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04/07/2022, 9:04 am EDT

Brazil and U.S. Drought Concerns

Close monitoring of forecasts across Brazil as we follow the progress of their second corn crop and also the historic dryness already in-place in the U.S. including California, Texas and Montana and the likely intensification ahead as summer 2022 approaches.
04/04/2022, 2:42 pm EDT

Madden Julian Oscillation Becoming Active Again; Could Squash La Nina

The Madden Julian oscillation is forecast by GFS to strengthen and shift toward the Dateline over the next 10 days. Beneath that zone, waters are already warming. If MJO shifts east of the Dateline after mid-April another warm surge of water could further weaken La Nina.
03/31/2022, 12:17 pm EDT

Timing Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Today

A new squall line is forecast to develop mid-afternoon today in central Pennsylvania to northeast West Virginia and shift eastward and intensify bringing flash flood rainfall and a possible tornado to Maryland and south/east Pennsylvania.
03/30/2022, 2:44 pm EDT

Projecting Maximum Intensity of Today’s Southeast U.S. Squall Line

The ongoing severe weather event in the southern states continues to track eastward. According to the HRRR model, peak lightning intensity is around 9PM CDT near Baton Rouge, LA and northeastward to the east of Jackson, MS. The maximum intensity of the squall line is at 11PM CDT stretching from just east of New Orleans northeastward to Birmingham. A lot of severe weather at night – an extremely dangerous combination.