Date Index - October 2023 - sw-storm-coordinators@feca.simplelists.com

09 Oct 2023 03:20 UTC Tropical Storm Lidia in Eastern Pacific to impact Mexico as a Category 1 or 2 hurricane on Tuesday, will eventually cause moderate to heavy rainfall across south Texas, southern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama and western Florida on Wednesday and Thursday. Rainfall amounts from 3” up to 6” possible. Snow in higher elevation areas of WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, UT and CO. Freeze and Frost Warnings for Monday AM parts MN, WI, IA, IL, WV & NC. Sidney Sperry
11 Oct 2023 12:03 UTC Hurricane Lidia made landfall in SW Mexico yesterday as Category 2 Storm; quickly dissipated to post tropical storm w/winds < 39 mph. Tropical Storm “Sean” still forming in southern Atlantic but is no current threat to U.S. Super Typhoon Bolaven will ultimately arc toward southwestern Alaska & dissipate into a post tropical storm, bringing rainfall to northwestern U.S. by next Tues. or Wed. Rainfall today: LA, MS, Al, GA &FL. Enhanced/Critical Fire Risk next 2 days: CA, AZ, NM, CO, KS, OK & TX. Sidney Sperry
12 Oct 2023 15:39 UTC High Winds across Central & Southern Plains bring Red Flag Fire Warnings to parts CO, KS, NM, OK & TX today. Fire Risk is ELEVATED to CRITICAL. Winter Storm Warnings parts MT, WY & northern CO. High Wind Warnings parts NE, CO, KS, NM. Tornado Watch and now Tornado Warning for parts north-central FL. Snow in the North & South Rockies & first ICE in the forecast this fall - Mount Washington, NH. Sidney Sperry
16 Oct 2023 10:30 UTC High Wind Warnings parts MT and WY. Freeze Warning this AM parts NE, KS, OK & TX. Frost Advisory this AM parts NE, IA, KS, OK & TX. Rain and Snow in the Northwest Region, primarily Washington state. Light icing at Mt. Washington, NH. Potential tropical storm development in south-central Atlantic over next 7 days, 70% Sidney Sperry
19 Oct 2023 16:39 UTC What affects will a potentially strong El Nino pattern have on this Winter's weather? An overview from a trusted climatologist and atmospheric scientist, Matt Makens... Sidney Sperry
20 Oct 2023 11:29 UTC Marginal (low) Risk of Severe Thunderstorms across parts southeastern U.S. today and tonight. From 1” up to 4” total rainfall over next 72-hours parts northeastern U.S. Latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows “Exceptional Drought” (D4) across parts NE, KS, NM, TX, LA and MS. Remnants of now Hurricane Norma could bring significant and much-needed rainfall to southern U.S. states by middle of next week. Fall Weather Safety and Winter Weather Safety Tips from NOAA and NWS… Sidney Sperry
21 Oct 2023 10:13 UTC Red Flag Fire Warnings today parts MO, IL & AL. High Fire Danger Risk parts IA, IL, MO, AR, LA & MS. Gale Warnings for much of the East Coast. Up to 8”+ snow possible in North Rockies Region, next 72-hrs. From 1” to nearly 4” rainfall possible across New England states, next 72-hrs. Light freezing rain & ice accumulation (0.05”) possible over next 72-hrs, higher elevation areas of NY & VT. 8 to 14 Day Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks, & Seasonal Winter Temp & Precip Outlooks Sidney Sperry
25 Oct 2023 09:45 UTC First major Winter Storm of season to impact parts Northwest, North Rockies & North Central Regions over next 12 to 72 hours. Up to 24”+ snow possible in higher elevation areas of WA, ID, MT & WY. Winter Storm WARNING parts WA, ID, MT, WY & ND. Wind Advisories parts NV, WY & SD. SPIA Index Ice Impact Forecast at Level 1 for parts eastern MT, far western ND. Max Ice in grids: 0.26”. Flood Watch parts TX & OK; Flash Flood WARNING parts eastern KS. Flood Advisory parts central WI. Sidney Sperry
26 Oct 2023 10:58 UTC Winter Storm WARNING parts ID, MT, WY, ND & SD. Heavy Snow from 4” to 20” possible. Flash Flood WARNING parts central & northern TX. Red Flag Fire WARNING parts CO. ELEVATED Fire Risk Outlook parts CO, NM & TX. Dense Fog Advisory parts NE, CO & KS. Freeze Watch and Freeze WARNINGS parts WA, OR, CA, ID & UT. Much COLDER Temperatures across much of U.S. over next 5-7 days. Sidney Sperry
27 Oct 2023 10:54 UTC Winter Storm WARNING parts ND & MN. Freeze WARNING & Hard Freeze WARNING PARTS WA, OR, CA, ID, UT, CO, NE, KS, IA, MO, WI & IL. Winter Weather Advisory parts ID, MT, WY, NE, ND & MN. ELEVATED Fire Risk Outlook, Day 2, parts northern CA. Heavy Rainfall next 72-hrs parts OK, AR, MO, IL & IN. From 2” up to 5” possible. Snow to 34” in high elevation areas CO next 72-hrs. 2” to 6” parts ND, MN, ID, MT, WY, NE, SD & IA. Max Ice in NWS grids: 0.13” parts KS, OK. SPIA Index Levels 1 & 2. Sidney Sperry
28 Oct 2023 13:26 UTC Latest NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories. ELEVATED to CRITICAL Fire Risk Outlook, Days 1 through 3, parts CA, NV & AZ. Up to 5.5” total rainfall in parts AR over next 72-hrs. Max Ice in NWS Forecast Grids: 0.17” parts sw TX. 0.14” parts KS & OK. SPIA Index Ice Impact Forecast: Levels 1 & 2 parts sw TX, Level 1 parts KS & OK. Up to 30” of Snow in the NWS Forecast for higher elevation areas of CO next 3 days… Sidney Sperry
30 Oct 2023 12:28 UTC Find the Cold Front?!? Freeze Warnings & Freeze Watches across Central, South Central, Midwest & Southeast Regions this morning. Red Flag Fire Warnings parts CA, NV & AZ. Fire Weather Watch parts MS & AL. Winter Weather Advisory parts northern ME. High Wind Watch and Wind Advisory parts ND & SD; winds to 35 mph. Sidney Sperry