| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/1/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
South/southwest winds 12-18mph gusts 20-30mph, 75F - 80F temperatures, 60F - 65F dew point temperatures, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms on Thursday 10/01/2009 preceded the the WEST to EAST passing of a notable COLD across east central/ northeast AR, west TN and north MS 12:30AM - 1:30AM CST Friday 10/02/2009. Rainfall amounts varied across the area! Besides 0.02 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, 0.03 inch was recorded at West Memphis AR (ASOS)(10:30PM - 12midnight CST 10/01/2009). 0.02 inch recorded(11:30PM - 12midnight CST 10/01/2009) and 0.04 inch recorded(12midnight - 12:30AM CST 10/02/2009) at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). However, 0.90 inch was recorded(7:30PM -11:30PM CST 10/01/2009) at Jonesboro AR (ASOS)and 0.39 inch was recorded(11PM - 12midnight 10/01/2009) at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS). |
| 10/2/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Modified Maritime Polar airmass took control of Mid-South and most of lower Mississippi valley weather Friday 10/02/2009 following early morning WEST to EAST movement of notable COLD front across the region. Winds west 7-15mph gusts 16-24mph late morning/afternoon became became west 5-9mph evening, light west/southwest night, CALM to light west early morning 10/03/2009. Sky became CLR late morning, remained CLR afternoon/evening/night and is CLR early morning 10/03/2009. Temperatures rose from 50F - 56F early morning minimums to 74F - 76F afternoon maximums, falling to 54F - 56F again by midnight CST. Dew point temperatures 44F - 40F late morning became 39F - 34F(lowest of autumn season)early afternoon, 34F - 39F late afternoon, 40F - 44F evening, 44F - 46F night/early morning 10/03/2009. |
| 10/3/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Two synoptic features played a role in Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley weather Saturday 10/03/2009. A weak cold front extending from east central IL across southeast MO/northwest AR early afternoon that became quasi-stationary during the late afternoon. Winds west 7-13mph gusts 15-21mph late morning/ afternoon became light west/southwest evening, light southwest/south to CALM night. Winds have become east/northeast 5-10mph early morning 10/04/2009, as rain cells are moving EAST across east central AR/ southwest TN/northwest MS. 10/03/2009 temperatures rose from 48F - 56F early morning minimums to 74F - 78F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 42F - 45F late morning/afternoon became 46F - 51F evening/ night and 50F - 53F early morning 10/04/2009. The second synoptic feature was mid/upper troposhere moisture from Tropical Depression OLAF moving east/northeast across central/east TX, north LA, central/east OK and AR during afternoon/evening/night. Sky FEW CI late morning/early afternoon became SCT CI late afternoon, BKN CI evening, OVC CS night.
Scattered rain cells have begun to move EAST across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS 4AM - 5AM CST 10/04/2009. 6AM CST/12 UTC surface observations indicate most amounts less than 0.10 inch, as heaviest amounts are falling over south central/southeast AR and north MS.
|
| 10/4/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.97 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mid/upper troposphere disturbances moving east north of a quasi-stationary front that extended from east TX across north LA/south MS/south AL/south central GA Sunday 10/04/2009 caused moderate/occasionally heavy RAIN over east central AR/southwest TN/north MS. The RAIN began early morning 10/04/2009 continuing late morning/afternoon ending as very light rain and drizzle evening/early night. The heaviest amounts were over extreme southwest TN and north MS. Besides 0.97 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts were 1.05 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 1.51 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 1.19 inch at WMCTV-Channel 5/1960 Union AVenue/Memphis TN 38104. However, only 0.67 inch was recorded further north west TN at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS).
RAIN began moving across the Mid-South early morning 10/04/2009 and was accompanied by east/northeast winds 7-14moph gusts 15-21mph through evening/night. Temperatures fell from 64F - 67F 12midnight - 1AM CST 10/04/2009 maximums to 53F - 55F 6PM - 7PM CST minimums. |
| 10/5/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Two synoptic features played a role in Mid-South and most of southeast US weather Monday 10/05/2009. High pressure(8:30AM CST 1016.7mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved east, as pressure fell to 12midnight CST 1013.2mb daily minimum at Memphis 3.2 NW and continued to fall to 1010.1mb at 5:32AM CST. The 2nd feature was a QUASI-STATIONARY front that extended from east TX/north LA/south MS/south AL/south central GA. Winds northest/east 7-12mph late morning/early afternoon became east 3-7mph late afternoon/evening, light east/southeast night, southeast to south 5-10mph early morning 10/06/2009. Sky OVC SC(500 - 1000feet AGL)early morning became OVC SC(1000 - 2000feet AGL)late morning/afternoon, OVC SC(2000 - 3000feet AGL)evening, OVC SC(1000 - 2000feet AGL)nightand OVC SC(500 - 1000feet AGL)early morning 10/06/2009. OVC SC and east winds limited diurnal temperature range from 53F - 55F early morning minimums to 63F - 65F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 52F - 56F morning became 56F - 58F afternoon/evening, 58F night, 58F - 60F early morning 10/06/2009.
1148UTC - 1248UTC WSR-88D regional image loops indicate MCC from north central TX/east OK/northwest AR to east central MO moving east. Also, 1258UTC WSR-88D local(NQA and LZK)indicated isolated/few rain cells over central and northeast AR. |
| 10/6/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.05 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Again, two synoptic features played key roles in Mid-South weather Tuesday 10/06/2009: (1) A notable WARM front that extended from southeast OK across south AR/central MS/central AL and (2) a COLD front extending from northeast MO(just north of St. Louis MO)to north central AR/southeast OK. A weak low/mid troposphere disturbance moved east across east central/northeast AR and west TN during late morning, causing light/moderate rain over northeast AR/northwest TN and very light rain further south. Besides 0.03 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known reports were 0.25 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.06 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), 0.03 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 0.02 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
The second period of rain occured evening and night 10/06/2009 before and after passing of the COLD front. Besides 0.02 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other know reports were 0.03 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.04 inch West Memphis AR (ASOS), 0.01 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 0.10 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.98 inch at Tupelo MS Regional Airport(11PM - 12midnight CST 10/06/2009 and 1AM - 3AM CST 10/07/2009.
|
| 10/7/2009 |
12:59 AM |
T |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As mid/upper troposphere WARM air began to overrun lower troposphere COLD air, WSR-88D Image Loops indicated a few rain cells developed over central AR late afternoon 10/07/2009 and moved east/northeast across east central AR/southwest TN during the evening hours. However, the only known reports surface reports were trace amounts, as a trace was observed at Memphis 3.2 NW/southeast and southwest of Memphis 3.2 NW. Otherwise, polar continental airmass controlled Mid-South and most of southeast US, except Florida, 10/07/2009. Winds northwest to northeast 7-15mph morning/early afternoon became light northeast to east late afternoon/evening, light east to southeast night, light southeast to south early morning 10/08/2009. Sky FEW AC/FEW CI(mainly southeast to southwest)late morning/early afternoon became FEW SC/SCT AC/SCT CI late afternoon/evening, FEW SC/SCT AC night, SCT to BKN SC/BKN to OVC AC early morning 10/08/2009. Temperatures rose from 54F - 57F morning minimums to 71F - 74F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 42F - 49F late morning/early afternoon became 50F - 54F late afternoon/evening, 55F - 58F night/early morning 10/08/2009.
WSR-88D Image Loops indicate scattered showers and few thunderstorms moving northeast across north central/northeast AR and southeast/east central MO at 0638 CST/1238 UTC 10/08/2009. 0638 CST/1238 UTC WSR-88D Image Loops indicated only isolated rain showers moving northeast across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS. |
| 10/8/2009 |
12:59 AM |
T |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Maritime tropical airmass definitely took control of Mid-South and lower MIssissippi valley weather Thursday 10/08/2009. Winds became SOUTH 8-18mph gusts 17-25 late morning/afternoon, SOUTH 9-17mph evening/night, SOUTH 10-17mph gusts 18-25mph early morning 10/09/2009. Sky became SCT to BKN CuCongestus during afternoon; however, only trace amounts were observed at station locales. Temperatures rose from 63F - 65F early morning minimums to 84F - 88F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 54F - 59F early morning became 60F - 74F late morning, 75F - 74F afternoon/evening, 74F - 73F night/early morning 10/09/2009.
MCS that moved northeast from southwest OK across southwest/central/east central MO 10/08/2009 afternoon continued to moved east/northeast across south central OK northwest AR east central MO evening/night. MCS is moving east/northeast across northeast TX/central to northeast AR/southeast MO/northwest TN early morning 10/09/2009. Based on local/regional WSR-88D One Hour Image Loops (1 - 2 inch amounts), NWS/WFOs have issued FLASH FLOOD WATCHES and WARNINGS for indicated locales!!
|
| 10/9/2009 |
12:59 AM |
1.26 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mesoscale Convective System(MCS)moved east/northeast across the Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley 6AM - 2PM CST Friday 10/09/2009. Although moderate/heavy rain was recorded, the only thunderstorm reported was 7AM - 8AM CST 10/09/2009 at West Memphis AR. No lightning was seen and thunder heard at Memphis 3.2 NW or Memphis International Airport TN. Besides 1.22 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known reports are 1.33 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 0.92 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 1.62 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 1.19 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS).
A notable COLD front moved across the Mid-South 5:30PM - 6PM CST 10/09/2009. West/northwest wind gusts 28-31mph were recorded at Memphis International Airport TN and Memphis 3.2 NW.
Following passage of the COLD front, periods of very light/light rain were observed and recorded at Mid-South station locales 5:30PM - 10PM CST. 0.04 inch was recorded at Memphis 3.2 NW and 0.03 inch at Memphis International TN (ASOS). There were NO evening/night available reports of additional rain amounts from Jonesboro AR (ASOS), Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS) and West Memphis AR (ASOS). However, WMCTV-Channel 5/1960 Union Avenue/Memphis TN 38104 reported 1.25 inch 10/09/2009 daily amount at 10:15PM CDT.
|
| 10/10/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(9PM 1024.0mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)in control of Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley weather Saturday 10/10/2009. However, GOES Water Vapor/IR Image Loops and surface observations indicated OVC SC continued to moved EAST across the region throughout the morning/afternoon, evening/night and sky remains OVC SC early morning 10/11/2009. Drizzle or very light rain was reported at Memphis International Airport TN late morning 10/10/2009. OVC SC and northeast winds 7-14mph limited the diurnal temperature range(50F - 56F). Dew point temperatures were more seasonable(46F - 49F range)morning/afternoon, evening/night and are 47F - 48F early morning 10/11/2009.
6:41AM CST 10/11/2009 surface presssure has reached 1024.8mb at Memphis 3.2 NW. However, sky remains OVC SC. |
| 10/11/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.05 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mesoscale Convective System(MCS)developed over east/northeast TX during the early afternoon 10/11/2009 and moved east/northeast across north LA, southwest/south central/southeast/east central AR, north MS, south WEST TN during late afternoon/ evening/night. Rain associated with this MCS finally moved across east central AR/northwest MS/southwest TN 10:30PM - 12midnight CST. However, known rain amounts were very light. Besides 0.05 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, 0.06 inch was reported at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.02 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
1228 UTC/0628 CST 10/12/2009 Regional WSR-88D Image Loops indicate that RAIN associated with this MCS continues to move east across south central/southeast/east central AR, south WEST/MIDDLE TN, north MS, north AL. The only known 12midnight - 6AM CST 10/12/2009 amounts were 0.03 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.01 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW.
|
| 10/12/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Low/mid troposphere disturbance moved east(more rapid than forecasts by NWS/HPC/NDFD models)across central and east central AR/southwest TN/north MS early morning 10/12/2009. Rain amounts were very light(less than NWS/HPC/NDFD model forecasts). Besides 0.03 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts were 0.04 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.06 inch at Memphis International Airport TN.
After the Mid-South rain ended, dew point temperatures 56F - 62F late morning became 62F - 63F afternoon/evening, 62F - 61F night/early morning 10/13/2009. In spite BKN SC/OVC AC late morning/early afternoon, temperatures rose from 56F - 58F early morning minimums to 70F - 72F afternoon maximums.
1328UTC/0628CST 10/13/2009 Regional/CONUS WSR-88D Image Loops indicated ligth/moderate rain areas moving east/northeast across northeast TX/west and central AR. 0.25 inch is morning rain amount to 6:53AM CST at Little Rock AR Adams Field.
|
| 10/13/2009 |
12:59 AM |
1.09 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mesoscale Convective System(MCS)and accompanying ligth/moderate/occasionally heavy RAIN moved EAST across northeast and east central AR/west TN/north MS Tuesday 10/13/2009 9AM - 9PM CST. However, NO thunderstorms were reported at Mid-South station locales. Besides 1.09 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known 10/13/2009 amounts were 1.64 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 1.46 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 1.15 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 2.87 inches at Tupelo MS (ASOS).
Weak lower troposphere disturbance moving east/southeast across east central AR/southwest TN caused occasional drizzle/very light rain 2AM - 3AM CST 10/14/2009. Known rain amounts were 0.03 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, 0.02 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.02 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). Following passing of the weak lower tropospher disturbance, surface winds have become west/northwest 5-10mph, temperatures and dew point temperatures have fallen 56F - 58F. FOG/mist has reduced horizontal visibilities to 1/4 to 3/4 miles 6AM - 8:30AM CST 10/14/2009. |
| 10/14/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Weak lower troposphere disturbance moving east/southeast across east central AR/southwest TN caused occasional drizzle/very light rain 2AM - 3AM CST 10/14/2009. Known rain amounts were 0.03 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, 0.02 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.02 inch Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). Following passing of the weak lower troposphere disturbance, surface winds became west/northwest 5-10mph, temperatures and dew point temperatures fell 56F - 58F. FOG/mist reduced horizontal visibilities 1/4 to 1 mile 6AM - 9AM CST 10/14/2009. |
| 10/15/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Another weak low/mid troposphere disturbance moving east/southeast across northeast and east central AR/ west TN/north MS caused occasional very light/light RAIN 1:30AM - 6:00AM CST 10/15/2009. Known rain amounts were 0.05 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.13 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN, 0.08 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 0.28 inch(0.20 inch 6AM - 7AM CST)at Memphis International TN (ASOS) to 7AM CST. However, only 0.01 inch has been recorded at Tupelo Regional Airport MS (ASOS) to 7AM CST.
Mesoscale Convective Complex(MCC)and accompanying scattered showers/isolated thunderstorms moved east/southeast across southeast AR/north central MS/central AL late morning/afternoon/evening 10/15/2009. The only known Mid-South additional rain amount was 0.26 inch(0.22 inch 5PM - 6PM CST) at Tupelo MS Regional Airport.
After early morning rain ended east central and northeast AR/west TN locales, sky OVC SC late morning/afternoon/evening/night remains OVC SC early morning 10/16/2009. Winds were northwest/north 8-15mph gusts 18-24mph late morning/afternoon, evening/night. Temeperatures fell from 60F - 64F late morning 10/15/2009 maximums to 51F - 53F minimums by 12 midnight CST. Dew point temperaures 56F - 52F late morning/early afternoon became 51F - 49F late afternoon, 49F - 47F evening/night, 47F - 45F early morning 10/16/2009. |
| 10/16/2009 |
12:59 AM |
T |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Weak low/mid troposphere disturbances moving south/southeast across east central and southeast MO/northeast and east central AR/west TN/northwest and north central MS afternoon/evening/night caused FEW CU/OVC SC(occasional small afternoon BINOVC)and scattered very light rain 10/16/2009. Besides TRACE at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts were 0.05 inch (5PM - 7PM CST) at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.03 inch (4PM - 5PM CST and 6PM - 7PM CST) at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 0.02 inch (early afternoon) at Jackkson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), TRACE (early afternoon) at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
As a result of winds north/northwest 7-14mph gusts 15-20mph and OVC SC, temperatures rose only to 56F - 59F afternoon maximums and fell to 46F - 49F daily minimums by midnight CST. Dew point temperatures 47F - 46F morning/afternoon became 45F - 42F evening/night and 41F - 39F early morning 10/17/2009.
Sky has become temporarily FEW SC/SCT AC eearly morning 10/17/2009. I say temporarily, since NOAA GOES IR/Water Vapor Image Loops indicate more BKN/OVC SC moving south/southeast across east central and southeast MO early morning 10/17/2009. |
| 10/17/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure took control of Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley weather Saturday 10/17/2009. Surface pressure rose to a 1029.4mb 11:00PM CST daily maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW and has contiued to rise to 1031.1mb at 7:28AM CST Sunday 10/18/2009. Sky OVC SC morning/afternoon became BKN to SCT SC evening, FEW SC to CLR night and remains CLR early morning 10/18/2009. Temperatures rose only to 53F - 57F afternoon maximums, as OVC SC and northwest/north 8-15mph gusts 17-22mph prevailed. Temperatures fell to 42F - 44F daily minimums by midnight CST. Dew point temperatures 42F - 39F morning became 38F - 36F afternoon/evening, 36F - 34F night/early morning 10/18/2009.
|
| 10/18/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(10:00AM CST 1031.8mb/30.47inches at Memphis 3.2 NW)in control of Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley weather 10/18/2009 began to move east during afternoon/evening/night, as pressure fell to 1025.6mb at 12midnight CST. Winds light north/northwest early morning became west 5-9mph late morning/early afternoon, light west/southwest late afternoon, light south evening, light south/CALM night, light south early morning 10/19/2009. Sky CLR morning became FEW SC(north) early afternoon, CLR late afternoon/evening/night, CLR to FEW CI southwest/west early morning 10/19/2009. Temperatures rose from 32F - 38F early morning minimums to 58F - 62F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 36F - 31F late morning/early afternoon became 35F - 38F late afternoon/evening, 37F - 40F night/early morning 10/19/2009. |
| 10/19/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(8:30AM CST 1026.5mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved southeast to south AL/south GA 10/19/2009, as pressure fell to 7:30PM CST 1021.4mb minimum. Winds south 8-14mph gusts 16-22mph late morning/afternoon became south 6-9mph evening, south 5-8mph night/early morning 10/20/2009. Sky FEW CI(southeast/south)late morning became CLR afternoon/evening/night and CLR to FEW CI(northwest/north)early morning 10/20/2009. Temperatures rose from 33F - 40F early morning minimums to 66F - 69F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 37F - 40F early morning became 40F - 44F late morning/afternoon, 44F - 46F evening/night and remain 44F - 46F early morning 10/20/2009.
|
| 10/20/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Although main center was east GA/SC, high pressure (9:00AM CST 1024.0mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)maintained control of Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley weather 10/20/2009. Winds south 7-13mph gusts 14-20mph late morning/afternoon became south 5-9mph evening, light south night, light south/southeast early morning 10/21/2009. Sky FEW CI late morning/afternoon became FEW CI to CLR evening/night, FEW CI to SCT CI(upper troposphere moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm RICK)moving northeast across the region early morning 10/21/2009. Temperatures rose from 43F - 49F early morning minimums to 71F - 73F afternoon minimums. Dew point temperatures 49F - 47F late morning/early afternoon became 47F - 45F late afternoon/evening, 46F - 48F night/early morning 10/21/2009.
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| 10/21/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Two(2)synoptic features controlled Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley weather 10/21/2009. (1) Upper troposphere moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm RICK moved northeast across the region. (2) Low/mid troposphere moisture/RAIN occasional moderate moved north/northeast across central and east TX/central and east OK/east KS/west LA/west AR/west MO/IA/west and central WI/west Upper Peninsula MI. Winds southeast 7-12mph late morning/afternoon became southeast/south 5-8mph evening, south/southeast 3-7mph night/early morning 10/22/2009. Sky BKN CI to OVC CS late morning/early afternoon became FEW AC/OVC CS late afternoon, SCT AC/OVC CS evening, BKN AC/OVC CS night, SCT to BKN SC/OVC AC early morning 10/22/2009. Light/occasional moderate RAIN began moving north/northeast across the Mid-South 4:30AM - 5:00AM CST 10/22/2009. 0.10 inch was recorded at Memphis 3.2 NW 4:45AM - 6:00AM CST.
