All it takes is one

Posted at 6:42 AM on May 29, 2009 by Craig Edwards (2 Comments)

The meteorological summer begins Monday, as does the hurricane season. The Tropical Storm Prediction Center of NOAA is forecasting about an average season of tropical cyclones. Their prediction includes the possibility of four to seven named storms with the risk of one to three category three or higher hurricanes.

Experience suggests that all it takes is one powerful storm in the Gulf to slam a highly populated area from Houston to Tampa to make it a memorable year.

NOAA Press Release on Hurricane Season

Your weekend in Minnesota shapes up to be not too bad. Random thundershowers dance across central sections, mainly later this afternoon and tonight. Dry and seasonal weather is on tap for Saturday, but you will notice the northwest winds in eastern Minnesota.

Hopeful that there may be enough convergence over central Minnesota on Sunday aftenoon to squeeze out some much needed rain. In the Twin Cities the best chance for strong thunderstorms comes between 4pm and 9pm.

Severe weather outlook for Sunday

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Comments (2)

Is this the result of climate change or what this areas goes through every so many years?

Posted by Curt | May 29, 2009 8:34 AM

It's the luck, or unluck of the draw. Plenty of moisture in the Red River Valley and more rain in Rochester this month than in the Twin Cities since the first of March. The CPC outlook for the summer for our area is favoring below normal temperatures. Until we get some Gulf moisture, dewpoints in the 60s, we shall be challenged to get big boomers.

Posted by craig edwards | May 29, 2009 9:07 AM

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