Vacation Time!

Haven't posted in awhile, as I've been preparing for my vacation to Europe. I will depart later today and return next weekend. Fortunatley the weather where I am going looks mild, albeit cooler than I'm used to this time of year down here in Texas.

Last week's severe weather event (talked about last time I actually posted) went about as planned. It just was not the setup for a major outbreak. Maybe I'll do some case studies or something at some point in the future as far as some key things to look for, for those who aren't already aware.

We had some wild stats from the Plains the other day. Gage, OK had a morning low of 14 Tuesday, but rose to 82 in the afternoon! Try dressing appopriately for that kind of day!

Anyway, I don't see a major outbreak of severe weather on the horizon the next few days, but some smaller scale events are possible per SPC's discussions. We may have to wait for the end of the month or early May for a more favorable overall synoptic setup, assuming continued progression of current Madden-Julian wave. These waves will also help play a role in the state of ENSO in the coming months, which of course has big implications on summer and even next winter (yes I know many are already wondering about that!).

I'll be back to posting after my trip.