10/21/2009 temperatures rose from 38F - 50F early morning minimums to 69F - 71F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 48F - 53F late morning became 53F - 55F afternoon, 55F - 57F evening/night, 57F - 59F early morning 10/22/2009.
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| 10/22/2009 |
12:59 AM |
1.06 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Two(2)primary synoptic features controlled Mid-South, lower and middle Mississippi weather 10/22/2009. (1) Mid/upper troposphere LOW over south central NE/north central KS moved northeast to east IA during evening/night. (2) 1001mb surface LOW over northwest MO moved northeast to north IL during evening/night. These to synoptic features caused copious amounts of Gulf of Mexico moisture along with light/moderate occasional heavy RAIN to move north/northeast across the lower and middle Mississippi valley 10/22/2009. Secondary surface LOW developed in the WARM SECTOR over the Mid-South during evening/early night, as pressure fell to 10:45PM CST 1001.1mb/29.56inches minimum at Memphis 3.2 NW. Temperatures rose to 69F - 71F daily maximums and dew point temperatures rose to 66F - 68F early night!!
Besides 1.06 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known 10/22/2009 rain amounts are 1.92 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 1.62 inch at Dyersburg TN (ASOS), 0.81 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), 1.02 inch Tupelo Regional Airport MS (ASOS), 1.72 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 1.69 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
During periods of moderate/heavy RAIN, there were NO reports of thunderstorms at station locales.
|
| 10/23/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Low/mid troposphere disturbance moved east/northeast across northeast and east central AR/west TN early morning 10/23/2009, causing occasional drizzle/very light rain northeast/east central AR/southwest TN and light to moderate rain central/east WEST TN. Known amounts were trace at Memphis 3.2 NW, trace at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 0.02 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.70 inch at Jackson McKellar- Sipes Regional Airport TN.
Another weak low/mid troposphere disturbance moved east across east central AR/west TN during evening/early night 10/23/2009, causing occasional very light rain. Known amounts were trace Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 0.03 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, 0.01 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN.
Sky BKN to OVC SC late morning/early afternoon became BKN SC/OVC SC late afternoon/evening, BKN SC/OVC AC night, FEW SC/FEW AC early morning 10/24/2009. Winds became west 7-12mph gusts 15-20mph late morning/afternoon, west 5-8mph evening, light west night/early morning 10/24/2009. Temperatures fell from 12midnight - 1AM CST 66F - 70F maximums to 48F - 50F 10/23/2009 minimums by 12midnight CST. Dew point temperatures 57F - 53F late morning became 52F - 48F afternoon, 48F - 45F evening/night, 45F - 42F early morning 10/24/2009. |
| 10/24/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(12midnight CST 1016.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)over central MS/west central AL(early morning 10/25/2009) took control of Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley weather 10/24/2009. Surface pressure has risen to 1017.5mb at 6AM CST 10/25/2009. Winds west 5-10mph late morning/early afternoon, southwest 5-8mph late afternoon, south 3-7mph evening/night and light south/southeast early morning 10/25/2009. Sky FEW SC late morning became CLR afternoon/evening/night and CLR to FEW AC/FEW CI early morning 10/25/2009. Temperatures fell from 61F - 63F afternoon maximums to 46F - 48F 10/24/2009 minimums by 12midnight CST and 38F at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (Madison county) TN. Dew point temperatures 40F - 44F late morning/afternoon, evening/night became 38F - 42F early morning 10/25/2009. |
| 10/25/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9:28AM CST 1019.6mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)over east TN maintained control of Mid-South and most of southeast US weather 10/25/2009. Winds south 5-10mph late morning/afternoon became southeast 3-7mph evening/night/early morning 10/26/2009. Sky FEW AC/FEW CI late morning became CLR early afternoon, FEW CI(northwest/north)late afternoon, CLR evening/night and remain CLR except SCT AC/BKN CI over central/northeast AR early morning 10/26/2009. Temperatures rose from 35F(Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN) - 44F early morning minimums to 69F - 71F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 42F - 45F late morning/afternoon became 43F - 46F evening/night and remain 43F - 46F early morning 10/26/2009. |
| 10/26/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Although high pressure(7:38AM CST 1019.3mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)and mid/upper troposphere ridge over southeast US kept rain to west of Misissippi River(over MO/AR/LA) 10/26/2009, WSR-88D Image Loops and surface observations indicate that light rain is moving north/northeast across northeast and east central AR/southwest-northwest TN/west-northwest MS early morning 10/27/2009. Winds light southeast/south late morning/early afternoon became southwest/west 5-9mph late afternoon, northwest/north 3-7mph evening, northeast/east 3-7mph night, east 3-7mph early morning 10/27/2009. Sky SCT AC/BKN CI late morning/early afternoon became SCT SC/BKN AC/OVC CS late afternoon/evening, BKN SC/OVC AC night/early morning 10/27/2009. Temperatures rose from 45F - 50F early minimums to 68F - 73F early afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 47F - 51F late morning/early afternoon became 51F - 54F late afternoon/evening/night, 54F - 56F early morning 10/7/2009. |
| 10/27/2009 |
12:59 AM |
1.14 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Regional WSR-88D Image loops and surface observations indicate that light/moderate/ocassional heavy RAIN moved north/northeast across east central and northeast AR/west TN/north MS morning/early afternoon 10/27/2009. LOW(2:54PM CST 1004.2mb/29.65inches minimum at Memphis 3.2 NW and Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) developed over southwest TN and moved northeast during late afternoon/evening 10/27/2009, ending the rain. Besides 1.14 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other 10/27/2009 known amounts were 1.07 inch at Joneboro AR (ASOS), 1.40 inch at Dyersburg TN (ASOS), 1.04 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), only 0.35 inch at Tupelo Regional Airport MS (ASOS), 1.23 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 1.26 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). |
| 10/28/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Although main center was east over east TN/north GA, high pressure(10:00PM CST 1016.1mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)took control of Mid-South weather 10/28/2009. Sky BKN SC late morning became SCT to FEW SC early afternoon, CLR late afternoon/evening, CLR to FEW AC night, SCT to BKN AC early morning 10/29/2009. Winds south 3-7mph morning became south to southeast 6-10mph afternoon/evening, east/southeast 6-10mph night/early morning 10/29/2009. Temperatures rose 53F - 56F early morning minimums to 66F - 69F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 54F - 52F morning became 52F - 54F afternoon/evening/night and remain 52F - 54F early morning 10/29/2009.
0248 CST/0848 UTC 10/29/2009 regional WSR-88D Image Loops indicated scattered light rain moving north/northeast across LA/south and central AR/south and central MS. 12 midnight/06 UTC 10/29/2009 GOES IR Image Loops indicated a quasi-stationary front over Gulf of Mexico just south of LA/MS/AL coasts. |
| 10/29/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.42 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Rain and isolated thuderssotrms moved north/northeast ahead of a notable WARM FRONT 4AM - 10AM CST 10/29/2009. Besides 0.42 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known reports varied from 0.64 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) to 1.36 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
WARM FRONT moved across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS during evening/night 10/29/2009. Although there were no known reports of measurable rain, winds southeast/south 9-18 gusts 20-30mph was a primary parameter that caused temperatures to rise 75F - 77F daily maximums by midnight CST!! Dew point temperatures rose 68F - 71F by midnight CST! |
| 10/30/2009 |
12:59 AM |
1.85 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Synoptic-/meso-scale system associated with a relatively deep mid/upper troposphere TROUGH moved east/northeast while individual rain cells moved north/northeast across central and east AR/southeast and east central MO/west KY/west TN/north and central MS, causing light/moderate/occasionally HEAVY RAIN 10/30/2009, continuing early morning 10/31/2009 over east WEST TN/Tennessee River valley/east MS/west AL. Local NWS/WFOs issued FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS for affected locales, since periods of moderate/HEAVY RAIN fell over already saturated ground! However, there were NO reports of thunderstorms associated with this weather system, so it is referred to as synoptic-/meso-scale. Besides 1.85 inches at Memphis 3.2 NW, other 10/30/2009 known amounts were 3.01 inches at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 1.79 inches at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), 1.08 inch (10/30 to 1AM CST 10/31/2009 total) and rain continues at Tupelo Regional Airport MS, 2.39 inches at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 2.12 inches at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 1.88 inches at WMC TV Channel 5/1960 Union Avernue/Memphis TN 38104. Little Rock AR Adams Field 10/29 - 10/30/2009 total was 5.69 inches!!
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| 10/31/2009 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As synoptic-/meso-scale system that caused light/moderate/occasionally HEAVY RAIN over the lower and middle Mississippi valley 10/30/2009 moved east to to east TN/east KY/NC/VA/WVA/MD/central and east PA 10/31/2009, high pressure(12midnight CST 1020.7mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW) took control of Mid South weather. Surface pressure has reached 1022.8mb at 6:21AM CST. Winds west/northwest 7-13mph late morning/afternoon became west 3-7mph evening, northwest 5-10mph night, north to northeast 3-7mph early morning 11/01/2009. Sky BKN AC early morning became SCT to FEW AC late morning, CLR early afternoon, FEW SC NW/N late afternoon, CLR evening/night and remain CLR early morning 11/01/2009. Temperatures rose from 48F - 52F early morning minimums to 63F - 65F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 38F - 42F late morning/early afternoon became 42F - 46F late afternoon/evening, 45F - 41F night/early morning 11/01/2009. |
| 11/1/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(9:28AM CST 1024.3mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)again in control of Mid-South and most of southeast US weather 11/01/2009. Winds northeast to north 3-7mph late morning became northwest 6-11mph afternoon, northwest to north 3-7mph evening, light northeast/east night, CALM early morning 11/02/2009. Sky CLR late morning/afternoon/ evening remains CLR night/early morning 11/02/2009.
Temperatures rose from 43F - 46F early morning minimums to 63F - 65F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 41F - 38F late morning/afternoon became 40F - 42F evening/night and remain 40F - 42F early morning 11/02/2009.
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| 11/2/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(8:28AM CST 1024.2mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved southeast of Mid-South and middle Mississippi valley 11/02/2009, as another COLD front/polar continental airmass moved southeast across IA/northwest MO/NE/KS. Winds light south to southwest late morning became west 5-9mph afternoon, light west to CALM evening/night, northwest to northeast 7-14mph early morning after COLD front moved southeast across northeast and east coentral AR/west TN/north MS early morning 11/03/2009. Sky CLR late morning became FEW AC(~15,000 feet AGL)northwest/north early afternoon, CLR late afternoon/evening/night, FEW to SCT AC early morning 11/03/2009. Temperatures rose from 35F(Jackson Mckellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN) - 43F early morning minimums to 70F - 73F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 41F - 45F late morning became 46F - 50F afternoon, 51F - 50F evening/night, 50F - 41F after passing of the COLD front. |
| 11/3/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(9:38AM CST 1028.6mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)maintained control of Mid-South/lower Mississippi valley and most of southeast US weather 11/03/2009. Winds northeast 7-12mph late morning/early afternoon became northeast 3-7mph late afternoon/evening, light northeast night, variable north - west to CALM early morning 11/04/2009. Sky became CLR late morning and remained CLR afternoon/ evening/night and remains CLR early morning 11/04/2009. Temperatures rose from 48F - 52F early morning minimums to 65F - 67F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 34F - 38F late morning/early afternoon became 36F - 40F late afternoon/evening, 38F - 42F night/early morning 11/04/2009.
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| 11/4/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
After passing of another COLD front 8:30PM - 9:00PM CST 11/04/2009, a polar continental airmass has again regained control of Mid-South weather early morning 11/05/2009. 12 midnight CST 1028.5mb surface pressure at Memphis 3.2 NW has continued to rise to 1031.7mb/30.47 inches at 8:08AM CST 11/05/2009. Winds west 5-9mph late morning/afternoon became northwest 7-12mph evening, north 5-10mph night, north to northeast 3-8mph early morning 11/05/2009. Sky CLR late morning/afternoon, evening/night remains CLR early morning 11/05/2009. Temperatures rose from 37F - 44F early morning minimums to 71F - 74F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures fell from 50F - 54F during the afternoon 11/04/2009 to 36F - 38F early morning 11/05/2009. |
| 11/5/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(8:30AM CST 1032.0mb/30.48inches maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)maintained control of Mid-South/lower Mississippi valley/most of southeast US weather 11/05/2009. Winds northeast to east 5-9mph late morning/early afternoon became east 3-7mph late afternoon, light east to CALM evening/night, CALM to light south early morning 11/06/2009 as surface high pressure center moves east. Sky CLR late morning/afternoon, evening/night remains CLR to FEW CI northwest early morning 11/06/2009. Temperatures rose from 34F - 44F early morning minimums to 63F - 67F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 38F - 34F late morning/early afternoon became 36F - 40F late afternoon/evening, 40F - 44F night, 40F - 36F early morning 11/06/2009. |
| 11/6/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(8:00AM CST 1026.8mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved further east to GA/NC/SC 11/06/2009, as surface pressure fell to 1019.9mb at midnight CST. Winds became south 7-14mph late morning/afternoon, south 7-12mph evening/night, south 8-12mph gusts 15-20mph early morning 11/07/2009. Sky FEW CI late morning became FEW AC afternoon, CLR evening/night and remains CLR early morning 11/07/2009. Temperatures rose from 36F(Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN ASOS) - 45F early morning minimums to 71F - 73F early afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 40F - 44F late morning/afternoon became 43F - 46F evening/night and 44F - 46F early morning 11/07/2009. |
| 11/7/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As polar continental high pressure moved further east to Mid-Atlantic states, a modified tropical continenal airmass took control of Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley weather 11/07/2009. Winds became south 8-16mph gusts 20-25mph late morning/afternoon, south 6-10mph evening/night and south 5-9mph early morning 11/08/2009. Sky CLR late morning/afternoon, evening/night remains CLR early morning 11/08/2009. Temperatures rose from 48F - 52F early morning minimums to unseasonably WARM 73F - 77F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 58F - 50F late morning/early afternoon became 50F - 46F late afternoon/evening, 46F - 49F night/early morning 11/08/2009. |
| 11/8/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Although center over mid-Atlanatic states, high pressure(9:37AM CST 1024.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)continued to control Mid-South weather 11/08/2009. Winds south 5-9mph late morning/afternoon became light south evening, light south/southeast night, light southeast/east early morning 11/09/2009. Sky FEW SC late morning became SCT AC/SCT CI early afternoon, BKN AC/OVC CS late afternoon/evening/ night and remain BKN AC/OVC CS early morning 11/09/2009, as weak mid/upper troposphere disturbances associated with HURRICANE IDA moved north from the Gulf of Mexico! Temperatures rose 46F - 52F early morning minimuns to 73F - 77F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 53F - 58F late morning became 59F - 57F afternoon, 56F - 54F evening/night and 54F - 52F early morning 11/09/2009. |
| 11/9/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Although high pressure(10:15AM CST 1025.1mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)maintained control of Mid-South weather 11/09/2009, mid/upper troposphere disturbances associated with Tropical Storm IDA continued to move north from the Gulf of Mexico. Sky BKN AC/OVC CS late morning became FEW SC/BKN AC/OVC CS early afternoon, FEW SC/BKN SC/OVC CS late afternoon/evening/night, SCT SC/BKN CI early morning 11/10/2009. Winds light southeast to east late morning/early afternoon became east to northeast 5-9mph late afternoon/evening, northeast 3-7mph night/ early morning 11/10/2009. Temperatures rose from 52F - 58F early mornig minimums to 71F - 74F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 53F - 59F late morning became 60F - 58F afternoon, 58F - 57F evening/night, 56F - 55F early morning 11/10/2009.
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| 11/10/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As widespread moderate/heavy rain associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm IDA moved north and northeast over AL/east TN/GA/NC/SC, surface high pressure, rising to 1021.4mb by 10:30PM CST at Memphis 3.2 NW, and ridge aloft once again began to control Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley weather 11/10/2009. Winds northeast 8-16mph late morning/early afternoon became NORTH 9-18mph gusts 20-24mph late afternoon/evening/night, north 7-15mph early morning 11/11/2009. Sky BKN to SCT SC late morning/early afternoon became FEW SC late afternoon, CLR evening/night and remains CLR/6 horizontal miles HAZE early morning 11/11/2009. Temperatures rose from 54F - 59F early morning minimums to unseasonably WARM 74F - 78F afternoon maximums, falling again to 56F - 58F by 12midnight CST. Dew point temperatures 58F - 56F late morning/afternoon became 55F - 52F evening/night and 52F - 50F early morning 11/11/2009. |
| 11/11/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(9:00PM CST 1021.9mb night maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)again began to control Mid-South weather 11/11/2009. Winds NORTH 8-16mph gust 17-23mph late morning/afternoon became north 7-14mph evening, north/northeast 5-10mph night, northeast 5-10mph early morning 11/12/2009. Sky CLR late morning/early afternoon became FEW CI(south, west)late afternoon, CLR evening, FEW CI night, FEW CI to CLR early morning 11/12/2009. Temperatures fell from 65F - 67F afternoon maximums to 46F - 51F 11/11/2009 minimums by 12midnight CST. Dew point temperatures 50F - 47F late morning/afternoon became 46F - 41F evening, 40F - 35F night, 34F - 31F early morning 11/12/2009. |
| 11/12/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As high pressure(9:30AM CST 1021.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved east to east KY/east TN/north GA, upper troposphere moisture began to move across the lower and middle Mississippi valley 11/12/2009. Winds northeast 5-10mph late morning/early afternoon became northeast 3-7mph late afternoon/evening, light northeast/east to CALM night/early morning 11/13/2009. Sky FEW CI late morning became SCT CI early afternoon, BKN CI late afternoon/evening/night and BKN to SCT CI early morning 11/13/2009. Temperatures rose from 36F - 44F early morning minimums to 63F - 66F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 34F - 37F late morning became 37F - 40F afternoon, 39F - 41F evening/night and remain 39F - 41F early morning 11/13/2009.
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| 11/13/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Relative high pressure(8:30AM CST 1016.1mb at Memphis 3.2 NW)continued to weaken over the lower and middle Mississippi valley 11/13/2009, as surface pressure fell to 1011.5mb at 7:30PM CST. Winds south 5-9mph late morning/afternoon became south 3-7mph evening/night and continue south 3-7mph early morning 11/14/2009. Upper troposphere moisture continued to move across the lower and middle Mississippi valley from TX and OK 11/13/2009. Sky SCT CI late morning became BKN CI early afternoon, OVC CS(BINOVC southwest)late afternoon, BKN CI evening/night and BKN to SCT CI early morning 11/14/2009. Temperatures rose from 31F(Jackson McKellar Sipes Regional Airport TN ASOS)- 41F early morning minimums to 67F - 69F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 41F - 45F late morning/afternoon became 44F - 42F evening/night and 42F - 46F early morning 11/14/2009. |
| 11/14/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Upper troposphere moisture continued to moved across the lower and middle Mississippi valley from north central TX/south central-east central OK/southwest-east central AR/southeast KS/southwest-east central MO 11/14/2009. Winds south/southwest 8-12mph late morning/afternoon became south 5-9mph evening, south 3-7mph night/ealy morning 11/15/2009. Sky SCT CI late morning/early afternoon became BKN CI late afternoon/ evening and remains BKN CI night/early morning 11/15/2009. Temperatures rose from 38F - 47F early morning minimums to 71F - 73F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 46F - 55F late morning became 56F - 58F afternoon, 56F - 54F evening, 54F - 52F night/early morning 11/15/2009. |
| 11/15/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Maritime tropical airmass was in control of Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley weather 11/15/2009. Winds south/southwest 7-13mph gusts 15-18mph late morning/early afternoon became south 5-9mph late afternoon/evening, south/southeast 3-7mph night. Sky SCT SC late morning became FEW SC early afternoon, SCT SC late afternoon, FEW SC evening/night. Temperatures rose from 47F - 53F early morning minimums to 74F - 76F afternoon maximums(11F - 13F above normal!!). Dew point temperatures 55F - 60F late morning became 61F - 58F afternoon, 57F - 55F evening, 54F - 52F night.
