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An unusually strong storm system spinning over the Upper Midwest will sink south today, supporting another round of very strong/gusty northwest winds. High Wind Warnings are in effect. A tranquil weekend and a slight chance of precipitation to start the week and a system pushing through late next week.
On the Balance Between Communication and Hype
I hesitated before I composed this morning’s heads-up outlook. My thoughts were along the lines of “here it is Wednesday, and I’m looking at model data from Tuesday night, and the models I can access differ significantly — yet I feel the need to post about it now.” A really good discussion has erupted online today, not having to do with this system but with the tropical system forecast by the GFS next week. I’m…
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High Wind Warnings continue through late evening across much of the state. The already-low humididty and dry upper-level air mixing to the ground will combine to increase fire danger, so a Red Flag Warning is also in effect. Meanwhile areas north and east of the Turnpike will see snow, up to 3″ in the northeast corner of the state.
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