High pressure is going to largely influence our weather over the next seven days. First off, it appears as though we won't pick up much in the way of precipitation anytime between now and the middle of the next work week. Therefore, we can solely focus on the mercury.This area of high pressure is coming out of the polar regions, which means it is bringing the worst that Old Man Winter has to offer. As we lie ahead of the arctic high through Saturday, northerly winds will keep our high temperatures well below average in the 20s. This system slides to the east of us by the beginning of the next work week. That means during the Monday through Wednesday time frame southerly winds will help us break into the 40s. I only call readings in the 40s "mild" for this time of year, because that is the average. For it to be called warm, we would need highs in the 50s and I don't think that is in the cards.
Lastly, this morning I posed the question of whether or not this would be our last "arctic outbreak". Don't slam the mouse on your desk, but I don't think this is the last we will feel of the polar air. Extended models are showing below average temperatures between March 13-15 as well as the stretch of March 18-20. -ADAM
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Eric, Adam or Justin, I have a couple of questions for Severe Weather Week:
Question #1: I heard somewhere (and I thought it was here) that this upcoming seasons temperatures are suppose to be below average but that we are suppose to have a more active severe weather season. Just curious how that works. I thought the temperatures would need to be higher for severe weather to be more active?
Question #2: On the same note, because the severe weather season is suppose to be more active, to me that means more chances of Tornadoes, (which I am very fearful of), are there any areas in Illinois that would be more suseptable to Tornadoes than others or are all areas pretty much at the same risk?
I appreciate your help.
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