0748UTC/0148CST 11/16/2009 Regional WSR-88D Image Loops indicated a mesoscale convective system(MCS)moving east/northeast across east central MO/north central AR/northeast TX. The MCS was along and east of a notable COLD front that extended from a 1014mb LOW over south central MO across northwest AR/north central TX at 03UTC/9PM CST 11/16/2009. |
| 11/16/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.28 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
MSC moving east/northeast across low and middle Mississippi valleys caused 0.15 inch to 0.25 inch 11/16/2009 morning rains. A notable COLD front moving east across the lower and middle Mississippi valleys caused 0.06 inch to 0.10 inch 11/16/2009 evening/early night rains. |
| 11/17/2009 |
11:59 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
1012mb surface LOW over east central MO and mid/upper troposphere LOW over southeast MO controlled lower and middle Mississippi weather Tuesday 11/17/2009. Lower troposphere disturbances moving east/northeast morning/afternoon and east/southeast evening/night caused periods of scattered very light rain over the Mid-South 11/17/2009. Besides 0.02 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts were 0.03 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), West Memphis AR (ASOS), Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.01 inch at WMC TV/Channel 5/1960 Union Avenue/38104.
At 12UTC/06CST 11/18/2009, surface LOW(now 1011mb)has moved to northeast MO while mid/upper troposphere LOW has moved to vicnity of Cape Girardeau MO. Therefore, OVC SC(3,000 - 4,000 feet ceilings)remains across lower and middle Mississippi valley, except south LA and south MS, morning 11/18/2009. |
| 11/18/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Although surface and mid/upper troposphere LOW preesure over east central MO began to move north/northeast, low clouds and unseasonably cool daytime temperatures were the 11/18/2009 lower(AR/MS/west TN)and middle Mississippi valley weather story. Sky OVC SC(3,000 - 4,000 foot ceilings)/late morning/afternoon, evening/night finally has become CLR early morning 11/19/2009. Winds southwest/south 5-9mph late morning/afternoon became south 3-7mph evening/night and south 6-10mph early morning 11/19/2009. Temperatures rose slowly from 43F - 46F early morning minimums to 47F - 50F UNseasonably COOL afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 38F - 40F late morning/afternoon became 41F - 42F evening/night and 42F - 43F early morning 11/19/2009. |
| 11/19/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High surface pressure(9:30AM CST 1023.0mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW) in control of lower and middle Mississippi weather 11/19/2009. Sky CLR late morning/early afternoon became FEW CI late afternoon/evening, CLR night early morning 11/20/2009. Winds south/southwest 7-12mph late morning/early afternoon becme south 5-9mph late afternoon, light south night, CALM to light east early morning 11/20/2009. |
| 11/20/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Surface high pressure(8:45AM CST 1023.0mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved east to east KY/east TN/north GA 11/20/2009, as mid/upper troposphere disturbance over east TX caused 1009mb LOW to develop off TX/LA coast. Winds east/southeast 3-7mph late morning/afternoon became light southeast to CALM evening/night and CALM early morning 11/21/2009. SKY SCT CI late morning became BKN CI early afternoon, FEW AC/OVC CS late afternoon, FEW SC/SCT AC/OVC CS evening, FEW to SCT SC/OVC CS night/early morning 11/21/2009. Temperatures rose from 39F - 43F early morning minimums to 65F - 67F early afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 45F - 42F late morning/early afternoon became 43F - 46F late afternoon/evening, 42F - 45F night/early morning 11/21/2009. |
| 11/21/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mid/upper troposphere trough over LA/south AR and 1006mb surface LOW over southeast LA caused variable middle/high cloudiness over central/east central/northeast AR, west TN, north MS 11/21/2009. However, scattered rain moved east/northeast across northeast LA/southeast AR, south MS, central/south AL, FL panhandle, southwest/south GA. Winds east 6-9mph late morning/afternoon became east/northeast 5-8mph evening/night, northeast/east 5-8mph early morning 11/22/2009. SKY SCT AC/SCT CI late morning/early afternoon became SCT CI/BKN CI late afternoon/evening, BKN AC/OVC CS night/early morning 11/22/2009. Temperatures rose from 39F - 45F early morning minimums to 66F - 69F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 44F - 41F late morning/afternoon became 43F - 41F evening/night, 42F - 41F early morning 11/22/2009. |
| 11/22/2009 |
11:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Relative weak high pressure(9:30AM 1017.9mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)in control of lower Mississippi valley weather 11/22/2009. Winds east/southeast 7-13mph late morning/afternoon became east/southeast 5-8mph evening/night and southeast 5-8mph early morning 11/23/2009. SKY FEW SC/BKN AC late morning became SCT SC/OVC AC early afternoon, BKN SC/OVC AC late afternoon, OVC SC(ceilings 2,000 - 3,000 feet)evening/night, OVC to BKN SC early morning 11/23/2009. Temperatures rose from 50F - 53F early morning minimums to 62F - 65F 12noon - 1PM CST maximums. Dew point temperatures 45F - 49F late morning became 48F - 49F afternoon/evening/night and 49F - 50F early morning 11/23/2009. |
| 11/23/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Lower troposphere disturbance moving north/northeast across northwest MS/east central AR/southwest TN caused scattered very light rain 5:30AM - 6:30AM CST 11/23/2009. OVC SC(ceilings 500 - 700 feet)/horizontal visibilities 2 - 3 miles/occasional very light drizzle persist at 8:00AM - 8:30AM CST. Although ceilings lifted to 1,500 feet - 3,000 feet and horizontal visibilities became 8 - 10 miles late morning/afternoon/evening 11/23/2009, BKN SC/OVC SC remained and BKN SC/OVC SC persist night. Although scattered very light rain was observed 3:30PM - 4:00PM CST at Memphis 3.2 NW, the amount was not measurable. GOES IR Loop Images and surface observations indicate OVC SC to BKN SC(ceilings 1,000 feet - 2,000 feet)early morning 11/24/2009 over east central AR/west TN/north MS early morning 11/24/2009. |
| 11/24/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Very light/light rain moved east across east central and northeast AR/west TN/north MS ahead and along a COLD front that extended south southwwest from a 1009mb LOW over southeast IA at 1500 CST/2100 UTC 11/24/2009. Besides 0.03 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other 11/24/2009 known amounts are 0.12 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.11 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), 0.03 inch at Tupelo MS Regional Airport MS (ASOS), 0.02 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.01 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
The cold front was followed by a modified maritime polar airmass, as south winds 7-12mph late morning/early afternoon became southwest to west 7-12mph late afternoon/evening, west/southwest 3-7mph evening/night. SKY became BKN SC late afternoon, SCT to FEW SC evening, CLR night. Temperatures fell from 58F - 61F 12noon - 1PM CST maximums to 44F - 47F 11/24/2009 minimums at 12midnight CST. Dew point temperatures 52F - 56F late morning/early afternoon became 56F - 52F late afternoon, 49F - 44F evening, 44F - 39F night. |
| 11/25/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(10:00AM CST 1020.8mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)regained control of middle and lower Mississippi valley weather 11/25/2009. Winds west 7-12mph late morning/afternoon became light southwest to CALM evening, west 5-10mph night, northwest 8-13mph early morning 11/26/2009. SKY CLR late morning/early afternoon became FEW CI(west, northwest, north) late afternoon, CLR evening/night, FEW AC(west, northwest, north) to CLR early morning 11/26/2009. Temperatures rose from 38F - 43F early morning minimums to 58F - 61F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 38F - 36F late morning became 33F - 37F afternoon, 37F - 34F evening/night, 34F - 33F early morning 11/26/2009.
THANKSGIVING holiday note to all CoCoRaHS Network observers and interested individuals reading these observations: Whatever your current situation in LIFE is, BE THANKFUL!! Although your situation could be better, it could be worse!! |
| 11/26/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(9:30PM CST 1022.5mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)definitely in control of lower and middle Mississippi valley weather Thursday 11/26/2009. Winds northwest 8-16mph gusts 17-25mph late morning/afternoon became west 5-9mph evening, light west to CALM night/early morning 11/27/2009. Sky FEW SC late morning/afternoon became CLR evening/night and remain CLR early morning 11/27/2009. Temperatures fell from 50F - 53F afternoon maximums to 33F - 36F 12midnight CST 11/26/2009 minimums! Dew point temperatures 33F - 30F late morning/afternoon became 30F - 28F evening/night, 29F - 27F early morning 11/27/2009. |
| 11/27/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
1026mb high pressure(9:43AM CST 1023.3mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)over north LA/south MS controlled lower Mississippi valley weather 11/27/2009. As 1026mb high pressure moved east to south GA, winds southwest 5-9mph late morning/early afternoon became south 5-8mph late afternoon/evening, south 6-9mph night/early morning 11/28/2009. Sky CLR morning/early afternoon became FEW CI(south, southwest)late afternoon, CLR evening/night and remain CLR early morning 11/28/2009. Temperatures rose from unseasonably cold 26F - 29F early morning minimums to seasonable 57F - 59F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 26F - 29F early morning became 31F - 34F late morning/afternoon, 34F - 36F evening/night, 36F - 38F early morning 11/28/2009. |
| 11/28/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
In spite of distance to east southeast, 1020mb high pressure over west GA was primary synoptic feature controlling lower Mississippi valley weather 11/28/2009. Winds southwest 7-13mph late morning/afternoon became south 7-12mph evening/night and continue south 7-12mph early morning 11/29/2009. Sky FEW CI late morning/early afternoon became SCT CI late afternoon, FEW CI evening, CLR to FEW AC night, FEW AC to SCT AC early morning 11/29/2009. Temperatures rose from 40F - 44F early morning minimums to unseasonably warm 68F - 71F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 41F - 44F early morning became 45F - 43F afternoon/evening, 43F - 41F night/early morning 11/29/2009. |
| 11/29/2009 |
12:01 AM |
0.96 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Low/mid troposphere disturbance moved northeast across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS 7:00AM - 10:00AM CST 11/29/2009 causing periods of light/occasionally moderate RAIN. Known amounts were 0.30 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, 0.24 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.08 at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
A Mesoscale Convective System(MCS)associated with a notable WARM front moved east across the lower Mississippi valley from east OK/north and central AR 7:00PM - 10:00PM CST 11/29/2009. Moderate/brief periods of heavy RAIN were associated with this MCS. Occasional lightning and thunder were observed over extreme southwest TN/northwest MS!! 11/29/2009 57F - 59F maximum temperatures were reached 9:30PM - 10:00PM CST after the WARM front moved northeast across the Mid-South. More rain, mainly light was observed ahead, along and following passing of the COLD front after 10PM CST, continuing until 2AM CST 11/30/2009. Known 11/29/2009 evening/night amounts were 0.66 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW and 0.70 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). |
| 11/30/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
After passing of a notable COLD front, light/very RAIN continued over west TN until 3AM CST 11/30/2009. Besides 0.03 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts were 0.08 inch at Memphis Interational Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.07 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS). Southeast of the COLD front, Tupelo Regional Airport MS (ASOS) reported 1.02 inch 12:01AM - 6:00AM CST 11/30/2009.
After passing of the COLD front, polar continental high pressure(9PM CST 1022.2mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)again took control lower and middle Mississippi valley weather 11/30/2009. Winds northwest/north 10-16mph gusts 17-23mph late morning/early afternoon became north 6-12mph late afternoon, northeast to east 3-7mph evening/night and light east/southeast to CALM early morning 12/01/2009. SKY BKN SC late morning became SCT SC early afternoon, FEW SC late afternoon, CLR evening/night, FEW AC/FEW CI early morning 12/01/2009. Temperatures fell from 54F - 56F 12midnight - 1AM CST 11/30/2009 maximums to 37F -41F daily minimums by 12midnight CST. Dew point temperatures 40F - 36F late morning became 36F - 35F afternoon/evening, 35F - 33F night, 33F - 29F early morning 12/01/2009. |
| 12/1/2009 |
11:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9:00AM CST 1020.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved east of the lower and middle Mississippi valley on 12/01/2009, as barometer readings fell to 1007.8mb at 11:30PM CST and continue to fall early morning 12/02/2009(1002.6mb at 3:37AM CST)!! Winds southeast 5-9mph late morning/afternoon became east 6-10mph evening/night and east/northeast 6-9mph early morning 12/02/2009. SKY SCT to BKN CI morning became OVC CS afternoon, FEW to SCT AC/OVC CS evening, FEW SC/BKN AC/OVC CS night, BKN SC/OVC AC early morning 12/02/2009. Surface observations/local and regional WSR - 88D Image Loops indicate RAIN moving north/northeast across the Mid-South and lower Mississippi valley early morning 12/02/2009. Temperatures rose from 29F - 33F early morning minimums to 53F - 56F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 32F - 35F late morning became 34F - 27F - 30F afternoon, 31F - 34F evening, 35F - 39F night, 40F - 43F early morning 12/02/2009, as light rain moves north/northeast across the Mid-South. |
| 12/2/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.67 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As mentioned in my 12/01/2009 observation notes, very light/light RAIN caused by a mid/upper troposphere LOW over south central OK/north central TX began to move north/northeast across the lower Mississippi valley 2AM - 3AM CST 12/02/2009. Surface LOW(12:29PM CST 996.2mb mimnium at Memphis 3.2 NW)developed to east of of mid/upper troposphere LOW northeast TX during later morning 12/02/2009, continuing the RAIN. As notable COLD front moved east/southeast across the middle and lower Mississippi during the afternoon, RAIN, mainly light continued and winds became northwest 8-16mph gusts 17-24mph late afternoon/evening/night. Thunder was heard vicinity of West Memphis AR and north of Memphis 3.2 NW early afternoon. As mid/upper troposphere LOW moved to south IN and lower troposphere disturbance moved southeast across northeast/east central AR and southwest TN, RAIN ended by 9:30PM CST. Besides 0.67 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts are 1.29 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.46 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), 0.77 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.68 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). |
| 12/3/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure again took control of lower and middle Mississippi valley weather 12/03/2009, as barometer rose from 12:01AM CST 1012.1mb minimum to 12midnight CST 1024.4mb maximum!! Barometer continues to rise and has reached 1025.9mb at 2:18AM CST 12/04/2009! Winds northwest/north 8-16mph late morning/afternoon became northwest/north 5-10mph evening/night and northwest/north 6-12mph early morning 12/04/2009. SKY BKN SC late morning became BKN to SCT SC afternoon, FEW SC to CLR evening/night, FEW to SCT AC early morning 12/04/2009. Temperatures fell from 43F - 45F unseasonably COLD afternoon maximums to 30F - 34F 12midnight CST 12/03/2009 mimimums. Dew point temperatures 31F - 28F late morning/afternoon became 26F - 23F evening and 23F - 20F night/early morning 12/04/2009. |
| 12/4/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(11:01AM CST 1027.2mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)definitely in control of lower and middle Mississippi valley weather 12/04/2009! Winds north 7-14mph late morning/afternoon became north 5-9mph evening, light north to CALM night/early morning 12/05/2009. SKY SCT CI late morning became BKN CI early afternoon, OVC CS late afternoon, OVC CS to BKN CI evening, SCT CI to CLR night and remain CLR early morning 12/05/2009. Although mid/upper troposphere disturbance along Gulf coast(TX - AL)caused BKN CI/OVC CS to moved north/northeast across east central AR/west TN/north MS afternoon/evening 12/04/2009, precipitation remained south of I-20 over TX/LA/south MS/south AL. Temperatures were UNseasonably COLD, rising slowly from 26F - 31F early morning minimums to 37F - 41F afternoon maximums. Also, dew point temperatures indicated the polar continental airmass, ranging 19F - 23F morning/afternoon, evening/night. |
| 12/5/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(10:26AM CST 1026.2mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved south to LA coast 12/05/2009. Winds west 3-7mph late morning/afternoon became light southwest/south to CALM evening/night and CALM early morning 12/06/2009. SKY CLR late morning/early afternoon became FEW CI late afternoon, CLR to FEW CI evening, SCT CI/BKN CI night/early morning 12/06/2009. Temperatures rose from UNseasonably COLD 23F - 27F early morning minimums to UNseasonably COLD 41F - 45F afternoon maximums!! Dew point temperatures 13F - 18F late morning/afternoon, definitely indicating a polar continental airmass, became 19F - 23F evening/night, continuing 19F - 23F early morning 12/06/2009. |
| 12/6/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Weak mid/upper troposphere disturbances moving east/northeast across the lower and middle Mississippi valley night 12/06/2009 caused very light rain lower Mississippi valley and very light ice pellets/snow middle Mississippi valley. Although very light rain occurred 8:01PM CST - 9:30PM CST and 11:30PM - 12midnight CST at Memphis 3.2 NW, the amount was not measurable. Occasional very light rain at Memphis 3.2 NW 3AM - 4AM CST does not appear to be measurable; however, actual amount will be verified after sunrise. Besides 0.04 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts to 3AM CST 12/07/2009 are 0.06 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.05 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.03 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS). |
| 12/7/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Another weak lower troposphere disturbance moved east across the lower Mississippi valley, including the Mid-South, 2AM - 4AM CST 12/07/2009, causing very light rain. Light/moderate rain moved east across central and south MS. Besides 0.02 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts were 0.02 inch, also.
Later morning/early afternoon SKY BKN SC became OVC SC late afternoon/evening/night and remains OVC SC early morning 12/08/2009. As BKN to OVC SC and east winds 7-12mph prevailed afternoon 12/07/2009, temperatures rose slowly from 37F - 39 early morning minimums to 47F - 50F afternoon maximums. Regional WSR-88D Image Loops and surface observations indicate scattered light rain is moving east/northeast across the lower Mississippi 3:28AM - 4:28AM CST!! 12/08/2009 |
| 12/8/2009 |
11:59 PM |
1.39 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Rain and isolated thunderstorms moved northeast across the lower Mississippi valley 4AM - 11AM CST 12/08/2009. As LOW pressure(early afternoon 996.2mb minimum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved northeast across the Mid-South, there was a rain free period until 1PM CST. Although rain began again at 1PM CST, Mid-South was in the WARM SECTOR afternoon/early evening. So, temperatures rose to 60F - 62F late afternoon maximums! Rain continued through the evening until a weak COLD front moved east northeast across the Mid-South. Known storm total ranged from 1.06 inch to 2.03 inches. Heaviest amounts were recorded at north MS/south west TN station locales where thunderstorms occurred! |
| 12/9/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure again in control of lower and middle Mississippi valley weather 12/09/2009, as barometer rose from 12:01AM CST 999.0mb minimum at Memphis 3.2 NW to 1019.6mb at 12 midnight CST and has risen to 1023.9mb at 6:12AM CST. Winds west 9-18mph gusts 21-30mph late morning/afternoon became northwest 7-14mph gusts 15-18mph evening/night and continue northwest 6-12mph early morning 12/10/2009. SKY SCT SC/SCT AC late morning became SCT SC/BKN AC early afternoon, FEW SC/OVC AC late afternoon, FEW SC/BKN to SCT AC evening, FEW AC to CLR night and remain CLR early morning 12/10/2009. Temperatures fell from 54F - 56F 12:01AM - 1:00AM CST 12/09/2009 maximums to 27F - 29F 12midnight minimums!! Dew point temperatures 29F - 25F late morning/afternoon became 22F - 18F evening/night, 18F - 15F early morning 12/10/2009. |
| 12/10/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental/arctic high pressure(1029.4mb 12midnight CST maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)defintiely in control lower and middle Mississippi valley weather 12/10/2009. Winds northwest/north 7-14mph gusts 15-18mph morning became north 5-10mph afternoon, light northeast to east evening/night. SKY CLR morning became FEW CI(south, southeast afternoon), CLR evening, CLR to FEW AC night, SCT to BKN AC early morning 12/11/2009. Temperatures rose from 19F - 24F early morning minimums to only 35F - 37F aternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures reached minimum of 8F at Memphis 3.2 NW at 12:04PM CST. |
| 12/11/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental/arctic high pressure(9:33AM CST 1032.8mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)still maintained control of lower Mississippi valley weather 12/11/2009. As polar coninental high pressure moved east, winds became east/southeast 5-9mph late morning/afternoon. southeast 3-7mph evening/night and southeast 6-12mph early morning 12/12/2009. SKY CLR late morning became FEW AC/FEW CI early afternoon, SCT AC/SCT CI late afternoon/evening, SCT to FEW AC night and SCT to BKN AC/OVC CS early morning 12/12/2009. Temperatures rose from 16F - 24F early morning minimums to 40F - 43F aternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures have risen from an early afternoon 9F minimum to 23F early morning 12/12/2009. |
| 12/12/2009 |
12:01 AM |
0.23 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Lower and middle Mississippi valley made the transition from a polar continental airmass to modified maritime tropical airmass 12/12/2009.
