Overnight Forecast Discussion: April 7, 2012

(Notice: This forecast was made yesterday, April 6, as I am not able to be by the computer today, April 7)

Tonight's Hotspot: Midwest
A progressing cold front will continue to crash into warm air brought up by the warm front currently in place in Michigan. A squall line of sorts is expected, but mostly showers and lighter thunderstorms. Nothing too severe is expected, but a few strong storms are possible.

Northern Plains
Isolated rain showers will be patrolling the area, mainly in Montana.

California
Residents may want to keep an eye to the sky as a strong storm system swirls offshore. A trough could produce some showers in the state.

Eastern Seaboard
The central portion of the Eastern Seaboard may be cloudy with a spotty shower as a trough will be present in the area.

Southern Plains
A stalled front, mainly in Texas, could produce some stronger showers and thunderstorms overnight.

PNA May Crash Soon

I wanted to break in from my little vacation to show you how the PNA may be diving to bring back warm air to the east US.

Forecast Discussion: April 7, 2012

(Pre Note: I will not be near the computer today, so this forecast was made yesterday, April 6.)

Today's Hotspot: Central Plains
As a cold front moves eastward, it will crash into warm air brought north by a warm front extending into Minnesota and Iowa. This will likely create some showers and thunderstorms, but nothing on a huge scale is expected. A slightly severe storm cannot be ruled out.

North Plains
A snowstorm will move north, leaving lingering snow showers in far northwest North Dakota. Rain will be present in northeast Montana and the western half of North Dakota as the system exits. Farther out west, in Idaho and western Montana, icy conditions are expected as near freezing conditions will provide for some mixing rain and snow showers.

Maine
Icy conditions remain possible as a passing icy shower cannot be ruled out.

Overnight Forecast Discussion: April 6, 2012

Tonight's Hotspot: Northern Plains
a strong low pressure system will have ejected north to produce rain and snow in the area. Accumulating snows, up to 12 inches in the mountains, are possible. Under the warm sector, some spotty showers and storms may be able to gather enough strength and become somewhat stronger than 'average'. Warm air will flow north as a warm front begins to establish itself farther south.

Northwest
Spotty rain showers mixed with snow and possibly a mix will be present in the Northwest tonight.

Maine
Far north Maine could have to deal with some icy conditions if a mixing shower comes along.

Forecast Discussion: April 6, 2012

Hotspot of the Day: Upper Rocky Mountains
A frontal boundary and nearby trough will be moving through the northern Rockies, producing snow. This wide swath of snow leads me to think that this will be an accumulating event, and it does apear that a general 8-12''+ is possible in the mountains, with 1-4 in the lowest elevations.

Central Plains
A low pressure system with attached trough will move into the Central Plains today. Showers and the occasional thunderstorm are expected, but nothing too severe at this point.

Southeast
A large swath of rain and thunderstorms will move east today. No severe weather is expected.

Extreme Northwest
Some light rain and snow showers appear possible today in the extreme Northwest US.