The Nations Weather

In the eastern two-thirds of the Nation, an upper-level low pressure system was responsible for areas of showers and thunderstorms stretching from southern Virginia to Florida, and west into portions of Georgia and eastern Tennessee. A few strong to severe thunderstorms impacted portions of South Carolina, southern Georgia, and northern Florida. Reports of large hail and damaging winds were the main concerns. A wind gust of 76 mph was reported in Yemassee, South Carolina. Elsewhere, a weak frontal boundary managed to produce a few light rain showers across portions of the northern Plains and the upper Mississippi Valley. In fact, by the late evening hours, a rain/snow mix was being observed in portions of western South Dakota. Moving into Friday, the forecast will entail continued showers and thunderstorms over portions of the southern Atlantic region. To the northwest, expect an increasing amount of rain showers and thunderstorms over the northern Plains and the upper Mississippi Valley, while a rain snow mix will impact the western Dakotas. Breezy conditions will also be in place across the Plains, with south winds sustained at 10-20 mph, gusting to 35 mph at times.

In the West, a strong upper-level trough brought a variety of weather to a large portion of the region. To the north, low elevation rain showers and mountain snow impacted the Pacific Northwest, the northern Rockies, and the northern High Plains. A report of 2 inches of snow came from the town of Unionville, MT, which lies just above 5000ft. To the south, isolated showers and thunderstorms were observed over portions of northeastern UT, southern WY, and northern CO. Rainfall amounts were light thus far. Elsewhere, strong winds affected a very large portion of the region West, mainly in response to this large upper-level trough. Some of the highest gusts exceeded 50 mph and the windiest locations generally ranged from central and southern California east to the southern Rockies. Moving into Friday, the forecast will entail continued low elevation rain showers, mountain snow, and strong winds across the Pacific Northwest, northern Great Basin, the northern Rockies, and the northern High Plains. Further south, isolated showers and thunderstorms may impact portions of the central Rockies. Gusty winds will continue to impact locations from southern California east to the southern Rockies.

WEATHER EXTREMES FOR YESTERDAY:

HIGHEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)............103 Death Valley, CA

HIGHEST HEAT INDEX (DEGREES F).............103 Death Valley, CA

LOWEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)...............6 Stanley, ID

LOWEST WIND CHILL (DEGREES F)................3 Stanley, ID

HIGHEST WIND GUST (MPH).....................76 Yemassee, SC

HIGHEST PRECIPITATION (INCHES)............3.12 Alma, GA

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY:

In 1925, an impressive snow storm dropped 2 feet of snow into portions of northern New England. Many of the weekend football games were still played despite the deep snow cover.

In 1928, the temperature soared to 90 degrees at Minneapolis, MN. This marked the latest 90 degree day ever at this location.

In 1989, an impressive rainstorm dumped over 16 inches of rainfall at St. Augustine, Florida, which lead to major flooding across the region.

DTN-Meteorlogix

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