This airmass transition was accompanied by two periods rain. The first period of very light/light rain moved northeast across the Mid-South 1PM -5PM CST. The second period of light/moderate rain/isolated thunderstorms northeast AR and north MS moved east/northeast across the Mid-South 6:30PM - 12midnight CST, continuing 1AM - 3AM CST 12/13/2009. Known total amounts ranged from 0.20 inch to 0.50 inch, as heaviest rains occurred vicinity of thunderstorms.
Temperatures rose from 30F - 34F early morning minimums to 45F - 47F 12/12/2009 maximums by 12midnight CST and 48F - 50F early morning 12/13/2009. Dew point temperatures rose from 15F - 21F early morning to 43F - 45F by midnight CST and 47F - 49F early morning 12/13/2009, as horizontal visibilities are reduced 2 - 3 miles by light fog/mist. |
| 12/13/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Lower troposphere disturbance that caused light rain evening/night 12/12/2009 moved east/northeast across the Mid-South 12:01AM - 2AM CST 12/13/2009. Known additional rain amounts ranged from 0.01 inch to 0.07 inch. After rain ended, temperatures warmed to 49F - 50F by 6AM CST. Since dew point temperatures rose to 47F - 48F, light fog/mist(horizontal visibilities 2 - 3 miles)developed early morning 12/13/2009. Although winds became west/southwest 5-9mph later morning, SKY remained OVC SC. SKY remained OVC SC afternoon/ evening/night, as winds became south 3-7mph. As OVC SC prevailed, temperatures remained 48F - 50F and dew point temperatures 46F - 48F,
Temperatures have risen to 53F - 56F morning 12/14/2009 and dew point temperatures 50F - 53F. Although ceilings have lifted(~1,000 feet AGL), OVC SC still remains. |
| 12/14/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
A notable COLD front moved southeast across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS 9PM - 9:30PM CST 12/14/2009. Prior to passing of the COLD front, temperatures reached 61F - 63F 12/14/2009 maximums 11:30AM - 12:30PM CST and dew point temperatures were 54F - 56F. After passing of the COLD front, temperaures fell to 47F - 49F and dew point temperatures were 42F - 44F by 12midnight. SKY SCT SC/BKN CI prior to passing of the COLD front became BKN to OVC SC late night/early morning 12/15/2009. However, NO rainfall has been observed late morning/afternoon, evening/night/early morning 12/15/2009.
After passing of the COLD front, winds became northwest 7-14mph and northwest to north 8-16mph early morning 12/15/2009. Temperatures have fallen to 37F - 39F; dew point temperatures have fallen to 32F - 34F. |
| 12/15/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(11:30PM CST 1034.0mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)regain control Mid-South weather 12/15/2009; barometer has continued to rise reaching 1035.4mb at 6:46AM CST. Winds NORTH 9-17mph gusts 18-26mph late morning/afternoon became north 7-13mph evening/night, northeast 5-9mph early morning 12/16/2009. SKY SCT SC/BKN CI late morning became FEW SC/BKN CI early afternoon, BKN CI to OVC CS late afternoon/evening/night(BKN CI west-northwest). BKN CI/OVC CS moved northeast across the lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys caused by an upper troposphere disturbance along TX coast. Temperatures fell from 47F - 49F 12:01AM CST 12/15/2009 maximums to 30F - 32F 12/15/2009 minimums by 12midnight CST. Dew point temperatures 30F - 27F late morning/afternoon became 26F - 24F evening/night, 23F - 21F early morning 12/16/2009. |
| 12/16/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(10:20AM CST 1036.2mb/30.61in maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved east 12//16/2009, falling to 1029.7mb by 12midnight CST and 1027.2mb by 6:18AM CST 12/17/2009. Winds northeast 5-9mph late morning/afternoon became east 3-7mph evening/night and continue east 3-7mph early morning 12/17/2009. SKY SCT CI late morning/early afternoon became BKN CI late afternoon/evening, OVC CS night/early morning 12/17/2009. Temperatures rose from 25F - 28F early morning minimums to 46F - 49F afternonn maximums. Dew point temperatures 21F - 25F late morning/early afternoon became 26F - 30F late afternoon, 26F - 24F evening/night, 25F - 23F early morning 12/17/2009. |
| 12/17/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As LOW pressure(surface and aloft)developed over LA/MS coast, High pressure continued to weakened over the Mid-South, falling from 1:45AM CST 12/17/2009 1029.8mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW to 1018.0mb at 12midnight CST. Barometer reading has fallen to 1013.4mb at 8:34AM CST 12/18/2009. SKY OVC CS late morning/early afternoon became FEW to SCT AC/OVC CS late afternoon, BKN AC/OVC CS evening/night, FEW SC/BKN to SCT AC/OVC CS to BKN CI. Rain moved as far northeast as northeast MS/north AL. Very light rain over MO bootheel dissipated. |
| 12/18/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
LOW pressure surface(3:00PM CST 1009.0mb minimum at Memphis 3.2 NW)and mid/upper troposphere LOW moved east/northeast across MS/AL/GA 12/18/2009. Although moderate/heavy RAINS occurred over AL/GA/FL, there were NO known amounts observed at Mid-South station locales! A notable COLD front moved east/southeast across the Mid-South 9:30PM - 10:00PMCST shifting winds to northwest 7-14mph gusts 15-22mph. Memphis 3.2 NW barometer has risen to 1016.3mb at 9:23AM CST 12/19/2009 following passing of the COLD front. OVC SC(ceilings 2,000 - 3,000 feet)are being reported morning 12/19/2009. |
| 12/19/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(12midnight CST maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)regained control of lower and middle Mississippi valley weather 12/19/2009. Surface pressure has risen to 1025.6mb at 7:46AM CST 12/20/2009! However, OVC SC persisted throughout the morning/afternoon, evening/night and remains OVC SC early morning 12/20/2009. In spite of OVC SC, NO precipitation was observed 12/19/2009 and early morning 12/20/2009. 40F - 44F 12/19/2009 maximums occurred 12midnight - 1AM CST at most locales and early afternoon at other station locales. Temperatures fell to 32F - 34F 12/19/2009 minimums by 11:59PM CST. |
| 12/20/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9:36AM CST 1026.7mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)in control of lower Mississippi valley weather 12/20/2009 began to move east evening/night. Winds west to southwest 3-7mph late morning/early afternoon became south 3-7mph late afternoon/evening, night/early morning 12/21/2009. SKY OVC SC to BKN SC/horizontal visibilities 4 - 5 miles morning/early afternoon light fog/haze became SCT SC to FEW SC/horizontal visibilities 5 - 6 miles haze late afternoon, CLR/horizontal visibilities 5 - 6 miles haze evening/night and remain CLR/horizontal visibilities 5 - 6 miles/7 - 8 miles few locales light fog/haze early morning 12/21/2009. Temperatures rose slowly from 28F - 31F early morning minimums to only 35F - 38F(13F - 16F BELOW NORMAL!!) afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 26F - 28F late morning/afternoon became 28F - 30F evening/night and 30F - 32F early morning 12/21/2009. |
| 12/21/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9;50AM CST 1024.2mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved slowly southeast 12/21/2009, as barometer fell to 1020.2mb by 12midnight CST. Winds southwest/west 3-7mph late morning/afternoon/evening became light east/southeast to CALM night, light south early morning 12/22/2009. SKY CLR/5-6 horizontal miles HAZE late morning (Freezing FOG horizontal visibilities 4-5 miles pressent several Mid-South locales, including Shelby county early morning 12/21/2009!) became FEW CI west/northwest/north afternoon, CLR to FEW CI evening, CLR night/early morning 12/22/2009. However, GOES IR Image Loops and surface observations indicate FEW to SCT CI approaching the Mid-South from the west. Temperatures rose from 27F - 31F early morning minimums to 52F - 55F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 33F - 37F late morning became 38F - 36F afternoon/evening, 37F - 34F night/early morning 12/22/2009. |
| 12/22/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Very light rain associated with a lower troposphere disturbance moved northeast across northeast AR/MO bootheel/east central MO/northwest - southwest TN 9:30PM - 10:30PM CST 12/22/2009. Besides 0.02 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, the only other known report of measurable rain was 0.01 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS).
4:38AM CST/1038 UTC 12/23/2009 Regional WSR-88D Image Loops indicate scattered to broken areas of RAIN moving northeast across south and central sections of AR/west and northwest MS into east central AR/southwest TN early morning 12/23/2009. Consequently Mid-South late Christmas shoppers and motorists starting their Christmas/New Year travel will have WET streets/roads and highways 12/23/2009!! |
| 12/23/2009 |
11:59 PM |
0.54 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Strong COLD front over east central OK/notable WARM front moving north/northeast over middle Mississippi valley/low and middle troposphere moisture surging north/northeast from the Gulf of Mexico associated with middle and upper troposphere disturbance moving north/northeast in the WARM SECTOR caused a variety of weather over east TX/west LA/and entire state of AR 12/23/2009. Severe thunderstorms/isolated TORNADOES were detected by WSR-88D Image Loops over east TX/southwest AR/west LA!! 1.5 inch - 3 inch rains/2 - 4 inch amounts few locales were observed and detected by WSR-88D One Hour Image Loops over AR and MO prompting affected NWS WFO CWAs to issue FLASH FLOOD WATCHES and WARNINGS!! To east of Mississippi river, west KY/west TN/north MS received light/occasionally moderate to heavy rain. Besides 0.54 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known 12/23/2009 amounts east of the Mississippi river were 0.66 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 0.62 inch at WMC-TV Channel 5/1960 Union Avenue/Memphis TN 38104, 0.54 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
HEAVY RAINS over AR/southeast MO and light occasionally moderate rains continue to move north/northeast in WARM SECTOR early morning 12/24/2009. |
| 12/24/2009 |
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Early morning periods of mainly light rain moved NORTH across the lower and middle Mississippi valley ahead of a notable WARM front 12/24/2009. Afternoon/early periods of light/moderate/ occassionally heavy rain moved north/northeast in the WARM SECTOR across the lower and middle Mississippi valley. A third period of very light rain moved north northeast across the east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS late night 12/24/2009. Besides 0.64 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known 12/24/2009 amounts were 1.50 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 6.98 inches at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 1.16 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 0.87 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (ASOS).
Although barometer reading fell to 994.2mb/29.36 inches 1852 CST 12/24/2009 minimum at Memphis 3.2 NW, it has risen to 1009.1mb/29.80 inches at 9:09AM CST 12/25/2009. Winds have become southwest 8-16mph gusts 17-25mph Christmas morning 12/25/2009! Christmas 2009 blessings and best wishes for 2010 to CoCoRaHS observers in all 50 states who devote their time daily to the CoCoRaHS Network!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 12/25/2009 |
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Christmas Day 2009 Mid-South weather headlines are overcast/few flakes of SNOW early morning and CLR by evening!! Trace of SNOWFALL on Christmas Day 2009 at Memphis International Airport TN tied previous records of maximum snowfall(a TRACE) on Christmas Day last set 12/25/1980 and 12/25/1992!! There was a dusting(although less than 1/2 inch needed to qualify for a White Christmas)of snow at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN until 9AM CST 12/25/2009!!
Otherwise, SKY OVC SC early morning became BKN SC late morning, SCT SC early afternoon, FEW SC late afternoon, CLR evening/night and remain CLR early morning 12/26/2009. Winds southwest 8-16mph gusts 17-26mph late morning/afternoon became southwest 7-14mph evening/night and southwest 8-14mph gusts 15-18mph early morning 12/26/2009. Tenperatures fell from 45F - 47F 12:01AM - 1:00AM CST maximums to 31F - 33F morning minimums, rising again to 38F - 40F afternoon, falling again 36F - 34F by 12 midnight CST. Dew point temperatures 21F - 26F late morning/afternoon/evening became 25F - 21F night/early morning 12/26/2009. |
| 12/26/2009 |
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Relative high pressure(11:15PM CST 1018.2mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)center over GA controlled lower and middle Mississippi valley weather 12/26/2009. Winds southwest 8-16mph gusts 18-26mph late morning/early afternoon became southwest 5-9mph late afternoon/ evening and southwest 3-7mph night/early morning 12/27/2009. SKY CLR late morning/early afternoon became FEW AC distant north late afternoon/evening, CLR night/early morning 12/27/2009. Temperatures rose from seasonable 31F - 33F early morning minimums to 46F - 48F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 23F - 27F late morning/early afternoon became 28F - 30F late afternoon/early evening, 29F - 27F late evening/night, 26F - 23F early morning 12/27/2009. |
| 12/27/2009 |
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Notable COLD front and accompanying polar continental airmass moved southeast across the Mid-South 5:30 - 6:00PM CST 12/27/2009!! Prior to passing of the COLD front SKY CLR to FEW SC late morning became SCT SC early afternoon, BKN SC late afternoon, OVC SC(ceiling ~4,000 feet AGL)evening, BKN to SCT SC night, FEW SC to CLR early morning 12/28/2009. Winds west 7-12mph late morning/afternoon became northwest 8-16mph gusts 18-24mph evening/night and west 5-9mph early morning 12/28/2009, as polar high pressure(1028.6mb 9:15AM CST 12/28/2009 maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved south to lower Mississippi valley. Temperatures fell from 43F - 45F 12/27/2009 maximums to 29F - 31F minimums by 12midnight CST! Dew point temperatures 25F - 27F late morning/afternoon became 24F - 20F evening/night, 19F - 23F early morning 12/28/2009. |
| 12/28/2009 |
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Although centered over southeast US, high pressure(10:15AM CST 1028.8mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)controlled Mid-South weather 12/28/2009. Winds west 7-13mph late morning/afternoon became light southwest to west evening/early night, northwest 7-12mph late night, north to northeast 5-9mph early/later morning 12/29/2009. High pressure(7:32AM CST 1032.0mb at Memphis 3.2 NW)rebuilded over Mid-South early morning 12/29/2009 has begun to move east, as surface winds have shifted to northeast 5-10mph. SKY FEW SC north/northeast late morning/early afternoon became CLR late afternoon/evening, FEW to SCT CI night, FEW SC/SCT to BKN CI early morning 12/29/2009. Temperatures rose from 24F - 27F early minimums to UN seasonably cold 40F - 43F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 24F - 30F late morning/afternoon/evening became 29F - 24F night/early morning 12/29/2009. |
| 12/29/2009 |
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High pressure(10:24AM CST 1032.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved east to east TN/north GA 12/29/2009, as barometer fell to 1026.8mb by midnight CST and has fallen to 1024.0mb at 5:18AM CST. Winds northeast 7-12mph late morning became east/northeast 3-7mph afternoon/evening, light east/southeast night, light southeast early morning 12/30/2009. SKY BKN CI late morning/early afternoon became FEW to SCT AC/OVC CS late afternoon, FEW SC/BKN AC/OVC CS evening, BKN SC(ceiling ~6,000 feet)/OVC AC night/early morning 12/30/2009. WSR-88D Regional Image Loops indicated scattered very light rain/ice pellets ALOFT moving northeast across northeast-east central AR/northwest- southwest TN/northwest MS night 12/29/2009; however, NO precipitation was observed or reached the surface, at any station locales!! Temperatures rose from 28F - 30F early morning minimums to unseasonably COLD 40F - 42F afternoon maximums and have risen again to 38F - 40F early morning 12/30/2009. Dew point temperatures have risen to 26F - 30F night/early morning 12/30/2009. |
| 12/30/2009 |
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As temperatures and dew points warmed to greater than 32F/0C(45F/7C - ~36F/2C)surface and ~850mb/~4,800feet, precipitation ALOFT fell to the surface as RAIN during afternoon/evening/night 12/30/2009, as weak mid/upper troposphere disturbances moved east/northeast across east central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS. Weak lower troposphere disturbances moving east/northeast across east central AR/southwest TN 11PM - 2AM CST caused more very light rain/drizzle; however, additional amounts were only TRACE - 0.01 inch. Besides 0.11 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known 12/30/2009 regional amounts are 0.09 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.19 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), 0.07 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 0.19 inch Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). 12/30/2009 RAIN was moderate/occasionally heavy over north MS, as Tupelo MS Regional Airport (ASOS) reported 0.60 inch! |
| 12/31/2009 |
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Weak lower troposphere disturbance moving east across east central AR/southwest TN caused occasional very light drizzle 12:01AM CST - 2AM CST 12/31/2009. Reliable known amounts were only a TRACE. After drizzle ended, OVC SC(ceilings 2,000 feet - 4,000 feet)remained morning/afternoon, evenin/night. SKY has become BKN - SCT SC early morning 1/01/2010 and GOES Image Loops/mid-upper troposphere winds and surface observations indicate becoming CLR later morning 1/01/2010. Notable COLD front and accompanying polar continental airmass moved southeast across east central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS early afternoon 12/31/2009!! Winds became northwest/north 7-13mphlate afternoon/evening and northwest/north 8-15mph gusts 16-22mph night/early morning 1/01/2010. Temperatures fell from 45F -47F early afternoon maximums to 39F - 41F 12/31/009 minimums by 12midninght CST(HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010)!! Dew point temperatures 41F - 38F afternoon became 37F - 34F evening/night and 33F - 26F early morning 1/01/2010. Surface pressure rose to 12midnight CST 1025.6mb at Memphis 3.2 NW and has reached 1030.0mb at 6:32AM CST 1/01/2010!!
BEST WISHES AND GOD"S CONTINUED BLESSINGS FOR 2010 TO ALL FAITHFUL CoCORaHS Network OBSERVERS who have given their TIME and EFFORTS during 2009 and previous years!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 1/1/2010 |
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Polar continental high pressure(1031AM CST 1031.7mb maximum took control of lower/middle Mississippi valley and Tennessee valley weather 1/01/2010. Northwest/north winds 8-15mph gusts 16-23mph prevailed, as temperatures fell from 40F -42F 12:01AM maximums to 29F - 31F 1/01/2010 minimums by 12midnight CST. Surface pressure has risen to 1034.3mb at 8:25AM CST! |
| 1/2/2010 |
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Lower troposphere 10F - 14F dew point temperatures caused very light SNOW, mostly aloft, moving east/southeast across southwest MO/northeast OK/northwest AR night 1/02/2010 and early morning 1/03/2010 to remain aloft prior to reaching east central - northeast AR and Mississippi river!! At 10:51AM CST 1/03/2010, there are NO known snowfall amount reports from Mid-South station locales!! |
| 1/3/2010 |
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Polar continental high pressure(7:00AM CST 1030.9mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)in control of lower/middle Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley and most of southeast US weather 1/03/2010!! Winds northeast 6-12mph late morning/afternoon, evening/night have become northeast/north 7-13mph early morning 1/4/2010. SKY became BKN AC late morning, SCT AC early afternoon, BKN AC late afternoon, FEW SC/OVC AC evening, SCT to BKN SC/OVC AC night, OVC SC(ceilings 5,000 - 6,000 feet AGL) early morning 1/04/2010. Surface observations and WSR - 88D Image Loops indicate SNOW flurries/very light SNOW has developed central/east central/northeast AR, southwest TN, northwest MS early morning 1/04/2010!! Surface observations and WSR-88D Image Loops indicate that there will be NO accumulations!!
