July 2024 - Climate Impact Company

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07/31/2024, 11:13 am EDT

Mid-South U.S. Flash Drought Followed by Some Relief After 10 Days

Extreme heat and, according to GFS, up to 240 hours with no rain in Arkansas (and vicinity) expect flash drought to develop in the Mid-South U.S. during early August. Some much-needed wet weather may generate in the 11-15-day period to bring slight relief.

07/31/2024, 8:36 am EDT

ECM Ensemble Best Medium-range Temperature Forecast Model for U.S. Past 30 Days; AIFS 4th Best

During the past 30 days (July), the 2-meter temperature prediction verification for North America is best forecast by ECM ENS while the volatile GFS is last. The Artificial Intelligence Forecast System (AIFS) was 4th of 5 leading models.

07/30/2024, 8:08 am EDT

Midwest U.S. Derecho Alert for Today

NOAA/SPC indicates risk of damaging wind due to severe thunderstorms from Des Moines to Nashville today. The HRRR model specifically defines the threat area beginning early afternoon on the southeast Iowa/northeast Missouri state line. The line moves southeastward across western Illinois mid-afternoon to southern Illinois late afternoon and into southwest Indiana by early evening.

07/30/2024, 6:06 am EDT

Possible Hotter Mid-August East; More Damaging Wind Midwest. Searing Mid-south heatwave underway!

Widespread high impact weather to close July primarily centered on an excessive heat event centered on the Mid-south U.S. but forecast to expand through early August. Previously, the mid-August forecast was trending less hot. But overnight, another hot spike appeared in the East U.S. according to the GFS model.