don't need it,and,when they don't issue it,we get moderate risk weather. Sometimes,people get put under weather watches that they don't need. Hey,NWS,I know another person that is more accurate than you guys,and,his name is wfreeck. Link to his wunderground blog:http://www.wunderground.com/blog/wfreeck/comment.html?entrynum=121&tstamp=200807. Thank you for your time.

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msweather

Today's Midwest Weather

Hello all,and welcome. Today in the midwest,a cold front will come out of WI,affecting northern IL,NW Indiana,and Lower MI. These could and already have brung severe weather to these areas. 2 severe weather warnings have come out of northern IL and have since expired. A slight risk was already issued by the Storm Prediction Center for these areas. A moderate risk was issued for parts of southern Indiana,much of Ohio,and for parts of Western PA. There is already a slight risk also for parts of Florida and parts of southern GA. There has been 6 watches issued today,all Severe Thunderstorm Watches. Bye for now.


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Ms. Weather