Temperatures rose slowly from 23F - 25F early morning minimums to UNseasonably COLD 32F - 34F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 7F - 10F afternoon/evening became 11F - 13F night/early morning 1/04/2010 reflect the polar continental airmass!! |
| 1/4/2010 |
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Weak low/mid troposphere disturbance moving southeast across central - east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS caused SNOW flurries/occasional very light SNOW early morning 1/04/2010. There were NO known measurable amounts from station locales! Occasional very light SNOW is still falling over central AR at 9:27AM CST 1/04/2010!
As weak low/mid troposphere disturbance over central AR moved further south/southeast, SNOW flurries/very light SNOW dissipated with maximum known accumulation of 0.1 inch or trace on ground at Little Rock AR Adams Field. Also, as weak low/mid troposphere disturbance weakened and moved further south/southeast, SKY became BKN AC to SCT AC late morning, FEW AC southeast/south/southwest early afternoon, CLR late afternoon/evening/night and remain CLR early morning 1/05/2010. Winds became northwest 7-14mph afternoon, northwest 6-12mph evening, northwest 8-15mph night/early morning 1/05/2010. Temperatures rose slowly from 18F - 20F morning minimums to UNSEASONABLY COLD 25F - 27F afternoon maximums(23F - 21F BELOW NORMAL!!), except 30F - 34F central AR/north central MS, falling again to 19F - 21F by midnight CST!!!! Dew point temperatures 5F - 9F afternoon became 10F - 12F evening, 11F - 10F night, 9F - 6F early morning 1/05/2010.
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| 1/5/2010 |
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Polar continental high pressure(9:09AM CST 1032.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW) in control of middle/ lower Mississippi valley and Tennessee valley weather 1/05/2010 began to move further south so that even the Gulf coast and Florida peninsula experienced much BELOW normal temperatures. I was watching the FED-EX Orange Bowl from Miami FLORIDA Tuesday night 1/05/2010 and 45F - 49F game time temperature range was the COLDEST in the 76 year history of the game!!!! Winds northwest 7-14mph late morning/afternoon became northwest 5-10mph evening, northwest/west 3-7mph night/early morning 1/06/2010. SKY CLR late morning/early afternoon became FEW CI southeast/south/southwest late afternoon, CLR evening/night and remain CLR early morning 1/06/2010. Temperatures rose slowly from 12F - 15F morning minimums to 27F - 30F(21F - 18F BELOW normal!!!) afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures rose from 3F 8:42AM CST 1/05/2010 minimum to 9F by 9:00PM CST and are 8F - 6F early morning 1/06/2010!! |
| 1/6/2010 |
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Mid-South waiting for first measurable snowfal of the 2009-2010 winter season!!! In the meantime, surface pressure(7:30AM and 9:30AM CST 1029.3mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)in control of lower Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley/southeast US weather 1/06/2010, as Florida peninsula experienced early morning temperatures 30sF - low 40sF and afternoon temperatures 50sF - low 60sF!! Mid-South/lower Mississippi valley temperatures rose 13F - 19F morning minimums to 37F - 40F 1/6/2010 afternoon maximums(warmest since 1/01/2010)!! Since center of surface high pressure was over north MS at 1500CST/2100UTC 1/06/2010, winds light east/southeast to CALM late morning/afternoon became light southeast/south to CALM evening/night, as barometer fell to 1022.2mb at 11:30PM CST. SKY BKN AC late morning became SCT AC/BKN CI afternoon, FEW SC/BKN AC/OVC CS evening, BKN SC(ceilings ~ 6,000 feet)/OVC AC night.
Very light SNOW is finally moving east across the Mid-South early morning 1/07/2010!! A Significant Weather Report will to sent when SNOW ends later morning 1/07/2010, as well as the 1/07/2010 Daily Precipitation Report!! |
| 1/7/2010 |
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After low/mid troposphere disturbance that caused very light SNOW(3:00AM - 8:00AM CST)moved east, a notable COLD front/POLAR continental airmass moved southeast across the northeast - east central AR/west TN/north MS later morning 1/07/2010!! Winds became northwest 9-18mph gusts 20-28mph afternoon/evening/night and continue northwest 8-16mph gust 18-26mph early morning 1/08/2010. SKY became SCT to FEW SC late morning, CLR afternoon/evening, CLR to FEW SC night, SCT to BKN SC early morning 1/08/2010. Temperatures fell from 33F - 36F 12:01AM - 1:00AM CST 1/07/2010 maximums to 14F - 16F minimums by 12midnight CST!! Wind Chill temperatures have fallen 0F to -3F night/early morning 1/08/2010!! Dew point temperatures have fallen 6F to 2F night/early morning 1/08/2010! |
| 1/8/2010 |
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Polar continental/arctic high pressure(10:30PM CST 1034.2mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)definitely in control lower/middle Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley/most of southeast US weather 1/08/2010!!!! However, weak lower troposphere disturbances moving SOUTH along and east of the Mississippi river caused occasional very light SNOW/SNOW flurries morning 1/08/2010 and again evening/night, continuing early morning 1/09/2010!! There were NO reports of additional accumulations from these snow flurries/occasional very light snow!!
Temperatures rose slowly 8F - 10F(lowest minimums since at least 2003!)morning minimums to 20F - 22F 1/08/2010 maximums by 10:00PM CST. Polar continental/arctic airmass over lower Mississippi valley modified slightly as dew point temperatures rose from 1F early morning 1/08/2010 to 15F by 12midnight CST. |
| 1/9/2010 |
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Polar continental/arctic high pressure(10:30PM & 11:30PM CST 1037.5mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)maintained control of lower/middle Mississippi river valley, Ohio & Tennessee river valleys, most of southeast US weather 1/09/2010!!!! However, weak lower trooposphere disturbances moving SOUTH along and east of the Mississippi river caused early and late morning SNOW flurries/occasional very light SNOW!-There were NO known accumulations! Winds became north 7-13mph late morning/afternoon, north 5-9mph evening/night and north 3-7mph early morning 1/10/2010. After SNOW flurries finally ended, SKY became BKN to SCT SC early afternoon, FEW SC late afternoon, CLR evening/night and remain CLR early morning 1/10/2010. Temperatures rose from 12F - 14F morning mimimums to 22F - 24F afternoon maximums!! Dew point temperatures 9F - 12F late morning/afternoon became 11F - 9F evening/night and 10F - 8F early morning 1/10/2010. |
| 1/10/2010 |
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Record polar continental/arctic high pressure(9:03AM CST 1/10/2010 1040.3mb at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved southeast to south GA, as barometer has fell to 1033.2mb at 12midnight CST and continues to fall to 1031.9mb at 2:06AM CST 1/11/2010. Winds northwest to southwest 3-7mph late morning/afternoon became south 3-7mph evening/night, southwest 3-7mph early morning 1/11/2010. SKY CLR late morning/afternoon, evening/night, CLR to FEW SC/SCT AC(northeast AR/west TN)early morning 1/11/2010. Temperatures rose from 9F - 13F morning minimums to warmer 28F - 32F afternoon maximums! As polar continental airmass continued to modify, dew point temperatures rose from 9F - 13F late morning/afternoon to 14F - 16F evening/night, 17F - 19F early morning 1/11/2010.
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| 1/11/2010 |
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Another COLD fron/polar continental airmass moved south/southeast across the Mid-South 11:00PM - 11:30PM CST 1/11/2010! Prior to passing of the COLD front, southwest winds 5-10mph was a main parameter that caused temperatures to rise from 12:01AM -1AM CST 1/11/2010 14F(Tupelo MS Regional Airport) - 23F minimums to 47F - 49 afternoon maximums(normal for early January) and warmest January 2010 maximums through 1/11/2010!! SKY FEW to SCT CI late morning became SCT to BKN CI early afternoon, FEW AC/BKN to SCT CI late afternoon, FEW AC to CLR evening and CLR night/early morning 1/12/2010.
After passing fo the COLD front, winds became northwest 8-15mph, temperatures have fallen again to 19F - 24F, dew point temperatures have fallen again to 16F - 18F and barometer has risen to 1032.0mb at 5:22AM CST 1/12/2010 at Memphis 3.2 NW!! |
| 1/12/2010 |
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Polar continental high pressure(10:30AM CST 1035.0mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)once again controlled lower/middle Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley weather 1/12/2010. Winds north/northeast 6-12mph late morning became northeast/north 5-10mph afternoon, light northwest to northeast evening/night, CALM early morning 1/13/2010. SKY FEW CI(west, northwest, north)late morning became FEW CI to SCT CI early afternoon, SCT CI to FEW CI late afternoon, FEW CI to CLR evening, CLR night/early morning 1/13/2010. Temperatures rose from 18F - 22F early morning minimums to 38F - 41F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 18F - 23F late morning/afternoon became 22F - 20F evening, 19F - 17F night/early morning 1/13/2010. |
| 1/13/2010 |
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Modified polar continental high pressure(7:00AM CST 1031.5mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)(center over east TN/north GA)maintained control of lower Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley/most of southeast US weather 1/13/2010. Winds became south 5-10mph late morning/afternoon, light south evening, CALM night, light south/southeast occasionally CALM early morning 1/14/2010. SKY CLR late morning/afternoon/evening became FEW to SCT CI night, SCT to BKN CI early morning, as weak mid/upper troposphere disturbance is causing scattered rain along/off TX-LA coast/west LA/northeast TX. Temperatures rose from 13F(Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN) - 22F(Memphis International Airport TN) early morning minimums to 46F - 48F(near normal)afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 23F - 27F late morning/afternoon became 27F - 25F evening/night, 25F - 22F early morning 1/14/2010. |
| 1/14/2010 |
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As polar continental high pressure(10:40AM CST 1026.0mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)continued to modify, winds became south 5-10mph late morning/afternoon and lower/middle Mississippi valley 1/14/2010 afternoon temperatures rose to warmest readings to date for 2010!! Temperatures rose from 18F(Jackson Mckellar-Sipes Regional TN) - 28F(Memphis Inernational Airport TN)early morning minimums to 54F - 56F afternoon maximums!! SKY FEW AC/SCT CI late morning became SCT AC/BKN AC early afternoon, BKN AC/BKN CI late afternoon, OVC AC evening, BKN to SCT AC night/early morning 1/15/2010. As weak middle/upper troposphere disturbance continued to move north/northeast across central/east/northeast AR 1/14/2010, regional WSR-88D Image Loops indicated widely scatttered rain(mostly ALOFT)moving north/northeast across these areas. The only known report of rain reaching the surface was at Jonesboro AR (ASOS). - The amount is unknown. |
| 1/15/2010 |
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Polar continental high pressure(10:00AM CST 1026.8mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)continued to modify 1/15/2010. Accordingly, temperatures warmed notably from 30F - 34F early morning minimums to 60F - 62F afternoon maximums(highest maximums for January 2010 and 12F - 14F ABOVE normal!!!!). As surface LOW pressure and associated mid/upper troposphere trough developed off TX/LA coast, SKY FEW AC/FEW CI late morning became SCT CI early afternoon, BKN CI late afternoon/evening, FEW to SCT AC/OVC CS night, BKN AC/OVC CS early morning 1/16/1010. Winds became northeast 5-9mph late morning/afternoon, northeast 3-7mph evening/night, continuing northeast 3-7mph early morning 1/16/2010. |
| 1/16/2010 |
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Surface LOW presssure over southeast MS and mid/upper troposphere trough over south central LA caused light/occasionally moderate RAIN over lower MIssissippi and Tennessee valleys/most of southeast US afternoon/evening/night 1/16/2010, continuing early morning 1/17/2010. This is the first signicant RAIN for January 2010 at most station locales!! Secondary low pressure development over southwest AR/northwest LA caused NORTHEAST winds 8-16mph late morning/afternoon, evening/night becoming NORTH 8-16mph, as secondary surface LOW has moved to north central MS. Barometer has fallen from 9:00AM CST 1020.7mb 1/16/2010 maximum to 12midnight CST 1005.0mb minimum at Memphis 3.2 NW and continued falling to 1003.3mb at 4:09AM CST 1/17/2010, rising to 1004.6mb at 5:59AM CST!! |
| 1/17/2010 |
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Surface LOW(4:09AM CST 1/17/2010 1003.3mb minimum at Memphis 3.2 NW) and associated mid/upper troposphere TROUGH over east central MS/west AL early morning 1/17/2010 moved east/northeast to north GA/central NC ending the first signficant RAIN of January 2010 by 9:00AM CST. Known 1/16/2010 - 1/17/2010 total amounts were 1.16 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 1.21 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW and 1.39 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
After rain ended, SKY became FEW SC/FEW CI late morning/afternoon, CLR evening/night, CLR/patchy light FOG(visibilities 3 - 6 horizontal miles) early morning 1/18/2010. Winds continued north 8-16mph late morning/afternoon becoming light north/northwest evening, CALM night/early morning 1/18/2010. Temperatures rose from 42F - 44F early morning to 55F - 59F afternoon maximums, falling again to 38F - 44F by 12midnight CST. |
| 1/18/2010 |
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ENSO pattern is finally controlling weather over the lower/middle Mississippi valleys, Tennessee valley and most of US 1/18/2010, continuing 1/19/2010!! Although a weak midlupper troposphere disturbance moved east across north/central AR, west TN/north MS 1/18/2010, The SKY was only BKN AC/OVC CS. There were NO known reports of rain reaching the ground. Temperatures rose from 28F - 37F early morning minimums to 60F - 64F afternoon maximums. Winds became south/southwest 7-13mph late morning/afternoon. |
| 1/19/2010 |
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Weak lower troposphere disturbance moving east just north of southwest TN/northwest MS border caused scattered very light rain rain 9:30AM - 10:00AM CST. However, the only known report of measurable rain was 0.01 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
After scattered very light rain moved east and dissipated, SKY became SCT SC/BKN CI late morning/early afternoon and temperatures rose from 47F - 51F 12:01AM - 1:00AM CST 1/19/2010 minimums to 62F - 64F afternoon maximums. Winds SOUTH 7-14mph late morning/afternoon became SOUTH 5-9mph evening/night, continuing SOUTH 5-9mph early morning 1/20/2010. Dew point temperatures 49F - 55F late moring/afternoon became 55F - 54F evening/night and 53F - 52F early morning 1/20/2010 are definitely indicative of the maritime tropical airmass over the the lower Mississippi valley!!
Regional WSR-88D Image Loops indicate that areas of light/moderate RAIN/isolated thunderstorms are moving east across central - northeast AR across the Mississippi river into west TN early morning 1/20/2010!! Light rain has begun at Memphis 3.2 NW at 3:40AM CST 1/20/2010! |
| 1/20/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.62 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mid/upper troposphere disturbance moving east/northeast across east central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS early morning(3AM - 8AM CST)1/20/2010 caused moderate/heavy RAINS and scattered THUNDERSTORMS!! Heaviest rains occurred at locales where thunderstorms were most intense! Besides 0.48 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known storm total amounts were 0.59 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.36 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
An extensive area light/moderate/occasionally HEAVY RAIN and scattered THUNDERSTORMS began to move across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS 11PM - 12midnight CST 1/20/2010!! Additional amounts ranged from 0.14 inch to 0.26 inch. At 2AM CST 1/21/2010, WSR-88D regional imsge loops indicate that mid troposphere DRY air has ended the rain and thunderstorms over central AR!
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| 1/21/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.37 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As mentioned in my 1/20/2010 observation notes, decreasing specific humidities/moisture in the mid troposphere over central/east central AR unexpectedly ended RAIN and THUNDERSTORMS early morning 1/21/2010. Besides 0.37 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts were 0.37 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.44 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
As low/mid troposphere disturbance moved east across central/east central AR and west TN late morning 1/21/2010, winds became west 8-16mph gusts 20-28mph afternoon, west 7-14mph evening/night, northwest/north 7-14mph early morning 1/22/2010. Temperatures fell from 64F - 66F late morning maximums to 49F - 51F 1/21/2010 minimums by 12midnight CST. SKY became FEW SC/SCT AC late morning, SCT SC/BKN AC afternoon, BKN SC/OVC AC evening, OVC SC(ceilings ~1,000 feet AGL)night/early morning 1/22/2010. |
| 1/22/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Modified polar continental high pressure(9:30AM CST 1/22/2010 1013.7mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)over lower and middle Mississippi valleys moved east during afternoon/evening. Winds north 5-10mph later morning became northeast to southeast 3-7mph afternoon, southeast 3-7mph evening/night and southeast 5-9mph early morning 1/23/2010. Temperatures rose very slowly for 44F - 46F early morning minimums to 50F - 52F afternoon maximums, as SKY remained OVC SC(ceilings 1,000 - 1,500 feet AGL)morning/afternoon, evening/night, becoming BKN AC/OVC CS early morning 1/23/2010. A trace of precipitation (very light drizzle) was observed early morning 1/22/2010 at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). Dew point temperatures 42F - 44F late morning became 43F - 45F afternoon/evening, 44F - 46F night/early morning 1/23/2010. |
| 1/23/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.56 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mid/upper troposphere disturbance moving north/northeast across east central and northeast AR/west TN/north MS caused light/moderate/HEAVY RAIN and scattered THUNNDERSTORMS 9PM - 12midnight CST 1/23/2010, continuing until 2AM CST 1/24/2010. Surface observations and WSR-88D Image Loops indicate heaviest rain occurred 9PM - 10PM CST when the mesoscale convective system(MCS)began to move north/northeast across the region!! The MCS weakened notably as the mid/upper troposphere disturbance continued northeast across the region after 10PM CST 1/23/2010! Besides 0.56 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts to 12midnight CST are 0.60 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.72 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
Prior to onset of rain and scattered thunderstorms, during afternoon/evening 1/23/2010, winds were southeast/south 14-20mph gusts 22-32mph/37mph - 38mph gusts observed at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). The WREG TV Channel 3 observation network even received wind gust reports of 42mph and 44mph!!
Temperatures continue unseasonably warm 52F - 54F and dew point temperatures 50F - 52F early morning 1/24/2010!! Winds are south/southwest 3-7mph.
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| 1/24/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.23 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mid/upper troposphere disturbance that caused light/moderate RAIN and scattered THUNDERSTORMS night 1/23/2010 moved east to middle TN/north AL early morning 1/24/2010. Besides 0.03 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known early morning 1/24/2010 amounts were 0.03 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.05 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
Another mid/upper troposphere disturbance moving east ahead of a COLD front across north central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS late afternoon 1/24/2010 caused brief moderater/heavy RAIN and scattered THUNDERSTORMS. WSR-88D Image Loops indicated that isolated THUNDERSTORMS reached SEVERE limits over east central AR(just west of the Mississippi river) and southwest TN. Besides 0.20 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known late afternoon 1/24/2010 totals were 0.22 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.14 inch at Memphis International TN (ASOS). |
| 1/25/2010 |
11:59 PM |
T |
T |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Weak lower troposphere disturbance moved east/southeast across east central - southeast MO/west central - south IL/west KY/northeast - east central AR/west TN, causing occasional very light SNOW/SNOW flurries during afternoon!! Snow was most notable over the middle Mississippi valley and Ohio valley where afternoon temperatures were in the temperatures were low/mid 30sF and dew point temperatures in the teensF. The few snow flakes over northeast - east central AR/west TN occurred when afternoon temperatures were in the low/mid 40sF and dew point temperatures in the low/mid 20sF and snow flakes melted instantly when they reached the ground!! As the lower troposphere disturbance moved across the regions, winds became WEST 12-20mph gusts 22-35mph during the afternoon!! SKY BKN SC/OVC AC late afternoon became SCT SC/BKN AC evening, FEW SC/SCT AC to CLR night and remains CLR early morning 1/26/2010. |
| 1/26/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(12midnight CST 1025.1mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)regained control of lower/middle Mississippi valleys and Tennessee valley weather 1/26/2010. Barometer continues to rise and has reached 1026.6mb at 6:42AM CST 1/27/2010. Winds became northwest 10-18mph gusts 20-26mph late morning/early afternoon, west/northwest 5-10mph late afternoon, light northwest to CALM evening, CALM night, CALM to light south early morning 1/27/2010.
