August 7, 2014
The active weather pattern from last winter – dry for a few days then wet for a few days – has never really gone away. Sure, we recently went over 2 weeks without rain, but even that isn’t very long for a Midwest summer. August shows more of the same.
The broken record…..that is our weather pattern continues to spin. Through mid-August, expect multiple chances for rain and thunderstorms across the Central United States. The wettest period with above average precipitation anticipated will be today through Sunday and again around the 17th-19th with the next frontal passage.
As we head into early next week we’ll see the ridge across the Western Untied States amplify, deepening the trough. This means that the pesky northwest flow will continue, allowing us to see several chances for showers or thunderstorms. Just like winter, any disturbances coming through the northwest flow tend to be weak with limited chances for more isolated rain. Between the 17th-19th a frontal boundary will push through the Central Plains improving the opportunity for showers & storms. While this rain event may not be as abundant as earlier in the month, it is the next most likely widespread rain event. High pressure will then move in from the north with dry conditions and average to above average temperatures.
