MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1005 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0111 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011 AREAS AFFECTED...CNTRL AND NRN MN...NW WI CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE VALID 281811Z - 281945Z CONVECTION IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE SEVERE WIND AND HAIL...WITH WW ISSUANCE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. LATEST WV IMAGERY INDICATES A COMPACT UPPER LOW ACROSS NRN ND..WITH A STRONG WSWLY JET EMERGING FROM THE ROCKIES INTO SRN MN AHEAD OF THIS FEATURE. LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE IS QUITE MARGINAL ACROSS MN /DEWPOINTS RANGING FROM 45-55/ BUT STEEP LAPSE RATES AND AFTERNOON HEATING WILL ALLOW FOR SOME DESTABILIZATION THIS AFTERNOON...WITH ML CAPES OF 500-1000 J/KG DEVELOPING. STRONG FLOW ALOFT WILL RESULT IN SUFFICIENT SHEAR FOR STORM ORGANIZATION ACROSS MAINLY THE SRN HALF OF MN NE INTO THE ARROWHEAD REGION...WITH LOW-TOPPED SUPERCELLS OR SHORT LINE SEGMENTS EXPECTED TO BE THE PRIMARY CONVECTIVE MODE RESULTING A THREAT OF SEVERE HAIL AND WIND. ACROSS NWRN MN...SHEAR WILL BE WEAKER...BUT PROXIMITY TO COLD UPPER LOW WILL RESULT IN A THREAT OF ISOLATED SEVERE HAIL WITH STRONGER CONVECTIVE CELLS.
Meteorologist Paul Douglas writes about Minnesota weather daily, trying to go beyond the "highs" and "lows" of the weather story to discuss current trends and some of the how's and why's of meteorology. Rarely is our weather dull - every day is a new forecast challenge. Why is the weather doing what it's doing? Is climate change a real concern, and if so, how will my family be affected? Climate is flavoring all weather now, and I'll include links to timely stories that resonate with me.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Severe Storm Watch Until 10 PM (includes Twin Cities area)
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