Upper air maps Knowing what’s going on above the surface is important in forecasting. In order to do this, upper air maps are constructed from radiosonde data that are collected at 00Z and 12Z. There...

There will be two main areas for thunderstorm potential today. The first is across the Northern Plains and the other across portions of the Southeast. Below are the forecast maps for today.      The thunderstorm...

Thunderstorms will be possible today for portions of the Southern High Plains. Below are the forecast maps for today.      Thunderstorms will begin to develop this afternoon in the lee of the Rockies and move...

A cold front across portions of the Northern Plains will bring a chance for thunderstorms across portions of the Northern Plains today. Below is a look at the forecast maps for today.      Clear skies...

Upper air data is important in all aspects of forecasting; not just severe weather forecasting. In severe weather forecasting, soundings are important to determine the stability of the atmosphere and how it may change with...

While the potential for severe thunderstorms is low today, there are two main areas that will have the potential for thunderstorms. Below are the forecast maps for today.      A midlevel trough over portions of...

A vorticity maximum over the Great Lakes and a cold front moving across the New England region will bring a chance for thunderstorms across the region. Below is a look at the forecast maps for...

Thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Great Lakes, Mid Atlantic, and Southeast. Below is a look at the forecast maps for today.      An area of low pressure over northern portions of Michigan...

There will be a slight risk for severe weather today across portions of Southern Texas ahead of a midlevel trough over Eastern New Mexico and Western Texas. Through the day, diabatic heating and moisture advection...

Thunderstorms will be possible today for much of Southern Texas today. Below are the forecast maps for today.      An upper level low over Northern Mexico will continue to move eastward through the day. Meanwhile,...