SKY became FEW SC late morning/early afternoon, CLR late afternoon/evening, FEW to SCT CI night, BKN CI to OVC CS early morning 1/27/2010. Temperatures rose from 31F - 35F early morning minimums to 43F - 47F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 22F - 26F late morning/early afternoon became 27F - 29F late afternoon/evening, 28F - 26F night/early morning 1/27/2010. |
| 1/27/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(10:00AM CST 1028.0mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)controlled weather over lower Mississippit valley and most of southeast US 1/27/2010. As high pressure began to weaken and move east, winds became south 7-14mph late morning/afternoon, south 5-9mph evening/night, south to west 3-7mph early morning 1/28/2010. SKY FEW AC late morning became FEW SC/SCT AC early afternoon, SCT SC/BKN AC late afternoon, BKN SC/BKN AC evening, OVC SC night/early morning 1/27/2010. Regional WSR-88D Image Loops idicated widely scattered very light rain, mainly ALOFT moving east/southeast across northeast - east central AR/west TN/north MS night/early morning 1/28/2010; however, there have been NO reports of rain reaching the ground from station locales!! Temperatures rose 30F - 34F early morning minimums to 55F - 57F (ABOVE NORMAL!) afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 30F - 32F late morning/afternoon became 33F - 35F evening/night and 36F -38F early morning 1/28/2010. |
| 1/28/2010 |
11:59 PM |
T |
T |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
A few flakes of SNOW fell over north sections of eaat central AR/southwest TN night 1/282010! According to WSR-88D Image Loops, the SNOW and ice pellets moved east ahead of the main SNOW/ice pellet areas over north west and north central AR. NWS model forecast data indicate that more/significant amounts of SNOW and ice pellets are expected over northeast - east central AR/west TN/west KY later 1/29/2010!!
As surface LOW pressure develops to northeast TX/southwest AR/northwest LA, winds northeast 10-17mph late morning/afternoon, evening/night have become northeast 14-20mph gust 22-28mph early morning 1/29/2010. |
| 1/29/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.80 |
0.5 |
0.80 |
0.5 |
0.80 |
Mid/upper troposphere disturbance moving east/northeast across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS caused copius amounts of FREEZING RAIN and ICE PELLETS/SLEET morning/afternoon evening 1/29/2010!!!! According to NWS/WFO North Little Rock AR 06Z and 12Z Upper Air Radiosonde Soundings, ABOVE freezing(32F/0C)temperatures 2,500 feet - 7,500 feet AGL caused precipitation to fall as FREEZING RAIN and ice pellets/sleet instead of snow in spite of 28F - 32F temperatures at the surface!!
24 hour precipitation total at memphis 3.2 NW is the melted water equivalent of the freezing rain and ice pellets that fell from 0700CST - 1830CST at memphis 3.2 NW. 0.8 inch is accumulated total of freezing rain and sleet on the ground at Memphis 3.2 NW at 0927CST 1/30/2010. |
| 1/30/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.01 |
0.1 |
0.01 |
0.5 |
0.81 |
Mid/upper troposphere disturbance that caused copious amounts of FREEZING RAIN/ICE PELLETS or SLEET/MODERATE to HEAVY SNOW over OK/south MO/north AR/TN/north MS 1/29/2010 moved east/northeast to NC/VA/MD/DC/DE 1/30/2010 and has moved off the Mid-Atlantic coast early morning 1/31/2010. Although there were 0.5 - 1.0 inch even 2 inch ICE accumulations over east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS, trace - 0.5 inch SNOW accumulations were notably lower than expectations. 5 - 10 inch SNOW accumulations over north OK/south KS/south MO/ KY/TN/extreme south IL & IN did verify NWS forecasts!!
Polar continental high pressure(12midnight CST 1025.8 maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)took control of lower MS/TN/OH river valleys weather 1/30/2010! Winds north 7-14mph gusts 16-23mph morning/afternooon became north 5-10mph evening, north 3-7mph night, light north to CALM early morning 1/31/2010. SKY OVC SC morning/early afternoon became BKN to SCT SC late afternoon, FEW SC to CLR evening, CLR night/early morning 1/31/2010. Temperatures rose slowly from 21F - 24F early morning to 28F - 31F afternoon maximums, falling to 17F - 23F 1/30/2010 minimums by 12midnight CST! Temperatures have fallen to 9F - 11F over northeast AR/northwest TN/MO bootheel/west KY (areas that received 5 - 10 inch SNOW amounts)early morning 1/31/2010!! |
| 1/31/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
T |
0.25 |
Polar continental high pressure(10:11AM CST 1029.2mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)maintained control of lower Mississippi valley and Tennessee valley weather 1/31/2010. Winds north/northeast 3-7mph morning became northeaast/east 3-7mph afternoon/evening, east 3-7mph night/early morning 2/01/2010. As polar continetal high pressure moved east, temperatures rose notably from 6F at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), 8F at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 17F at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 19F at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) to 35F - 38F afternoon maximums. SKY CLR late morning became FEW CI early afternoon, SCT CI late afternoon, BKN CI evening/night, BKN to SCT CI early morning 2/01/2010. Dew point temperatures range from 14F - 22F early morning 2/01/2010. |
| 2/1/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
T |
0.10 |
Modified polar continental high pressure(3:40AM CST 1026.2mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)over lower Mississippi valley and Tennessee valley continued to weaken and moved east 2/01/2010. Winds became southeast 3-7mph late morning/afternoon/evening, light southeast to southwest night, west 3-7mph early morning 2/02/2010. SKY became FEW AC/SCT CI late morning, SCT AC/BKN CI afternoon, BKN AC/OVC CS evening/night, BKN AC/OVC CS to BKN SC/OVC AC early morning 2/02/2010. WSR-88D Image Loops indicated very light rain, mainly ALOFT over central - northeast MS/middle TN afternoon/evening. However, Tupelo MS Regional Airport was the only station locale that reported measurable rain. Temperatures rose from 23F - 26F early morning minimums to WARMER 45F - 47F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures have risen to 33F - 35F early morning 2/02/2010. |
| 2/2/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Weak cold front moved east/southeast across middle Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley/north lower Mississippi valley 2/02/2010. Winds became northwest 7-13mph afternoon, northwest 3-7mph evening, light northwest to CALM night/early morning 2/03/2010. Barometer rose to 1025.0mb by 12midnight CST at Memphis 3.2 NW and has risen to 1027.0mb at 6:43AM CST 2/03/2010. SKY OVC SC late morning/afternoon became BKN to SCT SC evening, FEW SC to CLR night, FEW CI to SCT CI early morning/3-6 horizontal miles light FOG/HAZE early morning 2/03/2010. As temperatures have fallen to equal to or less than 32F early morning 2/03/2010, FOG is freezing in a few locales! OVC SC late morning/afternoon limited 2/02/2010 diurnal temperature rise. Temperatures rose only to 43F - 47F afternoon maximums, falling to 29F - 33F 2/02/2010 minimums by 12midnight CST and 27F at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) early morning 2/03/2010.
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| 2/3/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Modified polar continental high pressure(9:30AM CST 1027.5mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)controlled lower Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley weather morning 2/03/2010. As high pressure moved east and weakened, winds north/northeast 7-12mph morning/afternoon became northeast 5-9mph evening/night and continue northeast 5-9mph early morning 2/03/2010. SKY BKN CI late morning became OVC CS afternoon, FEW to SCT AC/OVC CS evening, BKN AC/OVC CS night, SCT SC to BKN SC(ceiling ~6,000 feet)/OVC AC early morning 2/04/2010. Occasional very light RAIN has begun to fall over central - east central AR/northwest MS/southwest TN at 6AM CST 2/04/2010!
Temperatures rose notably from 26F - 32F early morning minimums to 45F - 48F early afternoon maximums! Dew point temperatures 32F - 30F late morning/afternoon/evening have become 30F - 28F early morning 2/04/2010. However, temperatures are 37F - 39F early morning 2/04/2010. |
| 2/4/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.57 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Low/mid troposphere disturbance moving north/northeast across the lower Mississippi valley caused occasional very light/light RAIN morning/afternoon, evening/night 2/04/2010. Known amounts ranged 0.50 inch to 0.75 inch. Occasional very light rain/light drizzle continues early morning 2/05/2010. Mid-South/lower Mississippi valley experienced a transition to modified maritime tropical airmass, as barometer fell from 2/04/2010 12:01AM CST 1024.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW to 12midnight CST 1010.5mb minimum and continues to fall to 1007.3mb at 5:53AM CST 2/05/2010. Temperatures rose slowly from 2/04/2010 morning 35F - 37F morning minimums to 41F - 43F evening maximums. Dew point temperatures rose notably from 12:01AM CST 20/04/2010 28F minimums to 41F 12midnight CST maximums and remain 41F at 6:03AM CST 2/05/2010. |
| 2/5/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.23 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mid/upper troposphere disturbances caused very light/light RAIN to continue moving north/northeast until 4AM CST 2/05/2010. Besides 0.08 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other very early morning known amounts were 0.16 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.22 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
A low/mid tropospher disturbance moved east/northeast across east central AR/southwest TN 8AM - 11AM CST 2/05/2010 causing light RAIN. Besides 0.13 inch at Memphis 3.2NW, other later morning known amounts were 0.10 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.13 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
Weak lower troposphere disturbance moved eas/southeast across east central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS 5:30PM - 7:30PM CST 2/05/2010 causing occasional very light rain/drizzle. Besides 0.02 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known evening amounts were 0.01 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.03 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
A notable COLD front has moved east/southeast across east central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS night/early morning 2/06/2010 shifting winds to northwest 9-17 mph gusts 18-26mph. OVC SC(ceilings 2,500 - 3,500 feet AGL) morning/afternoon, evening/night limited diurnal temperature range. Temperatures fell slowly from 43F - 45F 2/05/2010 morning maximums to 39F - 41F minimums by 12 midnight CST. Dew point temperatures have fallen to 34F - 32F early morning 2/06/2010. |
| 2/6/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(12midnight CST 1021.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)again took control of lower Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley weather 2/06/2010. Winds northwest/north 8-16mph gusts 18-26mph late morning/afternoon became north 7-13mph evening, north/northeast 3-7mph night/early morning 2/07/2010. SKY OVC SC(ceilings 1,500 - 3,000 feet AGL)late morning/afternoon/evening became BKN SC night, SCT to FEW SC early morning 2/07/2010. Trace of light drizzle or occasional very light rain was observed at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) 10:30AM - 11AM CST). Temperatures fell from 40F - 41F morning/early afternoon maximums to 33F - 34F 12midnignt CST 2/06/2010 minimums. Dew point temperatures fell to 29F - 25F night/early morning 2/07/2010 minimums. |
| 2/7/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(10:23AM CST 2023.1mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)weaken 2/07/2010 as mid/upper troposphere disturbance over OK/KS and associated RAIN/ICE PELLETS/SNOW moved east night/early morning 2/08/2010. Winds northwest/north 5-10mph late morning/afternoon became north/northeast 3-7mph evening/night, light northeast to southeast early morning 2/08/2010. SKY BKN SC late morning became SCT SC early afternoon, FEW SC/SCT CI late afternoon, FEW AC/BKN CI evening, BKN AC/OVC CS night, BKN AC/OVC AC early morning 2/08/2010. Regional WSR 88-D Image Loops indicated light RAIN/ICE PELLETS/SNOW with embedded areas ALOFT moving east across central - east central - northeast AR early morning 2/08/2010.
TEmperatures rose slowly from 27F - 30F early morning minimums to 40F - 43F afternoon maximums and are 32F - 34F early morning 2/08/2010. Dew point temperatures are 26F - 28F. |
| 2/8/2010 |
11:59 PM |
1.01 |
2.3 |
0.23 |
1.5 |
0.15 |
2/08/2010 began with surprise moderate early morning SNOW and ended with light/moderate RAIN!! Mid/upper troposphere disturbance moved east across east central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS causing moderate/occasionally HEAVY(over northeast AR and northwest MS)SNOW!! Snow totals ranged from 2 to 7 inches!!
Light/occasionally moderate RAIN began 11:30AM - 12:30PM CST caused by a mid/upper troposphere disturbance moving northeast across east south central - central - east central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS afternoon/evening/night continuing early morning 2/08/2010. Besides 2/08/2010 1.01 inch SNOW H2O equivalent and RAIN total at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts are 2.29 inches at Little Rock Adams Field AR (ASOS), 1.50 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 1.03 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
RAIN changed to SNOW over east central AR/west TN 2AM - 3AM CST 2/09/2010. However, new snow amounts were very light and have ended 7:18AM CST. |
| 2/9/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.26 |
0.7 |
0.12 |
1.0 |
0.10 |
Mid/upper troposphere disturbance that caused 1 - 1.50 inch RAIN on late morning/afternoon, evening/night 2/08/2010 moved east/northeast early morning 2/09/2010. Colder air aloft moving southeast across east central AR/west TN/north MS changed rain to ICE PELLETS/SNOW 2AM - 4:30AM CST 2/09/2010. New SNOW/ICE PELLET(sleet)amounts were very light(less than 1 inch).
As notable COLD front /associated polar continental/arctic airmass moved southeast acroos the region late morning, winds became west/northwest 8-16mph gusts 18-26mph. SKY became SCT SC late morning/early afternoon, FEW SC late afternoon, CLR evening, FEW to SCT SC night/early morning 2/10/2010. Temperatures fell from 33F - 34F 12:01AM CST 2/09/2010 maximums to 24F - 25F late morning minimums and rose to 29F - 30F afternoon, falling again to 28F - 25F night/early morning 2/10/2010. Dew point temperatures fell to 17F - 15F late morning, rising to 22F - 24F late afternoon/evening, falling again to 20F - 18F early morning 2/10/2010. |
| 2/10/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.5 |
0.05 |
High pressure(10:57AM CST 1026.6mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)in control of weather across lower Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley/most of southeast US 2/10/2010. However, weak mid/upper troposphere disturbance moving east/northeast across south central TX - northeast TX/south AR/north LA/north MS caused BKN CI/OVC CS over central - east central AR/north MS/west TN morning/early afternoon. SKY became BKN to SCT CI late afternoon/evening, again BKN CI/OVC CS night/early morning 2/11/2010. WSR-88D regional image loops indicate light rain/possibly mixed with ice pellets or sleet/some areas ALOFT is moving east across south central - east TX/south AR/northwest - southwest LA early morning 2/11/2010.
Winds northwest 7-14mph late morning/afternoon became northwest 5-9mph evening, north 3-7mph night, light and variable north - east early morning 2/11/2010.
Temperatures rose from 24F - 26F morning minimums to 32F - 34F afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 19F - 22F late morning/afternoon became 20F - 23F evening, 21F - 24F night/early morning 2/11/2010.
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| 2/11/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
T |
0.02 |
Mid/upper troposphere distubances and surface LOW pressure over north Gulf of Mexico moving east across north central - northeast TX/south AR/north LA/central - south MS/west AL caused SNOW/rain and ice pellet(sleet)mix late morning/afternoon, evening/night!! Little Rock AR/Sheveport LA/Jackson - Brandon MS regional Wsr-88D Image Loops continue to indicate SNOW and rain/sleet mix further south over these regions early morning 2/12/2010!! NWS/WFO Jackson/Brandon MS has issued Winter Weather advisories for north central MS, Winter Storm Warning for central - southcentral MS/southeast AR/northeast LA and Winter Weather Advisories for rain/ice pellet(sleet)mix south MS to Gulf of Mexico coast night/ morning 2/12/2010!!! LZK(North Little Rock AR) and NQA(Milligton/Memphis TN) WSR-88D Image Loops have(evening/night) and continue(early morning) to indicate SNOW ALOFT over central - east central AR/southwest - south TN/north MS early morning 2/12/2010. However, to 5:45AM CST 2/12/2010, there have been NO reports of precipitation(SNOW)reaching SURFACE!! |
| 2/12/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
T |
0.10 |
As mid/upper troposphere disturbance that prompted the issuance of WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES and WINTER STORM WARNNGS FOR north central - northeast TX/south AR/north LA/central - south MS/northwest FL panhandle/central and south AL/GA move east/northeast to NC/SC night 2/12/2010 and associated 990mb LOW was located just offshore NC coast early morning 2/13/2010, SKY became BKN CI late morning, SCT to FEW CI early afternoon 2/12/2010. Temperatures rose from early morning 29F - 31F early morning minimums to 40F - 42F early afternoon maximums.
Weak mid troposphere disturbance moved southeast across MO and middle MS valleys late afternoon/evening/night. Occasional very light snow was associated with this distubance over MO. However, as disturbance moved southeast to northeast AR/west TN, only SCT to BKN AC was observed. SKY has become CLR/6 horizonal miles HAZE early morning 2/12/2010. Winds are light west/northwest. |
| 2/13/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Weak mid troposphere disturbances moving southeast from middle Mississippi valley caused FEW AC late morning, SCT AC early afternoon, BKN to OVC AC late afternoon/evening, BKN SC/OVC AC night, OVC SC early morning 2/14/2010. However, there was enough direct and diffus solar radiation during late morning/early afternoon for temperatures to rise from 27F - 31F early morning minimums to 46F - 48F afternoon maximums. Although still 8F - 6F BELOW nornal, 46F - 48F maximums are the warmest maximums observed during February 2010 to date(2/13/2010)!
Weak lower torposphere disturbances moving east across east central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS caused scattered very light RAIN(as temperatures and dew point temperatures range 34F - 39F) 2:30AM - 3:00AM 2/14/2010. Known amounts are only a TRACE at Memphis 3.2 NW, West Memphis AR (ASOS), and Memphis International Airport (ASOS). |
| 2/14/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.22 |
0.3 |
0.03 |
0.5 |
0.03 |
Mid/upper troposphere disturbances moved east/northeast across lower/middle Mississippi and Tennessee valleys late afternoon/evening/night 2/14/2010, causing light RAIN that changed quickly to light SNOW before ending earlier than expected night 2/14/2010. Since precipitation ended earlier than expected, total amounts were lower than expected. Besides 0.22 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts were 0.18 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 0.22 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 0.14 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), 0.08 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS) and 0.08 inch at Tupelo MS Regional Airport (ASOS).
Also, SNOW totals were lower than expected. Amounts were less than 0.5 inch. |
| 2/15/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.02 |
0.3 |
0.02 |
0.5 |
0.04 |
Lower troposphere disturbances moved southeast across east central - northeast AR/west TN/northwest MS during early afternooon 2/15/2010, causing occasional very light SNOW and SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW amounts ranged from 0.1 inch to 0.5 inch for station lacales measuring the light snowfall. Winds became northwest 8-15mph gusts 17-24mph after the snowfall ended. OVC SC and northwest winds 8-15mph limited diurnal temperature range (29F - 31F maximums and 24F - 26F minimums!! Since average maximum temperature for 2/14 is 54F, maximums were 25F - 23F BELOW normal!!!!!!!!!
