Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Snow in the QCA but Severe Storms in Southern IL



Snow and severe thunderstorms both within 200 miles of each other and close to the QCA. A large low pressure system that passed through the QCA yesterday picked up some moisture and warm enough temps to create an unstable environment for the potential for a tornado this morning. Very cold air followed behind allowing for the wrap around moisture to freeze giving us mixed precip and snow in the QCA. At this point no tornado is confirmed with the Storm Prediction Center. Even though forecasters determined the environment was capable of producing a tornado, it may not have formed. The severe storms and snow in such a close vicinity is an example of the abnormal weather we have been experiencing so far this winter.

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