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Severe Weather Overview for Sunday, August 9 2009

August 10th, 2009 by Steven DiMartino

7:15 AM
On Sunday, August 9 2009 a warm front slowly pushed through the forecast area with widely scattered showers initially. A strong mid level and upper level disturbance moved along the warm front from the Great Lakes into eastern Pennsylvania. This strong disturbance, enhanced by a strong jet streak at 500 and 850 MB, produced [...]

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A break in the wet weather today, but more rain on the way

June 19th, 2009 by Steven DiMartino

7:15 AM
As low pressure exits the forecast area this morning, a brief break in the clouds and rainfall can be expected through the day. In case anyone forgot, that big bright ball in the sky is called the sun, and no we are not in Seatlle. Weak high pressure over the eastern Great Lakes will [...]

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Thunderstorms over Ohio Valley to influence conditions this afternoon

June 11th, 2009 by Steven DiMartino

8:43 AM

A strong Mesoscale Convective System or MCS is currently moving through the Ohio Valley this morning behind a warm front that ismoving through western Pennsylvania. The MCS is supported by a mid level disturbance that is moving east along the frontal boundary and will approach the forecast area by late this afternoon. While I [...]

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MCS keeps flooding rain at bay

March 29th, 2009 by Steven DiMartino

8:32 AM
A mesoscale convective system or MCS formed over North Carolina last night and will have a significant impact on the forecast today.
An MCS is basically a large complex of thunderstorms with a mesoscale low pressure system. These thunderstorms can produce very heavy rain, strong damaging winds, and frequent lightning over a location, but [...]

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