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| 2/16/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
T |
0.02 |
Polar continental high pressure(10:30AM CST 1022.3mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)in control of lower MS/TN valleys/most of southeast US weather 2/16/2010. Temperatures rose from 24F - 27F early morning minimums to only 33F - 35F(22F - 20F BELOW normal!!!!!) early afternoon maximus, as OVC SC prevailed late morning/afternoon. However, NO snow flakes were observed at any reporting staion locales! Winds west 6-12mph late morning became northwest 8-14mph afternoon, northwest 3-7mph evening,light west night and light southwest/west early morning 2/17/2010. |
| 2/17/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Polar continental high pressure(10:45AM CST 1022.7mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)continued to control lower Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley and most of southeast US weather 2/17/2010. Barometer has reached 1025.1mb at 9:18AM CST 2/18/2010! Winds west/northwest 7-12mph late morning/afternoon became light west evening/night, west/northwest 5-10mph early morning 2/18/2010. SKY CLR morning/afternoon, evening/night became FEW CI northwest/north early morning 2/18/2010. Temperatures rose from 24F - 28F early morning minimums to 44F - 46F afternoon maximums, as SUNNY SKIES were the rule late morning/afternoon!!
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| 2/18/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Modified polar continental high pressure(10:44AM CST 1025.5mb maximum at Memphis 3.2NW)remained in control of lower MS/TN valleys asd most of southeast US weather 2/18/2010. Winds northwest/west 5-10mph late morning/afternoon became light southwest/south to CALM evening/night and CALM early morning 2/19/2010. SKY FEW CI(nortwest/north)late morning became FEW CI(north/northeast)early afternoon, CLR late afternoon/evening/night, FEW CI(northwest/north)early morning 2/19/2010. Since SUNNY sky prevailed morning/afternoon, temperatures WARMED from 27F - 33F early morning minimums to 49F - 52F afternoon maximums(only 6F - 4F below normal)!! Since dew popint temperatures were 20F - 24F evening/night, tempratures fell again to 30F - 34F by 12midnight CST!
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| 2/19/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9:34AM CST 1024.5mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved east 2/19/2010 and winds became SOUTHEAST/SOUTH 3-7mph late mornning/afternoon, evening/night. SKY FEW CI(north, northeast)late morning became CLR afternoon, FEW AC(west, northwest, north)evening, SCT AC night, BKN AC early morning 2/20/2010. Temperaatures rose rapidly from 28F - 32F early morning minimums to 59F - 61F afternoon maximums(3F - 5F ABOVE normal!!). The last Mid-South maximum temperatures above 54F occurred on 1/28/2010!! Dew point tempertures 20F - 23F late morning/afternoon beacme 24F - 27F evening/night/early morning 2/20/2010. |
| 2/20/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(10:25AM CST 1021.8mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)continued to weaken and moved east 2/201010, as winds became light southeast to southwest late morning/aftrenoon. SKY SCT SC/BKN AC late morning became FEW SC/SCT AC/BKN CI early afternoon, SCT AC/BKN CI late afternoon/evening/night, FEW AC/BKN CI early morning 2/21/2010. Temperatures rose notably from 30F(Jackson McKellar Sipes Regional Airport TN) - 39F early morning minimums to 61F - 64F afternoon maximums(5F - 8F ABOVE NORMAL!!).
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| 2/21/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.86 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Regional WSR-88D Image Loops and GOES IR Image loops indicated a mesocale convective system(MCS)and associated mid/upper troposphere disturbance moved east/northeast across the lower/middle Mississippi valleys and Tennessee valleys afternoon/evening night 2/21/2010 causing moderate/heavy RAIN and scattered THUNDERSTORMS/occasional cloud to ground lightning!! I was surprised at the amount of cloud to ground lightning strokes, considering dew point temperatures were 34F - 41F when thunderstorms began!!
There were two periods of thunderstorms at Memphis 3.2 NW. The first period was 1400 - 1430 CST and the second period was 1640 - 1810 CST during period of heaviest rain! Besides 0.86 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, 1.14 inch fell at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) - 0.61 inch between 1653 and 1753 CST, as thunderstorm cells moved east across that station locale! Rainfall data was NOT available at West Memphis AR (ASOS) after 1653 CST.
Prior to beginning of thunderstorms and rain, dew point temperatures 30F - 33F were a main parameter that enabled temperatures to rise from 38F - 43F early morning minimums to 65F - 68F early afternoon maximums!! These maximum temperatures were 8F - 11F ABOVE average 2/21/2010 maximum temperatures!! |
| 2/22/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
2/22/2010 was a airmass transition day for the middle/lower MS valleys and TN valley, following the unseasonably WARM/SPRING-like THUNDERSTORMS on 2/21/2010!! Winds became northwest/north 8-16mph late morning/afternoon/evening 2/22/2010, continuing northwest/north 7-14mph night/early morning 2/23/2010. As weak lower troposphere disturbances continued to move east across the lower/middle MS valleys 2/22/2010, SKY remained OVC SC(ceiling 1,000 - 2,000 feet AGL) late morning/afternoon, evening/night becoming BKN SC early morning 2/23/2010. Very light drizzle(TRACE only)was reported at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) early morning 2/22/2010. Temperatures fell from 49F - 51F 12:01AM - 1:00AM CST 2/22/2010 maximums to 38F - 40F minimums by 12midnight CST. Dew point temperatures fell from 37F - 35F late morning/early afternoon to 31F - 33F by 12midnight CST. |
| 2/23/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Notable COLD front/polar continental airmass is moving south/southeast across the middle and lower MS valleys early morning 2/24/2010. Winds have become northwest 8-15mph gusts 16-23mph. SKY is BKN to SCT SC. Very light/light snow and rain/snow mixed remains over middle MS/OH valleys and central MS/AL. Temperatures have fallen to 28F - 30F early morning 2/24/2010 minimums.
Prior to passing of the cold front 2/23/2010, SKY BKN SC late morning became SCT SC/SCT CI early afternoon, FEW SC/BKN CI late afternoon, OVC CS evening/night. Scattered rain and rain/snow mixed moved east across south AR/north LA/central - south MS. Temperatures fell from 40F - 42F(17F - 15F BELOW normal!!)2/23/2010 afternoon maximums to 33F - 36F by 12midnight CST.
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| 2/24/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Late winter polar continental airmass in firm control of lower/middle MS valleys and TN valley weather 2/24/2010. Winds northwest 8-15mph gusts 16-23mph late morning/afternoon became west/northwest 5-10mph evening/night, north 3-7mph early morning 2/25/2010. Sky FEW SC late morning/early afternoon became CLR late afternoon/evening/night and remains CLR early morning 2/25/2010. In spite of mostly CLR skies, temperatures rose slowly from 27F - 30F early morning minimums to 37F - 40F afternoon maximums(20F - 17F BELOW area average 2/24/2010 maximums!!!), falling again 29F - 32F by 12midnight CST.Dew point temperatures 19F - 15F late morning/afternoon became 15F - 13F evening/night, 14F - 12F early morning 2/25/2010.
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| 2/25/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Modified polar continental high pressure(9:04AM CST 1024.8mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)conrolled lower/middle MS valleys/TN valley/most of southeast US weather 2/25/2010. However, weak mid/upper troposphere disturbances moving east/southeast across central - southeast OK/northeast TX/southwest - southcentral AR/northwest - northcentral LA caused very light rain/very light rain and snow mixed - partly ALOFT over these areas.
SKY FEW CI late morning became SCT CI early afternoon, FEW AC/BKN CI late afternoon/evening, SCT AC/BKN CI night, FEW AC/OVC CS early morning 2/26/2010. Little Rock AR Adams Field is reporting very light rain early morning 2/26/2010! Winds north 5-10mph late morning/afternoon became north/northeast 3-7mph evening, northeast/east 3-7mph night, light east to CALM early morning 2/26/2010. Temperatures rose from 22F - 26F early morning minimums to 41F - 45F afternoon maximums(13F - 17F BELOW average 2/25/2010 maximums!!). Dew point temperatures 13F - 18F late morning/afternoon became 19F - 21F evening/night, 21F - 23F early morning 2/26/2010. |
| 2/26/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Hihg pressure(8:30AM CST 1022.3mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)moved east to east TN/north GA 2/26/2010. Winds light east late morning/early afternoon became northeast to northwest 5-10mph late afternoon, light north to CALM evening/night, northwest 3-7mph early morning 2/27/2010. SKY FEW AC/SCT CI late morning, became SCT AC/SCT CI early afternoon, FEW AC/FEW CI late afternoon, SCT CI evening, FEW CI to CLR night/early morning 2/27/2010. Scattered very light/light rain over south AR/nortn LA/central MS late morning/afternoon, evening/night has moved east/southeast to southeast MS/southwest -southcentral AL/northwest FL panhandle early morninng 2/27/2010. Temperatures rose 29F - 32F early morning minimums to 49F -52F afternoon maximums(warmer yet 9F - 6F BELOW 2/26/2010 average area maximums!!). |
| 2/27/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.02 |
As surface LOW pressure and associated mid/upper troposphere disturbance over south MS/south AL moved east off the GA/north FL peninsula coasts 2/27/2010, winds became northwest 8-16mph late morning/afternoon, northwest 5-10mph evening, northwest 6-12mph night, northwest/north 5-10mph early morning 2/28/2010. Barometer has risen to 5:34AM CST 1018.9mb 2/27-2/28/2010 maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW. SKY CLR late morning became FEW SC early afternoon, CLR late afternoon/evening/night and remains CLR early morning 2/28/2010. Temperatures rose from 27F - 33F early morning minimums to 49F - 53F(warmer still 9F - 5F BELOW normal!!) afternoon maximums. 60F maximum was recorded at Little Rock AR Adams Field! Dew point temperatures as low as 8F - 11F at 10:00AM CST 2/27/2010 are 27F - 22F early morning 2/28/2010. |
| 2/28/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(8;35AM CST 1021.0mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)weakened and moved east 2/28/2010, as mid/upper troposphere low southwest TX and associated surface low over south central TX moved east. Winds north 6-10mph late morning/afternoon/evening became northeast 3-7mph night and east 3-7mph early morning 3/01/2010. SKY FEW CI late morning became SCT CI early afternoon, BKN CI late afternoon/evening, FEW to SCT AC/OVC CS night/early morning 3/01/2010. Temperatures rose 30F - 34F early morning minimums to 51F - 55F afternoon maximums(WARMER and only 7F - 3F BELOW average 2/28 area maximums). Dew point temperatures 25F - 30F late morning/early afternoon became 31F - 33F late afternoon/evening, 31F - 29F night/early morning 3/01/2010.
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| 3/1/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mid/upper troposphere TROUGH over northeast TX and associated surface LOW over northwest LA caused SCT to BKN AC/OVC CS late morning/afternoon, FEW to SCT SC/BKN to OVC AC night. As mid/upper troposphere TROUGH moved east to northeast LA and associated surface LOW moved east to southwest MS, winds became nortneast to north 7-14mph gusts 16-23mph night/early morning 3/02/2010, SKY BKN SC/OVC AC and occasional very light rain began to fall(~3AM CST)moving SOUTH early morning 3/02/2010!!!
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| 3/2/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.05 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As mid/upper troposphere TROUGH moved east to southeast MS and associated surface LOW moved east to southwest AL, scattered occasional very light rain has continued to moved SOUTH across southwest TN/northwest MS. At 9:00AM CST 3/02/2010, mid/upper troposphere TROUGH moved east southeast AL and associated surface LOW moved east to GA coast. Scattered very light rain ended by 9AM CST over southwest TN/northwest MS. Besides 0.05 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known 3/02/2010 early morning amounts were 0.06 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 0.03 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.03 inch at WREG-TV Channel 3/38103(Downtown Memphis TN).
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| 3/3/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(1024mb afternoon maximum over east IA)in control of middle/lower MS valley weather 3/03/2010. Memphis 3.2 NW barometer has continued to rise and reached 1024.3mb at 7:10AM CST 3/04/2010.
SKY SCT SC late morning became FEW SC early afternoon, CLR late afternoon/evening/night and remains CLR early morning 3/04/2010. Winds northwest 8-16mph late morning/afternoon became light north/northeast evening/night, light northeast/north to CALM early morning 3/04/2010. Temperatures rose from 27F - 33F early morning minimums to 48F - 51F afternoon maximums(WARMER but still 11F - 8F BELOW 3/03 average daily maximums!!). Dew point temperatures have risen from 24F night to 30F early morning 3/04/2010. |
| 3/4/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9:53AM CST 1025.3mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW) remained in control of lower Mississippi valley/Tennessee valley/most of southeast US, including Gulf coast and Florida peninsula, weather 3/04/2010. High pressure continues to build south from middle Mississippi valley weather morning 3/05/2010; barometer has risen to a 1026.7mb maximum at 8:18AM CST!! Winds northwest 6-10mph late morning/afternoon became light northwest/north to CALM evening/night, northeast/east 3-7mph early morning 3/05/2010. SKY CLR late morning/afternoon, evening/night remains CLR early morning 3/05/2010.
Temperatures rose from 27F - 33F, as low as 18F at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN, early morning minimums to 51F - 55F afternoon maximums(only 8F - 4F BELOW normal!). Dew point temperatures 28F -25F afternoon/evening/night have become 24F - 21F early morning 3/05/2010.
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| 3/5/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9:53AM CST 3/05/2010 1027.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)continued to control middle/lower MS valleys, TN valley, southeast US, including FL peninsula weather 3/05/2010. Barometer has continued to rise and has reached 1028.7mb at 8:26AM CST 3/06/2010. Winds east/northeast 7-12mph late morning/afternoon, evening/night have become light east/southeast early morning 3/06/2010. SKY CLR late morning/afternoon, evening/night remains CLR early morning 3/06/2010. The only exceptions are HAZE ALOFT and FEW AC have been observed early morning 3/06/2010.
Temperatures rose from 28F - 34F early morning 3/05/2010 minimums(21F at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN!!)to 56F - 60F afternoon maximums(finally NEAR 3/05 average maximums!). Dew point temperatures 26F - 23F afternoon/evening/night, 21F - 24F early morning 3/06/2010 continue to indicate a modified polar continental airmass!! |
| 3/6/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(10:03AM CST 1029.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)remained in control of middle/lower MS valleys, TN valley, most of southeast US, including FL peninsula weather 3/06/2010. Winds light east/southeast late morning/afternoon, evening/night have become light southeast/south to CALM early morning 3/07/2010. SKY CLR late mornng/afternoon, evening/night has become FEW to SCT AC/BKN CI to OVC CS early morning 3/07/2010. Temperatures rose rapidly fom 28F - 34F(21F at Jackson McKellar Sipes Regional Airport TN)early morning minimums to 60F - 64F(finally NEAR to 4F ABOVE average 3/06/2010 maximums!!)afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 20F - 24F late morning/afternoon, 24F - 27F evening/night, 27F - 24F early morning 3/07/2010.
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| 3/7/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9:30AM CST 1025.3mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)weakened and moved southeast to south AL/south GA/FL pnhandle 3/07/2010. Winds SOUTH/SOUTHWEST 5-10mph late morning/afternoon became south 3-7mph evening/night and light south to CALM early morning 3/08/2010.SKY FEW AC/OVC CS late morning became OVC CS to BKN CI early afternoon, FEW AC/SCT CI late afternoon, FEW AC evening, CLR night/early morning 3/08/2010. Temperatures rose rapidly from 39F - 44F (29F at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN)early morning minimums to 67F - 72F(7F - 12F ABOVE 3/07/2010 average maximums!!!!)afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 28F - 32F late morning warmed to 34F - 38F afternoon, 37F - 39F evening/night/early morning 3/08/2010. |
| 3/8/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(8:30AM CST 1020.4mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)continued to weaken and more southeast off the north FL peninsul coast 3/08/2010, as surface LOW pressure and associated mid/upper troposphere LOW over southcentral KS and OK panhandle developed and moved east/northeast. Winds south 6-12mph late morning/afternoon became south 5-10mph evening/night and souuth 6-12mph early morning 3/08/2010. Sky CLR late morning/early afternoon became FEW CI late afternoon, FEW AC/SCT CI evening, FEW SC/SCT to BKN AC/BKN CI to OVC CS night, BKN SC/OVC AC/light RAIN early morning 3/09/2010. Temperatures warmed notably from 39F - 44F early morning minimums to 73F - 76F afternoon maximums(warmest 2010 maximums to 3/08/2010 and first official-Memphis International Airport TN/ Mid-South maximum temperatures equal or greater than 70F since 11/15/2009!!!!).
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| 3/9/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.33 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mid/upper troposphere LOW over south central NE and associated 996mb surface LOW over south central KS caused bands over light/occasionally moderate RAIN to move northeast across LA/AR/MS/west TN/MO early morning(2AM - 7AM CST)3/09/2010. Besides 0.33 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known early morning metro Memphis TN total amounts are 0.30 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 0.31 inch at Auto Zone Minor League Baseball Park/Downtown Memphis TN, 0.39 inch at Memphis International Airport TN. There were additional periods of very light drizzle during the late morning and very light rain during late afternoon/evening; however, amounts were NOT measurable!
Afternoon temperatures were 58F - 60F and dew point temperatures 55F - 58F locales north and east of WARM FRONT over northwest AR - southeast AR. To south and west of WARM/Occluded front(later aftrnoon/evening), afternoon temperatures were 74F - 78F and dew point temperatures 36F - 40F.
As WARM front moved north/northeast across east central AR - northeast AR/northwest MS/west TN/southeast MO - east central MO/west KY during late night/early morning 3/10/2010, temperatures rose to 61F - 63F and dew point temperatures have risen to 58F - 60F!! SKY remains BKN to OVC SC(ceilings 700 feet - 1,200 feet)/horizontal visibilities 3 - 5 miles!! Winds are SOUTH 6-10mph.
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| 3/10/2010 |
11:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As mid/upper LOW over south central KS moved east/northeast afternoon/evening 3/10/2010, mesoscale convective system(MCS)containing several mesoscale convective complexes(MCCs) moved north/northeast across the OK/northeast TX/central - north AR/south central MO during night/early morning 3/111/2010. See 3/11/2010 Daily Precipitation Report for early morning rainfall amounts and severe/hazardous weather warnings issued by NWS/WFO Memphis TN and North Little Rock AR!!!!
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| 3/11/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.51 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As mentioned in my 3/10/2010 obsrvation notes, MCS containing several MCCs moved northeast across the lower and middle Mississippi valley 12midnight - 3AM CST 3/11/2010, causing isolated TORNADOES/SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS/HEAVY RAINS. Based on WSR-88D Base Reflectivity and One-Hour Image Loops, a few TORNADO WARNINGS/several SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS/a few FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS were issued by WFO Memphis TN and North Little Rock AR 12midnight - 3AM CST 3/11/2010!!! Frequent to Continuous CLOUD to GROUND LIGHTNING was observed at Memphis 3.2 NW and all other reporting locales throughout Mid-South US. Besides 0.51 inch(0.40 inch 12midnight - 1AM CST) at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known rainfall amounts were 0.70 inch(0.65 inch 12midnight - 1AM CST) at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 1.10 inch(0.62 inch 12midnight - 1AM CST) at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
SKY became CLR late morning/afternoon only to become FEW toSCT AC evening, FEW to SCT SC/BKN to OVC AC
night, as next mid/upper tropospher disturbance approached from northeast TX/northwest LA/southwest - south central AR.
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| 3/12/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.22 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Another mid/upper troposphere disturbance moved northeast across the lower MS valley/TN valley early morning 3/12/2010, causing light/occasionally moderate RAIN 1AM - 9AM CST 3/12/2010. Besides 0.19 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known early morning amounts were 0.17 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.47 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
Another weak lower troposphere disturbance moved east across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS 3:30PM - 5:00PM CST, causing very light/light RAIN. Besides 0.03 at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known afternoon amounts were 0.01 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and trace at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). |
| 3/13/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Another weak lower troposphere disturbance(origin over south central Missouri)moved east across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS 12:01AM - 3:00AM CST, causing occasional very light/light RAIN. Besides 0.03 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known 3/13/2010 early morning amounts were 0.03 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.05 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
Weak lower troposphere disturbances moved east/southeast across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS during afternoon and evening, causing occasional scattered very light rain. However, there were NO known reports of additional measurable rain from any of the staion locales.
