Weather Discussion

April 18, 2012

“Irene” retired from list of Atlantic Basin storm names

Replaced by “Irma”

March 2012 Global Temperature AnomaliesCoolest since 1999 but 16th warmest since 1880

Major Drought Concerns across the U.S.

“New” Tornado Alley??

“New” Tornado Alley?? SPC says no…

500-mb Analysis (00Z on 4/17 – Monday Night)

U.S. Surface Analysis (00Z on 4/17 – Monday Night)

N.C. Surface Analysis (00Z on 4/17 – Monday Night)

GSO Sounding (00Z on 4/17 – Monday Night)

U.S. Surface Analysis (12Z on 4/17 – Tuesday Morning)

N.C. Surface Analysis (12Z on 4/17 – Tuesday Morning)

GSO Sounding (12Z on 4/17 – Tuesday Morning)

GSO Back Trajectories (12Z on 4/17 – Tuesday Morning)

Triad Thunderstorms (8pm on Tuesday)

500-mb Analysis (00Z on 4/18 – Tuesday Night)

U.S. Surface Analysis (00Z on 4/18 – Tuesday Night)

N.C. Surface Analysis (00Z on 4/18 – Tuesday Night)

GSO Sounding (00Z on 4/18 – Tuesday Night)

Maximum Temperatures for April 17th (Tuesday)

U.S. Surface Analysis (12Z on 4/18 – Wednesday Morning)

N.C. Surface Analysis (12Z on 4/18 – Wednesday Morning)

GSO Sounding (12Z on 4/18 – Wednesday Morning)

GSO Back Trajectories (06Z on 4/18 – Wednesday Morning)