For the first time in a long time- the upcoming weekend looks not only precipitation-free- but warm- with temperatures as high as the low-mid 60's in southwestern portions of the MetroRegion by Sunday.
If fact- so warm that the next storm system Monday or early Tuesday right now looks like it could bring heavy rain- and severe thunderstorms to or near us (click image)
according to a medium-range forecast from the NWS.The heavy rain could pose a real threat with snowmelt to produce river flooding from northwestern & northern Missouri through Iowa and Illinois.
Severe thunderstorms- although rare in January- do occur in this part of the world.
I was a high school freshman on January 24- 1967 when a tornado touched down and hit another high school (Orrick-MO) 20 miles away- killing 2.
After this storm- it will cool a bit- then another cold blast and winter storm. More of course as time comes.
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