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| 3/14/2010 |
12:59 AM |
T |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Correct 3/14/2010 known amounts to TRACE - 0.01 inch! GOES Image Image Loops, regional WSR-88D Image Loops and surface observations indicated lower troposphere disturbnaces caused occasional very light rain(only a few small drops at most locales) to move south/southeast across west TN/north MS afternoon/evening/night 3/14/2010. Amounts ranged from TRACE to 0.1 inch. Other known report was a trace at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS). |
| 3/15/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Modified polar continental high pressure(10:30PM CST 1023.8mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)in control of middle MS/lower MS/TN valleys/most of southeast US weather 3/15/2010. However, BKN to OVC SC(ceilings 3,500 feet - 5,500 feet)moving south/southeast across the region continued to be the dominating weather element. Different from 3/14/2010, WSR-88D Image Loops and surface observations indicated NO very light rain! As BKN to OVC SC and late morning/afternoon north 7-14mph winds prevailed, temperatures rose slowly 43F - 45F early morning minimums to 55F - 59F afternoon maximums. Afternoon maximum temperatures reached 69F - 71F 3/15/2010 maximums in central/south central AR where late morning/afternoon SKY was SCT to FEW SC! |
| 3/16/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(8:45AM CST 1023.7mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)weakened 3/16/2010, as weak mid/upper troposphere disturbance moved east across LA/south MS/south AL/south GA night/early morning 3/17/2010. Low/mid troposphere disturbances continued to move south across the middle/lower MS valleys causing OVC SC(ceilings 3,000 - 5,000 feet) and north winds 7-14mph to persist late morning/afternoon, evening/night 3/16/2010 and early morning 3/17/2010. Accordingly, temperatures rose slowly from 43F - 46F early morning minimums to 54F - 57F afternoon maximums(10F - 7F BELOW average 3/16/2010 maximums!!). |
| 3/17/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As surface LOW pressure(998mb - 1000mb) and associated mid/upper troposphere trough moved east across south AL/south GA/FL peninsula to GA/SC coast 3/17/2010, OVC SC to BKN SC late morning became SCT to FEW SC early afternoon. However, SKY became BKN to OVC SC again late afternoon/evening/night. As surface LOW moved off GA/SC coast and mid/upper trough moved to southeast GA, SKY has become FEW SC/FEW AC to CLR over the lower/middle MS valleys early morning 3/18/2010. When SKY became SCT to FEW SC early afternoon, temperatures rose from 45F - 47F early morning minimums to 56F - 60F afternoon maximums. Winds north/northwest 8-14mph late morning/afternoon became north/northwest 5-9mph evening/night, continuing early morning 3/18/2010. |
| 3/18/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9:30AM CST 1020.3mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)finally in control of lower MS/TN valleys and most of southeast US, including FL, weather 3/18/2010. SKY CLR late morning became FEW SC afternoon, CLR evening/night and CLR to FEW CI north early morning 3/19/2010. Winds northwest 7-14mph late morning/afternoon became light northwest to CALM evening/night and CALM to light southwest/south early morning 3/19/2010. As SKY became CLR morning, temperatures rose from 44F - 48F early morning miniums to 64F - 68F afternoon maximums. |
| 3/19/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9:15AM CST 1018.8mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)continued to weaken and move east to GA on 3/19/2010. Winds south/southwest 7-14mph late morning/afternoon became south 3-7mph evening/night, CALM to south 3-7mph early morning 3/20/2010. Sky CLR late morning became FEW CI afternoon, CLR evening/night, FEW to SCT AC/ACCAS early morning 3/20/2010. Temperatures rose from 41F - 47F early morning minimums to 69F - 72F(5F - 8F ABOVE average 3/19/2010 maximums)afternoon maximums!!
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| 3/20/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mid/upper troposphere LOW over southwest AR/northwest LA caused very light rain to move north/northeast across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS 9:00PM - 11:00PM CST 3/20/2010. Besides 0.04 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, the only only other known reports wer 0.01 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS)and trace at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
Light/occasionally moderate rain over central/south MS and west central/southwest AL moved northwest across north MS/west TN/northeast and east central AR morning 3/21/2010 and will be reported when 3/21/2010 Daily Precipitation Report is submitted. While doing real-time weather watch during 3/21/2010 mornig rain, I forgot to submit 3/20/2010 Daily Precipitation Report which is reason for lateness of 3/20/2010 Daily Precipitation Report!!
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| 3/21/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.46 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As mid/upper troposphere LOW moved east to north/central MS during early morning to later morning 3/21/2010, light/occasionaly moderate RAIN moved west/northwest across east - northeast MS/west - northwest AL to west TN/east - northeast AR. Besides 0.46 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts were 0.68 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS)and 0.48 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
As mid/upper troposphere LOW moved east/northeast to north AL early morning(1:30AM - 6:00AM CST) 3/22/2010, very light RAIN is moving south/southeast across northeast - east/central AR/northwest - southwest TN/northwest MS. Additional known amounts are 0.05 inch - 0.10 inch.
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| 3/22/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.14 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As mid/upper troposphere LOW moved east/northeast to north AL, very light/light RAIN began to move south/southeat over northeast - east central AR/west TN/north MS early morning 3/22/2010. Besides, 0.14 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known early morning 3/22/2010 amounts were 0.15 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.13 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
After rain ended later morning 3/22/2010, SKY remained OVC SC, OVC SC to BKN SC early afternoon, SCT to FEW SC/SCT AC late afternoon, BKN to OVC AC early evening, BKN to SCT AC later evening, FEW AC to CLR night, CLR/3 - 6 miles light FOG/HAZE early morning 3/22/2010. Locales(along and east of Mississippi river)where OVC SC persisted late morning early afternoon, temperatures rose slowly from 38F - 44F early morning minimums to 54F - 58F afternoon maximums. Locales over central - south central AR where SKY was FEW SC to CLR late morning/afternoon 3/22/2010, maximum temperatures rose to 64F - 68F.
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| 3/23/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(10:30AM CST 1017.3mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)continues to weaken and move east 3/23/2010. Winds south/southwest 7-14mph gusts 15-22mph late morning/afternoon became south 5-8mph evening/night and continues south 5-8mph early morning 3/24/2010. SKY CLR late morning became FEW to SCT CI early afternoon became SCT ot BKN CI late afternoon, OVC CS to BKN CI evening, SCT to FEW CI evening, CLR night, FEW variable SCT AC early morning 3/24/2010. Temperatures rose from 38F - 44F early morning minimums to 69F - 72F(4F - 7F ABOVE average 3/23/2010 maximums!!)afternoon maximums. Dew point temperatures 44F - 48F late morning/afternoon became 43F - 47F evening/night and continue 43F - 47F early morning 3/24/2010.
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| 3/24/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
As mid/upper troposphere disturbance east/northeast across northeast TX/east OK/northwest LA/west AR 3/24/2010, SKY FEW CI late morning became SCT CI early afternoon, BKN CI late afternoon/evening, SCT to BKN AC/OVC CS night. Scattered light/moderate RAIN moved east/northeast across east cntral - northeast AR/west TN/northwest MS.
Winds south/southwest 7-14mph gusts 15-22mph late morning/early afternoon became south 5-10mph late afternoon, south 3-7mph evening, south 5-10mph night. As mid/upper troposphere disturbance moved east central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS early morning 3/25/2010, winds again have become south 7-14mph gusts 16-22mph.
Temperatures rose from 50F - 54F early morning minimums to 72F - 74F(6F - 8F ABOVE average 3/24/2010 maximums!!)afternoon maximums.
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| 3/25/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.20 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mid/upper troposphere disturbance moved east/northeast arosss east central AR/west TN/north MS, causing scattered moderate/heavy RAIN 3:30AM to 5:00AM CST 3/25/2010. Besides 0.16 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known amounts are 0.29 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.38 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
Another period of rain and scattered thunderstorms occurred 12:30PM - 1:30PM CST. Thunderstorms were accompnied by occasional CLOUD to GRUND LIGHTNING. According to WSR-88D Image Loops, a few thunderstorms
reached SEVERE limts and NWS/WFO Memphis TN issued SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS for indicated locales! Besides 0.03 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known early afternoon amounts were 0.11 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS) and 0.04 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS).
Yet another period of rain and widely sccatered thunderstorms occurred 3:30PM - 4:00PM CST 3/25/2010. Besides 0.01 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other later afternoon amounts were 0.06 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS) but only a trace at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS).
Winds SOUTHWEST to WEST 8-16mph gusts 18-26mph late morning/afternoon became NORTWEST 9-18mph gusts 20-28mph evening/night, as notable COLD front moved east/southeast across the middle/lower MS valleys!!
Tempertures fell from 64F - 66F late morning 3/25/2010 maximums to 46F - 48F miniums by 12midnight CST!!
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| 3/26/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(10:30AM CST 1020.2mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)regained control of lower MS/TN valleys/most of southeast US weather 3/26/2010. Winds northwest/north 7-14mph gust 15-22mph late morning becme northeast 5-10mph afternoon, east 3-7mph evening/night, southeast 5-10mph early morning 3/27/2010, as surface high pressure center has moved to east TN/west NC. SKY became CLR late morning, CLR afternoon/evening/night, CLR to FEW CI early morning 3/27/2010. Temperatures rose from 39F - 42F early morning minimums to 57F - 60F(9F - 6F BELOW average 3/26/2010 maximums!!)afternoon maximums.
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| 3/27/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.44 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mesoscale convective system(MCS)containing several mesoscale convective complexes(MCCs)moved east/northeast across the lower/middle MS valleys 9PM to 12midnight CST 3/27/2010. Scattered thunderstorms(FREQUENT CLOUD TO CLOUD/CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING) and moderate/heavy RAIN accompanied the east/northeast movement of the MCCs!! Based on WSR-88D Base Reflectivity Image Loops and One Hour Precipitation Image Loops, NWS/WFO Memphis TN issued several SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING and FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS for indicated northeast - east central AR/west TN/north MS locales!!! Besides 0.44 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known storm total amounts were 0.61 inch at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS)and 0.48 inch at West Memphis AR (ASOS). |
| 3/28/2010 |
12:59 AM |
T |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Weak lower troposphere disturbance moving south/southeast across east central AR/southwest TN/northwest MS from the middle MS valley caused occasional very light rain(onlly a few drops at most locales)evening/early night 3/28/2010. Besides trace at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known reports were a trace also, including Memphis International Airport TN(ASOS) and West Memphi AR (ASOS). |
| 3/29/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(9:00AM 1017.5mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW)slowly regained control of lower MS/TN valley weather 3/29/2010. Winds northwest/north 7-14mph gusts 15-22mph late morning/afternoon became northeast to east 3-7mph evening, light southeast to south night, light south to CALM early morning 3/30/2010. SKY FEW SC late morning/afternoon became CLR evening/night, CLR to FEW CI(northwest, north)early morning 3/30/2010. Temperatures rose from 41F - 46F early morning minimums to 60F - 65F afternoon maximums(still 7F - 2F BELOW average 3/29/2010 maximums!!).
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| 3/30/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Although weaken and center further east, high pressure(10:30AM CST 1018.6mb maximum at Memphis 3.2 NW))continued to control Mid-South weather 3/30/2010. Winds south/southwest 7-12mph late morning/afternoon became south 3-7mph evening/night, south 6-12mph early morning 3/31/2010. SKY FEW CI late morning/afternoon became CLR evening, CLR to FEW CI night, SCT to BKN CI early morning 3/31/2010, as weak upper troposphere disturbance moves south/southeast across area. Temperatures rose from 40F - 40F early morning minimums to warmer 70F - 74F(2F - 6F ABOVE average 3/30/2010 maximums!!)afternoon maximums. |
| 3/31/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Middle/lower Mississippi valleys weather was controlled by 989mb LOW over southcentral KS and 1019mb HIGH over east TN. Winds SOUTH 12-20mph gusts 22-30mph late morning/afternoon became south 6-12mph evening, south 5-10mph night/early morning 4/01/20010. SKY became SCT CI late morning, FEW CI early afternoon, FEW CI(east, southeast)late afternoon, CLR evening/night and remains CLR early morning 4/01/2010. Temperatures rose from 50F - 54F early morning minimums to 78F - 80F(10F - 12F ABOVE average 3/31 maximums!!)afternoon maximums. 82F - 84F afternoon maximums were recorded in central AR!! 84F - 86F afternoon maximums were recorded in southwest, central, east central MO!! |
| 4/1/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
HIGH pressure(1021mb along east coast US)and LOW pressure(991mb over north central NE/central US) controlled middle /lower MS valleys weather 4/01/2010. Winds SOUTH 10-16mph gusts 18-24mph(SOUTH 14-20mph gusts 22-32mph over MO)late morning/afternoon became south 6-12mph evening, south 5-10mph night/early morning 4/02/2010. SKY CLR late morning became FEW CI afternoon, CLR evening, FEW to SCT CI night, SCT to BKN CI early morning 4/02/2010. Temperatures warmed from 55F - 50F early morning minimums to 80F - 84F(12F - 16F ABOVE average 4/01/2010 maximums!!!!)afternoon maximums. 4/01/2010 afternoon maximum temperatures were 84F - 87F over MO!!!
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| 4/2/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Middle/lower MS valleys weather controlled by 1024mb HIGH just off the east US coast and 1004mb LOW over north central KS. A notable COLD front extended from the 1004mb LOW across central OK and north central TX. Areas of showers and scattered thunderstorms(contained in an MCS) moved north/northeast east of the cold front across east KS/west MO/east OK/west AR/northeast TX.
Winds again SOUTH 14-20mph gusts 22-30mph late morning/afternoon became south 7-14mph evening/night, southwest to northwest 10-16mph gusts 18-24mph early morning, as MCS moves northeast across the lower/middle MS valleys. SKY BKN CI/OVC CS late morning became BKN CI early afternoon, SCT CI late afternoon, FEW CI/CLR evening, CLR/FEW CI to SCT/ BKN CI night, SCT CB//BKN AC/OVC CS/areas of showers and scattered thunderstorms early morning 4/03/2010.
BKN CI late morning/early afternoon limited diurnal rise of temperature from 57F - 61F early morning minimums to 77F - 81F afternoon maximums.
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| 4/3/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.84 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mesoscale convective system(MCS)containing several mesoscale convective complexs moved northeast across the lower/middle MS valleys 12:30AM - 4:30AM CST, causing moderate/HEAVY RAIN and scattered THUNDERSTORMS!! Besides 0.84 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known storm total amounts are 0.59 inch at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.69 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS), 0.73 inch at WREG TV Channel 3/38103, 0.96 inch at WEST Memphis AR (ASOS) and 0.96 inch at Memphis International Airport
TN (ASOS).
Weak upper troposphere disturbances moving east/mortheast acros sorth TX/south OK/south - central AR caused variable BKN CI/OVC CS afternoon/evening 4/03/2010 over entral - east central - northeast AR/west TN/north MS. However, regional WSR-88D Image loops indicatd NO rainfall, not even aloft, associated with these weak upper troposphere disturbances!!
Temperatures rose from 53F - 55F very early moring minimums to 74F - 76F 4/03/2010 afternoon maximums. Winds became south 5-9mph afternoon/evening, south 3-7mph night/early morning 4/04/2010.
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| 4/4/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Middle/lower MS valley weather controlled by 1004mb LOW over northeast KS and 1022mb HIGH just south of MS/LA coasts. A notable WARM front extended from 1004mb LOW across contral MO/southeast MO/west KY. Dew point temperatures were 60F - 65F south of the WARM front and 45F - 50F north of the WARM front. Scattered showers and thunderstorms/few reached severe limits moved east across central - east central MO/central IL/northeast IL/north IN. Based on WSR-88D Image Loops, a TORNADO warning was issued for a central MO locale near Fulton MO.
Winds south 10-16mph gust 18-24mph late morning/afternoon become south 5-10mph evening, south 3-7mph night/early morning 4/05/2010. SKY SCT SC late morning became SCT to FEW SC early afternoon, FEW SC to CLR late afternoon, CLR evening/night, FEW AC/6 miles HAZE early morning 4/05/2010. Temperatures rose from 55F - 61F 4/04/2010 early morning minimums to 80F - 82F(11F - 13F ABOVE average 4/04/2010 maximums!!!)afternoon maximums.
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| 4/5/2010 |
11:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
1000mb LOW over northeast CO, WARM FRONT extending from LOW across KS/NE border, IA/MO border, north IL, north IN, north OH and 1024mb HIGH just east of Cape Kennedy FL controlled weather over the lower/middle MS valleys 4/05/2010. Scattered showers and THUNDERSTORMS/some reaching serve limts move east north of the WARM FRONT. Winds south 12-18mph gusts 20-26mph late morning/afternoon became south 7-14mph evening/night, south 10-16mph gusts 17-24mph early morning 4/06/2010. SKY BKN to SCT SC late morning became FEW SC early afternoon, CLR late afternoon/evening, CLR to FEW SC night, SCT SC early morning 4/05/2010. Temperaures rose from 63F - 67F(14F - 18F ABOVE average 4/05/2010 minimums!!)to 80F - 84F(11F - 15F ABOVE average 4/05/2010 maximums!!) afternoon maximums.
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| 4/6/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
992MB LOW pressure over east IA and 1020MB HIGH pressure east of Jacksonville FL again controlled middle/lower MS vallley weather 4/06/2010. a notable WARM front extended from the 992MB LOW across south WI/south lower MI and MCC moved east along and north of WARM front!! Winds SOUTH 14-22mph gusts 24-32mph late morning/afternoon became south 12-18mph gusts 20-26mph evening, south 12-22mph gusts 24-34mph night/early morning 4/07/2010. SKY SCT SC/SCT CI late morning became FEW CI afternoon, SCT evening, FEW SC/BKN CI night, SCT variable BKN SC/OVC CS early morning 4/07/2010. Temperatures rose from 64F - 67F(15F - 18F ABOVE average 4/06/2010 minimums!!)early morning minimums to 81F - 84F(12F - 15F ABOVE average 4/06/1010 minimums!!)afternoon maximums.
|
| 4/7/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.57 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Mesoscale Convective System(MCS)containing several Mesoscale Convective Complexes(MCCs)moved north/northeast across the lower/middle MS valleys 4PM - 12midnight CST 4/07/2010. However, only lower MS valley locales received moderate/HEAVY RAINS, as MCCs were accompanied by FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING!! Based on WSR-88D Base Reflectivity and One Hour Precipitation Image Loops, NWS WFO Memphis TN issued several SEVERE THUNDERSTORM and FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS for indicated locales 6:30PM - 10PM CST.
Station locale 4/07/2010 storm total rainfall reports varied from 0.50 inch to 2.06 inches!! Besides 0.57 inch at Memphis 3.2 NW, other known storm total amounts were 0.66 was recorded at WREG TV Channel 3/803 Channel 3 Drive/38103, 0.89 inch - 0.82 inch 1553 - 1653 CST at Jonesboro AR (ASOS), 0.86 inch - 0.59 inch 1753 - 1853 CST at West Memphis AR (ASOS), 2.06 inches - (1.65 inches 1853 - 1953 CST!!)at Memphis International Airport TN (ASOS), 1.18 inch at Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport TN (ASOS) to 12midnight CST-light rain continued after 12midninght CST. As a notable COLD FRONT is moving east across the lower/middle MS valleys, winds have become west/northwest 12-18mph gusts 20-26mph early morning 4/08/2010!! |
| 4/8/2010 |
12:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
High pressure(1020mb)over southeast TX/southwest LA early morning 4/09/2010 has regained control of lower/middle MS valleys weather 4/09/2010. Memphis 3.2 NW barometer has reached 1020.0mb at 6:58AM CST 4/09/2010. SKY became CLR night 4/08/2010 and remain CLR early morning 4/09/2010. Winds northwest 8-16mph gusts 18-24mph late morning/afternoon 4/08/2010 became northwest 5-10mph evening, west/northwest 5-9mph night, west 3-7mph early morning 4/09/2010. |