Finally the high plains got a good rain!

It's been a while since this blog could be updated, but all seems to be back on track.  The weather pattern has shifted just enough to allow at least one good thunderstorm event for much of the high plains of Kansas and parts of far eastern Colorado.  Unfortunately, that came at a price as there was damaging hail reported with many of the storms.  This more active period of precipitation chances has been highlighted on a chart odds of precipitation available to premium subscribers of Hutton Weather Futures since December! Here is a map of estimated rainfall that fell in the 24 hour period ending at 9 AM April 24...

Overall, it should be an active pattern at least off and on going well into May.  But as was the case with this last event, there should also be an uptick in severe weather.  Although the specific area has not been targeted yet, I'm starting to have more confidence in May ending up above normal on rainfall.  I suspect that at least for parts of Kansas, eventually flooding may become an issue as we get deeper into May.

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Again, as for this blog report (swkswx.blogspot.com), changes will be made later this month.

You "Ain't" seen nothing yet!

Why would anybody be surprised to experience bone chilling cold in February across the High Plains?  Perhaps it is because us humans have a relatively short memory.  Or perhaps it is because we are bombarded almost daily by half truths (or complete lies) about weather and climate.  Recently I've had a relatively high number of individuals mention that in the past winter, was basically over by mid-February.  What?  I'll just pick Dodge City as an example - here is the average February high and low...

The darker blue line is a 30 year moving average.  For the past 70 years there has been a slight uptick in average max temperatures but a slight decrease in min temperatures.  Do you remember February of 2021?   I'm afraid another repeat is in the offing this month, especially if there is any appreciable snow cover.  

In the reports I do for Hutton Weather Futures, I've been discussing the cold, in addition to increased opportunities for moisture.   Clients have available an outlook well into the growing season based on my forecast methods (with great success).  

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